Recent content by Drewsonian

Hi, I recently moved my Kinetico Model 60 softener as a part of remodeling my basement. It was working well before the move. However, I think I may have inadvertently changed the float height setting because after moving the softener, we are now running out of soft water just before each...

I am moving around well tank / softener / water heater and moving several pipes in the process. I plan to switch from a trunk/branch to a PEX manifold. I have one set of 3/4" hot/cold pipes going to my second floor that feed my two upstairs bathrooms (which I am not changing the runs to the...

Thanks all for the info and advice! I read up on the Ohio code I see exactly what you're saying.

Thanks! So if the water line terminates at the barn in a frost proof yard hydrant like this: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-2-ft-Bury-Depth-Frost-Proof-Yard-Hydrant-EBYH02NL/205031731 and we have a hose connected to it all the time, should I still put on a vacuum breaker?

I have a home in Ohio with a private well that supplies our house and the previous owners ran water lines out to a barn about 450 feet away from the house to supply water for small livestock. It has a shutoff and three stage filter in the house before it feeds out to the barn and I've mostly...