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    Flexible water heater connections

    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...
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    Rheem Marathon 40 Gal. Tall

    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...
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    PEX crimping tools

    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...
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    City Water - Expansion Tank

    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...
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    Pump Depth

    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...
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    PEX replacement

    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...
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    Heat pump water heater or???

    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...
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    Pump and Supplier recommendation please

    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...
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    Well Pump Replacement

    Well log: 5/20/1985 6 1/4" diameter Depth 168' Pipe (steel) 128' Rock 40' Rock type Granite Water income 20 gpm Water level 20' Well seal at the top of the casing - Raleigh, NC As far as I can tell, the pump is original. I have changed out the pressure tank (fairly large)...
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    Water Softener Discharge

    I recently purchased a home built in 1986. The water softener is located in the crawlspace and discharges to a sanitary drain line that goes into the septic system. I've attached a picture of the drain assembly. Is this drain safe and legal? Can a water softener legally discharge...
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