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I would shy away from vermont castings. From my understanding they used to be a great company with a very good product. They have been bough and sold numerous times in the last few years and quality...

I will be installing my water heater this week and need to know how far off the wall I can place the water heater.

I have some radiant lines that I would like to run behind the water heater and I...

cattledog - thanks for the response. It does seem that I still have some homework to do. I am trying to do my heating as simple and economical as possible. We heat primarily with wood heat. We...

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I am using flat panel radiators to heat my new home. I am trying to size my heat exchanger and pumps to run off of my water heater (Smith Vertex 76K BTU). My total heating load is 36K BTU per hour. ...

I do not have much area above the house (well i do but it would cost $$$ to get there). I do have room in the crawlspace.

Can any of these pumps be installed underground? Would I still get my...

I am already running a 1" meter and 1" supply lines to the house.

I have a great structure, but no attic.

not sure if I am happy with my fixtures, as they are not hooked up yet. This is new construction and I am acting as Owner/Builder. I am close to being finished with my plumbing (minus fixtures).
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So, I just got my water turned on and threw on a pressure gauge right by the house. I got 36 lbs of pressure. I was hoping for more but expecting less. I am on our towns water system, using 1" pvc...

from my limited experience of installing wirbo pex in my house, i would say no.

So I am finishing up my rough-in plumbing and need some direction on the best way to finish up at the shower valves and hose bibs. I am running 3/4" wirsbo pex to both fixture types.

I was...

jadnashau - thanks for the comments.

We are not in a super cold climate with an outdoor design temp of 17 degrees. We also use a woodstove as primary heat. Due to those factors we will be using a...

I plan on using flat panel radiators for my new home. I was originally going to do underfloor radiant and I have a decent understanding of the zone mainfolds, flow pumps, controls, ect. for...

i will look into the extended warranty.

thanks! :)

as far as AO Smith goes it is all I really have "inexpensive" access to. I am building as an owner/builder and my buddy was kind enough to put me on his cash account at the supply house. I get around...

Does anyone have experience with the AO Smith Vertex water heater? My plumbing supply house only carries AO Smith and I am trying to decide between the Vertex and a standard powervent unit. There is...

srdenny, thanks for the reply's.

Vent termination is one of the reasons I want to place the WH in the basement. Vent termination is difficult in the utility room due to windows and overhangs.
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I will be running aquapex (wirsbo) with the propex tools.

The longest hot water run is about 40' to the kitchen sink.

So could I use 3/4" lines as my main trunk lines? or should I use 1"?...

ps. I am not against I recirculating system for the hot water side, if it is simple to do.

I have some quick questions regarding CA code. This is for new construction.

I have an at grade basement (walkout) and I would like to put my water heater there. It will be either a direct vent or...

I am planning my supply runs and I have heard differing accounts on what size pex to run.

I have 1" copper coming into the house from a 1" meter. I am unsure of what kind of pressure to expect....

ok good, that is what I thought but was not sure. How pricey is pricey? Any recommened brands? I think I would like a larger unit as our 40 gal unit in our current home does not cut it.

Building a new house and trying to figure out my hot water. I have thought about tankless (and I still am), but I think I would much rather go with a regular tanked unit. It is me and my wife with 2...

So, even though I am super busy trying to beat winter and get a roof up, I know I have to be ready to get my heating system in place soon.

We are planning on using underfloor radiant heat with Al...