I have a Wel Mclain gas boiler. Quite often it will not fire. When I shut off the power to the boiler it restarts. any information would be helpful.
I just had a new gas steam boiler replaced and would like some guidance on how to best drain the system. I had wanted to run a hose directly to the basement cleanout trap through the knockout cap, perhaps by having the hose permantly connected to some type of cover for the trap in place of the knockout cap. I was told that is not the proper thing to do and that I should not keep removing the trap cover to drain the tank. I do not have another floor level drain in the basement. Since the hose needs ...
Originally Posted by renovent Hey All. Working on a reno in my basement. Had the basement dug down during the summer and the rough in for the new bathroom installed. There is a venting pipe beside the toilet drain that is currently capped. I'm unsure if this needs to be connected to something (main stack) or extended and vented to the outside? The contractor said it "just sits in the wall" but after reading about venting this doesn't sound correct. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks
Originally Posted by hj quote; the galvy pipe being fulla rust. Rust will cause friction that will reduce pressure but at the same time its restricting the volume. This is why you can run one fixture without any issue....... I do not see anything in the original posting which even mentions galvanized pipes. The problem is undersized main lines. 3/4" copper will probably give you the best results. 1" would be much more expensive and while it has the potential to deliver more volume, you probably ...
I have a shower in my basement which has a concrete floor. I tore out the shower stall and now am trying to replace the drain which has lead around the PVC pipe. I have tried everything to remove the lead without breaking the plactic pipe. Any ideas would be helpful
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