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My Carrier heat pump needs to be replaced. I'm looking for a system that is fairly quiet because of the location of the outdoor unit. I also want a 2 stage system. They seem to be quieter, at least most of the time when they're in the first stage. The system will serve the first floor of my...

Hello All! We just moved into a new home and there is what I think is a water softener system. My previous home had an acid neutralizer that looked somewhat similar. I installed it myself with the help of this forum many years ago. I guess my questions are, how does it work and what do I...

Hello! I'm building a pole barn and I want to run electric to it for a small workshop. A 60 amp sub panel will be adequate. I plan to hire an electrician to install the panel, but probably not until next year due to cost overruns. I'm outa money. I'd like to put in conduit and the conductors...

I'm restricted by my condo association, so the unit must be the same style as the photo. Are there any high efficiency heat pumps that are made to replace this type of unit?

Im installing an electric cooktop. The existing conductors from the panel are red, black and white 8 AWG. The white is connected to the ground/neutral bar in the main panel. The neutrals and grounds from all the other circuits are mixed between two neutral/ground bars. The new cooktop only...

I had my finger on the trigger to purchase an LG Dual Zone Multi-split Heat pump when I came across a Pioneer system for half the price. The Pioneer has a 16 SEER rating which is a little low compared to the other systems (I've looked at LG, Daikin and Mitsubishi as recomended here) Does...

I live in Maryland. I own a large rancher. Most of the main floor is heated by a hot water boiler. I also have a 12x30 addition that is heated and cooled by a heat pump. The heat pump also has a 10 inch return and 2 6 inch supply ducts running to the basement. This set-up has done a good...

Is there any logic to setting a heat pump to run strictly on emergency heat when the outside temperature drops below a certain temperature? I had a a minor repair done and the technician suggested that I might want to install a device that would, in effect, disable the outside compressor when...

I need to replace my well tank. The existing tank is a 32 gallon well x trol. I have very acidic water so I thought it would be best to replace it with a composite of fiberglass tank. What is the proper size tank? The existing 32 gallon one seems to do just fine, but would there be an...

I've been trying to find a solution for the acid water from my well. I've had several companies out, offering to sell me systems that cost in the neighborhood of $6000. I really can't handle this expense. I'd like a do it yourself option. I was going to go with a Kenmore softener (hardess is...

I had my well water tested. Everything was fine, including hardness, but the pH was low (5.4). Up until a few weeks ago I had a soda ash solution feeder that corrected the problem very well. Unfortunatly, the solution feeder went up and I'm trying to decide if I should replace it in kind or...

I had a spirovent installed on my boiler a few years ago. It just started making a load rattling noise. Any ideas what might be causing it?

I'm doing a basement remodel and I just uncovered a spot where the previous owner ran individual no 6 awg cables for the feed to an electric range. There are 3 black no 6 awg cables and a green one. The cables are run through holes in the floor joists... about a 50 foot run. Is there any real...

I have two contractors bidding on a radient heat install for me. One is proposing to use Watts tubing, the other is using Nibco. I don't have both quotes yet, but I have a feeling the guy using the Nibco tubing is going to be considerably higher... FYI, the guy using the Watts tubing is my...

I'm finally at the point I can start running tubing for radient floor heat. I plan to run the tubing myself and hire a contractor to make the final connections. Before I meet with the contractor, I hoped someone could give me a little info so I don't go into it cold. My house currently...

I'm remodeling my basement and the only thing keeping me from being able to easily drywall the ceiling is a thick, grey cable that feeds a 100 amp sub panel in the addition of my house. If I re-route the cable, it'll make the remodel much easier and cleaner. Disconnecting from the main box and...

I have a minor leak in one of the joints of a CPVC fitting. The leak is about 6 feet after the pipe leaves my hot water boiler. It appears to have been leaking for a long time. There is a large mineral deposit running down the length of the pipe. The pipe (tubing) close to the boiler is...

The pressure release valve on my boiler seems to be leaking. When the boiler fires up for a heat call and the pressure builds up, the pressure release valve starts to drip. As the pressure gets higher, the drip gets worse. The boiler has a tag on it that says the "Maximum Working Pressure"...

Does anyone know what the typical pH for city water is? I have a soda ash feeder and I've managed to get a consistent pH of 7.0 +/- .02 using a digital checker. I've had the checker for about a year and I decided to calibrate it using the reagents the manufacturer supplied. The pH reading of...

I'm looking to remodel my kitchen and I'm looking for some help / advice. I looked at the Kraftmaid cabinets at the local home improvement store. The ones with all ply sides and dovetail drawers seemed to be of good quality. Any opinions? I'm in the Military and can't really afford custom...