Recent content by Randyj

I had a question about this myself so am just now reading this thread. I have a short run to do under a slab. I like the idea of spending a few extra bucks to run PEX inside a larger PVC pipe so that if necessary it can be changed out. In the past year I have had to repair a few PEX pipes in...

Thanks... Gould's GT10 is the one I've been considering. Their chart is a bit confusing.

This will be a replacement pump and I'm not sure of the type rotors on the system, actually not positive of how many either. Some Jack Rabbit has all the wires disconnected from the controller as well as outside the garage where the controller is located they are disconnected at the ground...

Nothing personal... but no matter what we are not using a submersible pump under any circumstances.

This is true.... but I still do not want a submersible pump or electric wires in the water.

I may have to think about that a while. I do not understand the logic of why a pressure tank would make the pump cycle any more than a system without a tank. IMO the system would always be charged and ready. Unless it is an oversized pump it will run continuously as long as the valves are...

Simple answer is "because we want to".... The old pump died. It is in a recreational lake and since a girl died from ESD (electrical shock drowning) there has been a heightened fear of electrical wires in the water. So, the nearest thing to a safe solution and to keep the neighborhood happy...

I'm flipping back and forth about which pump to buy and whether or not to use a tank. IMO, I think I would be better with a pressure tank and slightly oversized pump. We are replacing a submersible pump with one that will mount on the pier in our lake. The submersible was installed with a...

Yep... that's kinda how I feel about the sun, moon, and rain.

Since this application is for a lake house there is little concern about the temperature rise. I'm almost complete with the installation of the RUR98i so by Friday evening I'll know how well it heats and will have a little experience with the controls. It is lauded to be an exceptionally...

Thanks for the input. I've installed a few tankless water heaters but the customers have always provided them so I didn't have to do the research. As far as I know they are all pleased with their choice. This time it is one of my regular customers who live in a luxury home and depend on me to...

I've had a little experience with installing new construction tankless water heaters. Now I have a customer with a leaking water heater. He has a large upscale house with two 50 gallon propane water heaters and a recirculation system. The furthest distance to a shower is 65 ft. There are 3...

ok. On my laptop the one I am referring to is on the right.

So...according to what you are saying the bottom picture is correct/best?

My bud asked me to help him with his mobile home installation. He had failed to run a ground wire from the switch box at the meter to the switch box inside. The diagram on the box says the neutral has to be grounded and the ground wire has to be connected to a ground rod. Everything I've read...