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Today, 09:32 AM

Tom Sawyer replied to a thread Winterizing my softener in Water Softener Forum, problems, installation and reviews

Sounds like a good plan to me. Don't drain it whatever you do.

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Today, 05:51 AM

Tom Sawyer replied to a thread Bathtub redirect and concrete laundry sink! in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

After looking at the pictures I am truly at a loss for words. A "plumber" did that? Does he have a plumbing license?

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06-17-2013, 10:00 AM

Tom Sawyer replied to a thread Opinion on service charge in HVAC Heating & Cooling

I can't imagine replacing a burnt out compressor without cleaning and purging the system

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06-17-2013, 09:59 AM

Tom Sawyer replied to a thread New water softener programming/setting. in Water Softener Forum, problems, installation and reviews

What is the capacity of the softener? I show you at around 6600 grains per day of hardness/iron that must be removed with a family of 4. Now you...

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06-17-2013, 09:32 AM

Tom Sawyer replied to a thread Need advice fixing the unfinished. in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

So there is access to the roof above and you would rather slap an AAV on it rather than install something that will never require maintenance? At $...

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06-17-2013, 09:28 AM

Tom Sawyer replied to a thread Extending gas line for NG bbq in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

How do you know he is running a 2lb. psi system? 2lb.psi is not too common inside the structure for Nat gas

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06-17-2013, 06:37 AM

Tom Sawyer replied to a thread Extending gas line for NG bbq in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

The National Fuel Gas Code book will give you the sizing requirements.

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06-14-2013, 01:18 PM

Tom Sawyer replied to a thread Choosing Water Softener in Water Softener Forum, problems, installation and reviews

Get the water tested and we can close in on a recommendation but a few question can be answered. Be careful of grossly over sizing the system, it...

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06-14-2013, 10:04 AM

Tom Sawyer replied to a thread vertical-to-horizontal transition: long bend only or or Y plus 45 with cleanout? in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

No it wouldn't. The proper way is with a wye and 1/8 bend or a combo fitting if you can find one. The clean out needs to go in the horizontal...

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06-14-2013, 09:13 AM

Tom Sawyer replied to a thread Need advice fixing the unfinished. in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

What makes you think he made a mistake? better than half the plumbers in the country probably would have done the same thing. Pex is the material...

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06-14-2013, 09:07 AM

Tom Sawyer replied to a thread vertical-to-horizontal transition: long bend only or or Y plus 45 with cleanout? in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

You need a cleanout at the base of a stack so a wye and 1/8 bend with an eco in the end of the wye is the way to go

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06-13-2013, 04:43 PM

Tom Sawyer replied to a thread Back-to-back toilets -- how do I know whether I have cross or Y fitting? in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

Perhaps one in several thousand. :) Having been at this for darn near 40 years now, and having done more back to back toilet installations over the...

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06-13-2013, 12:25 PM

Tom Sawyer replied to a thread Baxi Luna issue in Boiler Forum

I'm betting in a limed up exchanger

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06-13-2013, 08:15 AM

Tom Sawyer replied to a thread Water Softener Issues in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

Without knowing how much hardness and or iron you are trying to remove I can't tell you whether or not its set right

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06-13-2013, 08:13 AM

Tom Sawyer replied to a thread Back-to-back toilets -- how do I know whether I have cross or Y fitting? in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

Since its not new construction I have to assume that the piping has been there for awhile and unless you have had problems in the past I wouldn't...

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06-12-2013, 06:41 AM

Tom Sawyer replied to a thread strange pipe in basement refinishing project in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

Not in my town they wouldn't

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06-11-2013, 06:36 PM

Tom Sawyer replied to a thread strange pipe in basement refinishing project in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

It sticks out because the foundation footing is under the wall and they really frown on hacking that big a notch in the footing concrete.

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06-10-2013, 04:38 PM

Tom Sawyer replied to a thread Drawer vanity not up to code in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

It's nuts. If he wants to see the hook up, leave the drawer out. Fla is an IPC state, your inspector is wrong

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06-07-2013, 12:03 PM

Tom Sawyer replied to a thread Connecting floor drain to sump pump in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

bug won't be a problem

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06-06-2013, 07:40 PM

Tom Sawyer replied to a thread Would I save Oil in Boiler Forum

Add a Super-Stor or similar indirect water heater. Add outdoor re-set controls. Have the burner tuned up and set up professionally by someone with...

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06-06-2013, 07:23 AM

Tom Sawyer replied to a thread Connecting floor drain to sump pump in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

If its just a line running to a sump pump pit you dont need any traps at all.

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06-02-2013, 10:53 AM

Tom Sawyer replied to a thread Oil prices are choking us to death. Convert to gas? in Boiler Forum

Don't misunderstand me. I am all in favor of technology. We do solar, ground water heat pumps, Mitsubishi and Fujitsu mini splits, were the 1st...

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06-02-2013, 06:40 AM

Tom Sawyer replied to a thread Oil prices are choking us to death. Convert to gas? in Boiler Forum

Providing they already have nat gas service and the service is large enough to handle the load which many times it is not on either count. Where do...

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06-02-2013, 05:58 AM

Tom Sawyer replied to a thread Opinion on service charge in HVAC Heating & Cooling

Which makes $1,200.00 a pretty good deal

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06-02-2013, 05:55 AM

Tom Sawyer replied to a thread Old mobile home plumbing; lack of vents in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

The DWV piping in mobile homes is usually so undersized, and poorly pitched that putting aav's on is a waste of time. The drains won't evacuate fast...

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06-02-2013, 05:50 AM

Tom Sawyer replied to a thread Oil prices are choking us to death. Convert to gas? in Boiler Forum

That sentence tells me that you have limited experience with condensing, high efficiency equipment. LOL

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06-02-2013, 05:33 AM

Tom Sawyer replied to a thread 35+ PSI boiler pressure. Have gone through the usual checks. in Boiler Forum

Replace the indirect. The pressure won't go much higher in the boiler because you have a very small leak in the indirect coil and the relief valve...

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