Recent content by electrotuko

When Clack is in a service-"home" mode there is a full water pressure under that refill cup. Not sure if this is normal. I have inspected a spacer stack assembly, it all looks good. Replaced refill port plug with new and new O-ring (no teflon), same issue. One thing I noticed that, since it is a...

Posting image of the leak place.

Clack WS1EE used on a iron removal filter/tank, Backwash only valve. After a month after an installation it started leaking from a Refill Port Plug. The water drips (1 drop/hour) from the locking clip holes. I removed the plug, visually inspected, all looks good, O-ring looks good, clean...

@Bannerman, thanks for comments. I understand that, and understand that is an ideal situation recommended by manufacturer. In the real life some installations are not providing sufficient amount of backwash sacrificing backwash performance. But still might have a good manganese ore condition at...

I am planing to use Pyrolox (0.8 cb ft.) and Clinopit (0.8 cb ft.) in one 10x54 tank. I know that Pyrollox requires 25 gpm/sq ft for the backwash, but since there is only 18" of Pyrolox high in the tank, smaller over all mass that would be easier to lift, would the 9-10 gpm of backwash...

@ditttohead, thanks for advising. I will take a closer look in to a single tank system filled with Katalox Light. Need to do some more readings as I found there are mixed results/feedback from the field using Katalox Light. Or will use a Pyrolox. Will try not use a carbon at all, will...

So basically there is no need to use manganese oxide type of media to remove (I was thinking of Pyrolox, MangOx, Filox) the iron and the catalytic carbon + clinoptilolite would be sufficient and last longer that 5 years? Or it might make sense to sue manganese oxide media that would last much...

@Reach4, Thanks, good advise. I will check a low level chlorine at various stages. I am worrying to mix Catalytic carbon and clinoptilolite (I read that this requires 14-18 gpm/sq ft of backwash flow) as required backwash flow rate is 1.5 times different between them.

@ditttohead, Thank you for the response. What proportions would you recommend, would this be optimal: 1 cub ft - Catalytic carbon 0.5 cub ft - Clinoptilolite 20 lb - gravel Is this correct assumption: the Catalytic carbon will not be able to be cleaned by back-washing, it will keep absorbing...

Austin, TX

I've been reading here as a guest, now I am going to ask for an advise on how to make best fit new system configuration. Simplifying my previous post. My well water has 0.8ppm of iron and basically nothing else. I am using a chlorination system to oxidize the iron. To remove such small amount...

Just curious if it makes sense to install electrical wire based under floor heating for cork floating floor. I was going to install the SunTouch WarmWire electrical heating system for my bathroom. Originally was planning to use ceramic tiles but after I seen how warm (at least the feeling...

I know that the code does not allow to use Air Admittance Valves (AAVs) for venting for Illinois. Can the AAVs be used for the remodeling, not talking about new construction, talking about Illinois, Kane County. Need to add bathtub, shower, vanity-sink and WC in the lower level-waking out...

I can take few pictures, in a few least questionable areas, to void some criticism...:) Just to reiterate my worry: Can I cover the area (insulate wall) with fiberglass R-16 below and above the panel where many NM-B wires going up/down from the panel. Afraid to have temp rise or so. Is NEC OK...

The work is in a finishing up stage. Just curious if this is acceptable. The main panel is installed between studs on the outside wall. Now having added wires coming out to crawl. There are approx. 10 wires NM-B going down and 15 up from then panel. I was thinking of putting insulation in the...