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  1. ZepTepi

    Magnetic Filters

    I appreciate the feedback Hugh. Thank you!
  2. ZepTepi

    Magnetic Filters

    An additional question to any plumbers out there. I find it curious that all 4 of the manufactures who make these magnetic filters are based in the UK. I've found no US based companies yet. Is there something different about the water or water systems here in the US that makes this type of...
  3. ZepTepi

    Magnetic Filters

    The property I work at has been having an increasingly bad problem with iron fragments from the cast iron pipes in the building breaking down and these fragments are clogging our HPs requiring us to back flush them frequently. I'm aware that ultimately this is going to require the 25yo cast iron...
  4. ZepTepi

    Frozen cartridge issue

    Yes, the stem turns but the cartridge has apparently been leaking for years and my predecessor could not get it out so they left it in place to continue leaking. I'm not willing to do that now that I am aware of the issue. I just returned a gator grip I purchased from Home Depot because it...
  5. ZepTepi

    Frozen cartridge issue

    We(hotel I work for) have a sink cartridge that is frozen in place and try as we might we can not get it to budge due too rust or calcium buildup I suspect. Someone had tried removing it several years ago and had apparently even used a torch but to no avail. The edges of the cartridge are...
  6. ZepTepi

    What is this a result of?

    Unfortunately this is in a hotel so quarantining the building is a no go. I spoke to a plumber who has done work here before and he said two things have to happen: Those sections of pipe that are leaking or otherwise compromised need to be replaced. The water needs to be treated on a regular...
  7. ZepTepi

    What is this a result of?

    Can someone please tell me what is causing what you see in the attached pics of some of our copper pipes? I've was told by a plumber that this is the result of not having a Biocide filter installed when our current boilers were installed roughly 5 years ago. Based on my research it sees like...
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