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I am in Colorado (western slop). All wells around here are used for irrigation. They contain a lot of iron. How much? I have to do lab tests. My well was just drilled. A sample in a...

I just finished the plumbing for my new house and passed the inspection. The next step is to select and install a pressure tank.

I have a 1000 gal cistern on the top of the hill (about 30 feet...

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The piping is copper and I will follow your advices today.

I'm testing my water distribution piping at 30 psi air and I have 2 psi per hour drop. What would be a better (than soap solution) way to find the leak? Any Recipe will be greatly appreciated. l :)

I ran all necessary piping (PVC-drainage and Copper-water) in the wall and under the subfloor. Now the cosmetics in the bathroom - shiny pipes comming out of the walls, shiny stop valves and shiny...

I am considering Viessman for my new house.

I went for training in their RI facility to get familiar with the boiler. I also went in NH to see Buderus. Both firms are German. Buderus was recently...

The Europeans are miser people. They bath less often (especially french) and have their lights in the apartment buildings on timer. They drive small cars and and they activate their headlights after...

Is it an acceptable (UPC) practice to install only 2 stop valves (hot and cold) in the crawl space on the bathroom piping branch instead individual stop valves (toilet, shower etc...)?

The forum is a text book of case studies

Thanks Terry.

Balancing the system based on the return temperature, as HJ suggested, is a very good approach. I found Wirsbo FLOW Master electronic readout (~$500)...

Has anybody used flow meter to balance a hot water heating system. If so, what was the brand/model name. Appreciate.

I am planning to install PEX coils under the sub-floor and terminate them in different zone manifolds. The manifolds will be installed in the crawling space (one story house) little bit (say 14...

After 135 degrees of bends you need to install a clean out (UPCode)

I worked with pre-soldered fittings today. Work like a charm. Just clean the pipes. Apply flux on the pipes only. Dry fit both pipes and start the flame. In no time you see the solder comming out and...

It is little rusty and little oily. Any suggestions to make it nice?

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"Therefore the revent, which can only tie in at 42" above a floor, (at least 6" above the flood level of a fixture) must go to the next floor."

Terry: the Code requires min 6" above the...

Horizontal drain pipe (2", 1/4" min slop).
- Shower after trap drains vertically it.
- One foot down bath tub drains vertically in it (after trap).
- One foot further lavatory drains in it...

A shower, a bath tube and a lavatory drain are within 60” distance. Can I use one 2” common vent for all three under UPC?

That was my approach - running 3/4" pipe and only the risers being 1/2". But I am subject of inspection.

Spray was the key word. Thanks!

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And I assume that both hot and cold supplie pipes need arresters.

At 5 psi air pressure test (PVC installation), what is the best way to locate the leak?

Quote: If you have a closed system, (check valves, PRV's) then hammer arrestors are required at all quick closing valves"

Forgive my ignorance, what is closed system and the acronim PRV?

Since...

Do you have any idea about the prices of those boilers? I am considering one for my house.

Are they any specific requirements in terms of locations for air chambers in the UPC? In a simple one family home where should they be - washing machines (cloths and dishes), WC? Where else? Are they...