Boiler reply
I have never heard of a lennox boiler per sey. Furnace yes, Boiler NO. Some choices to make and research are : Well McClain (top of the line in the industry) And ...
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Moaning Reply #2
Might be related to high wind conditions. Sometimes your water in the bowl may seem to "swirl" due to alot of air coming down the vent. It's not related at all to...
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Anti-scalding devices reply
Yes. They are called temperature limit stops. Moen employs them on all their new shower valves. It is in fact adjustable in the follwing way: Even though the HWhe...
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Use Your Search Power
And get general comments and suggestions from the Fix-it-For'em. No "old school" plumber will even think about CPVC. The lines are flimsy and need extra support h...
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Never heard of One
However you raised my curiousity level. Sure sounds like a good idea, but I don't know how this device could function properly if 3 people wanted back-to back sho...
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Some Thoughts / Insight Reply
Your neighbors are some people you may want to ask. Ask them how their system performs during a heavy rainfall. Ask them what company did the job. Ask them if the...
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Pump Discharge Reply
Brian, the rule of thumb is to NOT reduce the discharge coming off the pump. The minimum recommended size is at least 1 and 1/4". You have 2 options depending if ...
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Huh?
From the pics I saw at this link, none were painted. Mahogany, cedar and redwood look awesome UNpainted. The pressure treated is just chemically altered pine to r...
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Tiling
Don't know which is better, I spose it's a matter of taste. I have seen it done both ways also. I have also seen bathfitters jobs, that's where a company comes in...
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Tub
check www.koehler.com Did the ad mention a model #-?. You can also call koehler at 1-(800)-4-KOHLER.
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Moaning Pipes
Check the rooftop termination to make sure the vent is completely clear. Squirells or birds might have decided to make a home out of your house plumbing. Look dow...
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Low Water Pressure
Don't want to bust your bubble Alan, but 3/4" is the smallest incoming size allowed. www.codecheck.com By the time you got a booster pump, tank, and made all the ...
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I'm Confused
Why is your HW on a timer only at night? Nobody showers in the morning? You checked your air pressure in your tank with a gauge? What was it? Some things to check...
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Time for An Upgrade?
call YOW (your other Warehouse) at 1(800) 947-7000 to get some prices on a new set of shower doors. This place is pricey, so You may want to shop around.
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Options
Just an idea, but maybe good old fashioned elbow grease such as scraping might work. Also depends on the type of paint they used before on the walls. If it was an...
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Drain reply
2 things. 1) If the drain is in fact tied into the main house drain plumbing, you don't want sewer gas filling up your basement. 2) If the drain is tied into the ...
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Aquaflex pipe
I personally have never installed this type of pipe caveman. I did a google search for you and didn't come up with much. I would recommend schedule 40 CPVC for a ...
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Reply
I think your best bet is to somehow try to match the old one with another maker, It was my understanding that Montgomery Ward went out of business. You also have ...
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Sprinklers Not working Reply
Is it possible the system is on a timer and you may have to override the timer or reset it? Just a thought.
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TIPS On Plastic Water Service
If the code allows it, go for it. Plastic is less labor intense then working with threaded pipe, and probably can cut the installation time in half. Any plastic j...
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