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I would like to use two flexible connections at my new water heater. I have a PEX distribution system, but I want the first 18" to be flexible metal. I have read of a problem with some braided connectors that the interior rubber degrades over time and the small black particles end up clogging...

I'm familiar with the dezincification of the brass Pex crimp fittings in my son's house (well water) which fail regularly and will eventually be replaced with Boshart SS crimp fittings. I make sure that the brass pex crimp fittings that I use in my Daughter's house (city water) are DZR rated. I...

Thanks. Good advice. Is there an advantage to using SS nipples vs good brass nipples made in the US, like Everflow?

I will be replacing the water heater in my Daughter's house. The existing tank was manufactured and installed in 2009. It actually looks new on the outside and shows no signs of leakage, but... It is installed in a first floor water heater closet with no pan and no drain for the T&P relief...

Geofd, mil3 seems to be the original manufacturer of PEX crimp tools and they seem to be high quality. The mil3 tools that I can find all seem to be short handled for tight places which is handy, but how hard is it to crimp with the short handles? Thanks

I believe Twowaxhack is correct. My understanding, and take a look at my user name and keep that in mind, is that PEX A and PEX B can be crimped or clamped. PEX A can be expanded. I think Zurn has decided that their PEX B can also be expanded, but I would do more research before doing so.

My son and I need to repipe his 1963 ranch home. The original copper piping has been disconnected and abandoned in place and someone did a poor replacement PEX job years ago with brass fittings, no supports and PEX just laying on the crawlspace floor. In the 2 years that he has lived there we...

Twowaxhack and breplum, Thanks for the replies. I don't think that this is a closed water system. I guess it depends on the type of pressure regulator, but there is no back flow preventer and no check valve, so... The City came out and told us that we are being supplied with 78 psi. I'm reading...

Daughter's house built in 2009. Plumbing appears to be untouched and as installed and inspected 13 years ago. Main line from water meter at the street comes into the crawlspace, runs across the bottom of the joists, 3/4" tee to 2 gallon expansion tank, and then up to the water heater closet on...

Thank you all for your good advice. I have much more confidence in setting the pump at 100'. I was going to install a SS check valve directly on top of the pump and I'm sure that it would work fine. After reading the check valve manufacturer's instructions, most agree that a check valve should...

I have a drilled 6" well: Depth 168' Pipe 128' Granite rock 40' Static Level 20' Recovery rate 20gpm I won't know where the existing pump is set until I pull it out. I would like to have everything ready to replace it before removing the existing pump. I do not know my dynamic level or draw down...

Thanks for the replies. I did get some water test results: Iron ppm 0 Copper ppm 0.6 Total hardness ppm <50 Chlorine ppm 0 Alkalinity ppm 40 pH 7 nitrite ppm 0 nitrate ppm 0 Nothing seems out of whack to me. I don't know why the brass fittings are degrading.

My son just purchased a single story ranch on an accessible crawlspace. The house was built in 1963 with copper supply lines. At some point the copper was abandoned in place and PEX B was installed. The brass fittings are white with corrosion and at least two fittings have failed in the past...

Let's simplify this. Does anyone have experience with the Sanden SanCO2 system ? Is there a comparable system by another manufacturer that is more affordable?

I would like to find a practical way to save energy on my domestic water heating. I have an all electric home with an 18 year old Marathon 50 gal water heater (low boy) in a sealed crawlspace. This heater has a lifetime warranty on the tank and has never given me any trouble. I flush it...

So what would be a good recommendation for a well built pump and motor?Grundfos? Flint and Walling with a Franklin motor? Meyers? I guess I'm looking for a good pump at a fair price. I'm willing to pay more as long as I really get more. Thanks

I have spoken with Mike at aquascience.net. He seems very knowledgeable. We have sized my replacement pump at 3/4hp 10 gpm. He is recommending a Goulds GS pump # 10GS07422C @ $570. Looking online his price seems competitive, not the absolute lowest, but still very competitive. My two...

Very interesting. I had not known about this CSV option. I assume that it works like an air pressure regulator. It seems to adjust in the same way. What happens to the extra water or pressure? Does unused water go out through the drain hose? Or does higher pressure back...

Than for the replies. I bought the tank, manifold,... from a local wholesale plumbing supply house. I didn't like the cheap looking support stands or the replaceable bladder design of the tanks at the big box stores. I was hoping that the water level of 20' listed in the well driller's...