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I believe code prohibits direct-connection of PEX to a water heater. There are many different corrugated copper or stainless water heater connectors available

Late last year I purchased a Rheem Proterra from HD. 2 things to note: 1. Often HD will run a region-specific sale on them, and through some magic with entering a qualifying zip code and then changing on checkout you will also get the sale price. Look on slickdeals for details of the magic...

Trying to understand the difference in the operating modes, namely Energy Saver and Heat Pump. ES is said to have the highest efficiency, more than HP only, how can that be? My observation, having worked in the proximity of a recently-installed heater for a full day, is when in ES mode the...

Point noted on the strainer location with the 25AUB. But the N45B-M1 and N55B-M1? Not seeing any difference including the flow/pressure drop. No guidance from Watts. I wonder if its some regional thing; this is what’s used in our . I am retrofitting my home with a field-constructed PEX...

I saw that but it really doesn’t explain what the differences are between the 3 valves i noted above.

I read that PEX-A can sometimes impart a chemical taste to water, likely related to the softer inside material.

Curious as to the differences on Watts PRVs for residential ... N45, N55, 25AUB. Not finding any differences in website info.

My 1/2 HP will generate the max pressure and volume i need for both applications, so wish to avoid the additional expense of booster pump. I suppose I could also just use a single CSV running at the higher pressure needed for irrigation, but would that result in higher power consumption (same...

I also posted this on the cyclestopvalve.com forum ... Any thoughts? I saw on some other threads using a second CSV and booster pump for occasional higher pressure usage on a mostly low-pressure open-loop geothermal heat pump application. Is there any way to do this without the booster pump...

Where I said filter I meant Lakos Sandmaster

I just found the specs on the Lakos ... is only rated at 100 psi! So it won't work either, at least that specific model. They claim it will never clog up, so is safe for installation before the pressure switch. But that does not consider what a CSV can do to upstream pressure.

Installing a 75 psi safety relief valve before (upstream) of the CSV would not be a good idea; it is very possible you will see 100 psi + while in low-flow or refill mode, even with a properly sized pump. Not enough pressure to burst the filter, but enough to blow-off the safety. Regarding...

One potential issue is can the sediment filter handle the head pressure when the pump/CSV is operating at a near-deadhead condition, like when the tank is in refill mode? The American Granby filter I have installed is rated for a max pressure of 150 psi. Besides the specs on the filter you...

Actually that should read "what could happen when a pump is spec'd with no regard to pumping depth" ... motor power is more related to pumping height/pressure than volume.

This doesn't answer your question but assuming the well production is sufficient you should size the pump based on your actual water need and not what is typical in the area. The fact that you are considering a CSV would indicate you will not always be using the maximum pump output (estimated 10...

That's a pretty creative idea, using a drop rope to lower the liner and having it disconnect when it hits bottom. Though with my luck the hook would hang up and I'd be hauling out the liner to retreive the rope! I'm not pursuing the liner at this time, but will keep this discussion in mind...

Just a thought, would installing a vaccum breaker (similar to ones used on irrigation systems in some jurisdictions) help?

I do believe the torque arrestor was the main cause of the pump hanging up. I installed a new pump without one, and there is absolutely no resistance when the pump is pulled up a few feet. Unlike when the original pump was put in, when there was some resistance encountered in a few places...

>He had rock and muck on top of the pump. He will have it again very soon. I had the opportunity to check the bore depth and it is the same 145' that was drilled. Based on that and noticing it was pumping some sand when running, what may be happening is some soft spots in the bore wall may...