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You are probably not seeing a drop in flow or pressure through the gate valve because you are not at the limits of the valve. There is a drop in pressure through it but it is small, maybe a 1 to 3...

Looking at your layout and pictures of your patio, I wouldn't think you need a pit and sump pump. It looks like you could run the drainage pipe from around the patio along the side of your driveway...

Dana, thank, you pretty much confirmed what I was thinking. Plus answered a second question that I did not even ask, at what point would a ductless air source heat pumps make sense. I haven't...

I read a fair number of posts related to heating system sizing. I always read the same info, every unit always seems to be 2 or 3 or more time the size it needs to be.

That I can accept, but what...

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If you seal around the vent pipe where it enter the attic (I assume you attic is unconditioned space), it should eliminate the frost from forming on the outside of the vent pipe. You should seal any...

I have to reach through the stud cavity, to get the tub shimmed level. To make life easier I usually take a 2 x 6 and screw it to two of the studs in the short walls and use a pulley or come-along...

On a plywood floor chipping/scratching the finish is tough. On concrete i put down a sheet of masonite or 1/4" ply to protect the tub when getting it in place and then pull the masonite or ply out. ...

Most annealing is not a simple things to do. The likeliness of being able to do it properly with a touch of any type is slim unless it's a small piece of material that you are working with. Plus...

In metals it's know as work hardening. Yes it gets hard but it also get more brittle (ie easier to crack). It can be brought back to being soft through an annealing process, but that is something...

Good point on the eventual clogging of the horizontal vent section. I did not think of that. In this case the horizontal section would be a decent length (10 to 15 feet).

I am looking to purchase a home and have run across a couple of plumbing issues. I don't believe the kitchen sink is vented properly or vented at all. Assuming the sink is vented, the distance from...

Thanks for all the information. I am aware that a competent HVAC designer/engineer would probably be more adept at sizing/designing a system and selecting equipment. But as I read to many posts...

I am in the process of purchasing a home and I know that the existing water heater is leaking or about to start leaking and the boiler does not look like it is im much better shape. Since the home...

I would not worry about an anode in a tank made of 316L SS. The concetraion of chloride in the water woould have to so high the water would be unhealthy. If you want to make 316L SS more corosion...

Read the MFG instructions for leveling, The last Kohler CI tub I did said to not shim under the front skirt or apron, voids the warranty. CI tubs are stiff but usually start at the 300 lbs mark, add...