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Particulars: Shop 6 gal. electric. On a shelf above the shop sink. On a well w/ bladder tank. Feeds sink and shop shower, thats all. Recently had the inlet flex copper pipe develop a leak at the water heater nipple. Through the breaker, drained it, replaced w/ new flex pipe. Left hot faucet...

I have a pressure gauge plumbed into my well set up. It’s located in the garage where I get to see it and monitor the pressure. 40’ well with submersible. On 25, off 60. Last week I saw the gauge rise to 60 and shut off. Then quickly dropped to 50 and returned to normal operation. Head...

Greetings. I follow this forum daily, finally have a question. I’d like to bring my submersible well supply plumbing up to date. System sets below grade in a 6x6x5 concrete well house. Well insulated and been near service free for 40 yrs. One pump replacement, one control box replacement and one...

Good morning gents. I’ve not found a solid answer to this one. Will dumping a gallon of bleach down the john every few months damage anything. Main drain is cast from the mid fifties. Sinks, tub are a mix of ABS & PVC. My wife is convinced this will keep the lines clear, based on her internet...

Curious what may be the cause behind this. The shower in my garage spits a small amount of air just as the well pump approaches its 60# shut off. Been like this forever. There is a monitor pressure gauge just outside the shower and all is normal. My thought is a bit of cavitation from the pump...

Just installed a timer on this 6 gal. elec. water heater. Desiring to comply w/ code for termination of the PT relief pipe. Code says no more than 6” above or below structural floor. Other heaters in the home are terminated to outside structure 6” above ground because it was convenient. Since...

I wondered over here from Garage Journal. Great bunch over there, but could not answer my problem with a Propane, direct vent, White brand water heater. 38 gallons iirc. I need to preface the issue w/ the fact that it is now 18 yrs. old. Before you banish my question w/ the obvious answer...