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I have most of it done except a couple things. Every fixture got an angle stop so when something goes wrong at least the whole system doesnt have to be shut off. I'm trying to find a close quarters 90 swivel fitting for the supply line to the outside shower valve. I'm not having much luck and I...

LoL! Still kickin' I guess I wasn't clear enough on the plan. Yes the gas will be turned off for the work but it can't be off for too long, less than a day, since we're living here. Yes I have been putting this off until I have a clear, executable plan so that we can cook, take showers, not be...

The water heater is in a back corner of the daylight basement, vented under an operable window and didn't have a propane drain for the basement - I took care of the last one. The water heater is getting moved upstairs into it's own closet with outside access. The dryer will be next to the water...

Thanks for replies. 2" ABS through the roof!

I will soon be installing a SanifloAccess 3 system in my daylight basement. A few years ago when remodeling the room above I had a rare moment of foresight and installed a 1 1/2" or 2" (I need to measure it) vent pipe in the wall and through the roof. My question is about venting the drain pipe...

Thanks for the reply. I sent my son a link to this thread. We did mastic the leaks in the plenum on the air handler as well as some of the ducts we could get to. There's only about R19 blown into the attic. I encouraged him to double that, without blocking the eave vents, and get more...

Hello, Visiting my son in southern Wisconsin and we were checking out the duct work in the basement. Nothing is insulated and there's lots of leaks. Upstairs is not getting good flow and is uncomfortably warm. It appears that some of the supply for the second story is running up the exterior...

Thank you for your very thorough reply!

T1-11 5/8" faux reverse board and batten. Asphalt coated both sides was-wood. Thin old R11. Forti-flashed new vinyl windows. 2' overhang, 4/12.

The house was built in 1977. I am going to install fiber cement siding over the existing plywood siding that has homasote under it. I'm debating on whether or not to install house wrap or #15 felt paper or nothing at all. I work on new homes and have never dealt with this before. I have a motto...

I couldn't help myself, so now it's in pieces. Can't find anything clogged. Ran string trimmer line through the slots in the "wheel", impeller? Also through the holes behind the spring loaded rubber piece. Can the motor be weak? Any "value added" or "deal special" pump recommendations for...

Besides, what wrong with old? I'm getting kinda old!

If it works again why replace it?! If the cabin got used on weekends for 5 months that's roughly 40 days of use per year. It doesn't get used that much. If I get the spring cleaned up and working properly, pump use would be even less. Problem with the spring is that it's shared, with an ornery...

Thanks for the info. So it is the small plug next to the intake/suction? I have wondered why the housing has been brazed. What maintenance does this pump need?

This old pump has been supplying river water for my mom's summer cabin since the 1960's. Other than occasional loss of prime, foot valve problems, it was fairly problem free - until last summer. The pump sits under the front edge of the deck about 10' above the river. There's about 50' of...