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    Neutralizer bed turned to rock

    Have been using the neutralizer for over 30 years, never a problem. When the bed gets low (calcite), would clean it out and refill. This time, found my ph low so opened it up only to find it hard as a rock. Current bed has been there for probably close to 8 years. The unit is plumbed to...
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    Doing away with green sand filter, have ? on reusing tanks

    We had a well with high iron which was treating with a neutralizer and green sand filter, which did a fine job. We recently have replaced the well and, thank God, no longer have the iron problem but still would like to treat the acidic water. My concern is that either of the existing tanks have...
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    Shallow well high head ?

    Currently our home well has a .5hp sw pump. When it is time to replace it I was thinking of going with a .5 sw high head pump to get a bit more pressure, and better performance at the higher pressures. Any advice pro or con on this?
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    Thinking of replacing a Goulds Irri-Gator

    I have a 20+ year old Goulds Irri-Gator 2hp centrifugal pump which pumps from a river. It is approaching time to replace it. Have heard that some irrigation companies in our area have been replacing them with submersibles. Anyone had any experience doing this? Paul
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    General Ionics greensand filter parts

    I have an old filter for which I need a new bladder for the PP regeneration tank. Anyone have any idea as to a source of parts? I know General Ionics has been sold a couple of times, but have no idea of a source for parts. My local source of parts is out of business. Paul
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    Washing machine discharge

    Any code issues with discharge going into a laundry tub?
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    Toto Flushometer toilets

    Anyone have any experience on how well they perform. Paul
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    You made Foxnews today!

    Terry, Found you mentioned in a Foxnews story on toilets today. There is a link from their main web page. Paul http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,315363,00.html
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    Condensate and Copper pipes

    About 10 years ago we had a heating system installed in an unheated attic. They ran the condensate drain (heater, AC, and runoff from the humidifier) into a 1.5 copper vent pipe close by. This weekend we discovered the vertical portion of the vent pipe immediately under the insertion point...
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    SharkBite fittings

    http://plumbmasterpro.com/documents/sharks.htm Anyone have any comments. They are being carried by our local supply house. The guys I have spoken to, who have used them, are very pleased. I know I know, new product with no track record. I always keep from being the first kid on the block with...
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    Gary Slusser, Calcite ?

    Gary, do you or anyone else of the forum, know of any connection between using Calcite in water treatment and kidney stone formation? Paul
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    Brass Shower Drain

    Brass Shower Drain rubber seal ? In the attached photo you will see where the screw-in ring has forced the rubber seal inwards. Is this the way it should look? There was a beveled end to the rubber seal which I placed downwards as it seemed to match the shape of the brass housing (there were...
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