sizing

  1. Roland

    Hydro Air, zones and tankless sizing...

    Hello.. I'm considering replacing multiple gas furnaces, which provide zoned heat, with a hydro-air system. My question is: If I have multiple air handlers (one handler per zone), can I use a single tankless "boiler" to feed all the air handlers? The concern is that all the zones will not be...
  2. Giovannip

    I have a stupid question about flow rate

    Hey everyone, I have a small plumbing shop in southern CA. Regarding single family detached residence . Municipal city water supply, no well water involved. I keep noticing inch and a quarter pressure regulators installed from the builder, BUT the water meter is only 1 inch. I have also...
  3. GaryMetro

    End of Gas Piping Run Capacity Issue

    For 70' my iron natural gas piping is oversized, mostly 1-1/4" with 1" at the end. I want to extend 5' to a gas log burner which wants 110-130K btus. But the route is super tight (width-wise, no tight bends), and 1/2" CSST is the only reasonable logistical choice. Per sizing/length schedule I...
  4. Regis Tration

    Submersible Well Pump Sizing Help Please

    I have a well in an extremely remote location on an island 10 miles off the coast of Maine. I would hire a professional to help but I haven’t found anyone who is willing to travel out there on a boat. The submersible well pump needs to be replaced. I need to know what size pump to buy. I don’t...
  5. Bender1524

    1/2" copper to 1/2" PEX Upstairs

    Hi! Sorry if this topic already exists, I tried searching and didn't find anything. I am replacing my shower/ tub upstairs. I plan to use the Sharkbite connector to transition copper to pex, then do the rest with pex. (Besides the tub spout) The current copper pipe is all 1/2, and has worked...
  6. Jeff Michael

    Sizing new softener and filtration in SoCal

    Hi all, I've been reading up in this forum for a couple weeks and trying to fully understand the water softening and whole house filtering stuff. I was pretty sure a 1.5 to 2.0 cu ft resin system and Fleck 5610 SXT valves would do the trick based on everything I read. Then I started trying to...
  7. JoshDIY

    AquaPEX Sizing & Flow Rates

    I am not a professional plumber. Just a DIYer looking for some advice. I am in the process of finishing my basement. I will be adding a full bathroom with 3 fixtures (stand-up shower, toilet & sink). I will also be adding a laundry room with two fixtures (wash machine & large tub/sink)...
  8. hellspcangel911

    Advice selecting and installing water softener

    Hi All, Let me first thank all of you for the tremendous resource you have been. For years I've read these forums, helping me tackle every aspect of plumbing repairs. THANK YOU for sharing your time and knowledge. I'm at the point where I need to install a water softener in our house. I...
  9. KiraMax2002

    Water Softener Sizing - Need your input.

    I am interested in purchasing a Fleck 5600sxt and using calculators online, I think a 48,000 grain would suit me but I wanted to get your input. I calculated our water hardness to be about 22-25 as that's the high end of the range. Our water comes from the city and the report can be found...
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