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Take a look at this short video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgjRZq70GR4 ...the flowing water has energy (inertia). When the valve closes quick...

My hardness listed above is either 7 or 10, depending one which test you guy by. I calculated using 4 grains per ppm of iron, I seem to see it...

Obviously, a workshop is a horse of another color compared to the general lighting circuits in the house. My experience has been that a 30 amp...

Sorry, duplicate

JW, thanks for stepping in there and explaining the drawbacks of 20 amp circuits as general lighting circuits. I just don't explain it the way you...

this house has no exspantion tank. it has been poinnted out to me in the past we are here a very long time the plumbing works fine. we would...

Valveman: I'm very intrigued by the CSV and psidekick info. I've been reading your postings all weekend. Still formulating a battle plan, but I like...

I am trying to be as safe as possible. I will be passing any crazy ideas/plans, on this forum first, before i try it thanks in advance, for any...

Be sure if you use the brass compression elbow that you only use plastic sleeves, not brass sleeves. A tube insert is also necessary to prevent the...

thank you for the replies. I figurred out whats up with that "last outlet" It turns out that it not the last outlet. what the electrition had...

Double the size of the tank and it will still cycle 3 times during a shower. But if you go with a CSV, it will only cycle 1 time for a shower, even...

I am sorry to say that I dont know. the last time I tested it was at the garden hose valve. at the time it was low. about 40 lbs i think

You nailed it Ditto. Thanks. It shows up on Google Image of "John Guest 3/8" union elbow". The red clip stops the collar going inwards. ...

You might add just a little silcone on the end of the tube to help the seal.

That's excellent experience-based advice; thanks, Craigpump. (I, too, thought a run time of under thirty seconds and repeating that many times...

Iron removal is calculated at 5 grains per ppm of iron, you only have 5 grains of actual hardness, your compensated hardness setting will be closer...

The red clip is a locking clip. It makes accidental removal of the tube almost impossible. That is a John Guest 3/8" union elbow. It will work...

I like to see at least one minute run time, preferably more. A wx203 @ 40/60 has about 9.5 gallons in it between pump cycles. A pump rated at 12gpm...

We didn't realize it, but we put an above ground pool directly over the pipe where the line runs. We think that this might have cracked the PVC pipe...

The tannins will not be treated and are probably responsible for the tea colored water. In general, it can be ignored. Removal of Tannins is as...

I have been doing electrical contracting work for over 44 years and have yet to see a saw service installed for the construction of a home that would...

Craig: So the tank is inadequate/too small, or a cheap brand? I'd just as soon replace it if so. 2 person house, one bathroom, no irrigation. But the...

Centri-Pro and Pentek 6” and larger motors are just Hitachi motors painted blue. I have always had good luck with Hitachi motors. I have heard from...

Thanks JW. And yes, LED lighting is for real IMHO. I like the new Cree bulbs sold in some HD stores. My entire bedroom now uses less than 25 W...

Don't be so fast to judge the "other" brand. I have been using the Centri-Pro (and it's twin pentek) for years with no problems. As much as they...

If I suspected that the lateral line might be leaking, I would disconnect it at the well head and pressure test it with air before I started digging...

Condensation or very high relative humidity air is what causes the rust on the fire side of the heat exchangers. Assuming you keep the boiler in a...