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I'm quite familiar with Stenner and other feed pumps for metering a chlorine solution used in well water treatment. Where I have particularly bad iron or sulfur bacteria problems I have fed solution directly into the well casing with good results, i.e. more contact time even with contact tanks...

I appreciate the input. I will definitely consult with a pump manufacturer or local distributor that has experience in this area. I guess I was more looking for any ideas or experience on how to construct an actual intake in the canal. Of course that does depend on style of pump used and...

Not necessarily well related but is pump related. I'd like recommendations on the best/most reliable way to pump water out of a canal. This would be seawater from a shallow canal behind a home. See picture below for an example. Just need 40-60 psi to feed small desal unit. Would need to stay...

Wow, 40 gallon RO tank. Household must use a lot of RO water. I guess that's possible, but the timing would have to be just right, because a 50 GPD RO system uses so little water (low flow rate) that it would have to be running during the entire softener regen to draw any sort of significant...

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We have a baptismal font in our church that appears to be leaking at the interface of a porcelain bowl sitting atop a tiled surface. The tiled surface is actually a basin that holds water with an elevated area in the center and the bowl sits on this area. The bowl is bonded to the tile with...

I don't have a good answer for you other than the lab's Method Reporting Limits seem marginal. 0.05 ppm for manganese isn't going to cut it, that's the generally accepted staining level for manganese, and I see staining below that. Softener sized correctly for flow rates?

Thank you! Actually that Sidewalk Sleever tool has me intrigued maybe more than jetting. They make an 8' tool. I wonder how easily I could hammer that under a sidewalk... Sidewalk Sleever

I searched here but didn't find much info. I need to place two 1" pvc lines under a sidewalk that's about 7' wide. Should be sandy material underneath. Have plenty of access from one side, with sidewalk built up 6" above the lawn so don't have to dig a huge hole in the ground to work. The...

I'm involved in a project installing a large residential RO system and associated pre-treatment equipment in a newly constructed outbuilding. Contractor did not install a drain during building construction. Drain will run into a county ditch 55' from the building. Have 0.25"/ft fall from...

Thanks guys, I appreciate it.

Saw the other thread on Propress and it reminded me, I've been wanting to add a softener and have access to a Propress tool. 1" line coming into the home pictured below, 1960's construction. I scraped the paint off and hit it real quick with some open mesh cloth. Can I successfully Propress...

Thanks guys. It makes sense it would work if I added a tank and separate pressure switch to control the pump, but then I might as well use a plain jet/booster pump. Cary, what do you mean by "I think you will have the same problem as they do with the MQ"? Also, what makes you say "The flow...

Plan to boost from an atmospheric tank up to ~50psi. Customer is asking about Scala pumps. I know the Scala1 is NOT variable speed. It will cycle more than I prefer, demand is about 4 gpm constant. Can I run it coupled to a standard pressure tank? Scala1 3-45 specs Grundfos makes no...

Well press, not crimp. But it's probably the same valve just with press ends instead of crimp.

It looks like Viega recently came out with ball valves for their Pureflow Press system. I bought two 1" valves today (Viega 98200) and the passage through the ball appears no larger than 1/2". They call these full port valves; maybe I've misunderstood the meaning of full port. I can't bring...

I don't know the best place to post this, but i happened to be fiddling around in the NaviLink app on Feb. 1 and it asked to update. The update is not perfect, but seems to be much more user friendly interface. Still appears to have the same "Enable/Disable" terminology. But, they appear to...

Thanks guys. I kind of figured the cap needed to be above grade with wires out of the cap. Cary, can you recommend a pitless module that glues onto the 4" pvc casing? Not looking for frost depth (there is none), just ease of concealment. Reach, yes made sure to order the pump for 4" casing...

Helping family install a 2 HP Hallmark in an older 4" pvc well. 297' total depth, 141' static level. Jetted 20-25 gpm. Plan to set the pump at 200' on 1.25" schedule 80 with stainless couplers. I remember reading it may be good practice to install another check valve immediately above the...

You would not have eucalyptus roots 800' deep. I do not believe the tree can build enough tension via transpiration to lift water that high, even with capillary action, adhesion, etc. working in it's favor. So it has no reason to send roots that deep. 40' is believable and 140' would be...