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    Buying House... Tell Me About CPVC ??

    Hi... I am buying a house in Florida, gated community, major builder, 8 year old house. Overall immaculate condition. Pipes are CPVC. All too familiar with galvanized and have always used copper. Also familiar with PEX, but CPVC is new to me. What should I be concerned about and should I be...
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    Trenchless Replacement of 76 Year Old Galvanzied Water Line

    That is what I was thinking... I remember when asbestos was the "miracle" mineral, vermuculite insulation, polybutylene, fiberglass, Chinese drywall, ect. ... California prop 65 warning is everywhere today. Only time will tell, but you can't go wrong with copper.
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    Trenchless Replacement of 76 Year Old Galvanzied Water Line

    Thanks for the comebacks! Most of the contractors pushed trenching and PEX. Had to push hard for copper and trenchless. Aside from sidewalk panel, this was the only excavation.
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    Sewer Cleanout Line/Sewer Line Repair Plans. How fearful should I be?

    FWIW, New Jersey Manufacturer's has a $39 a year waterline and sewer insurance policy. Works out to $3.25 per month. $10,000 coverage and you can pick your own contractor. You need to be a NJM policyholder . I just put in a new water line, but kept the NJM coverage.
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    Trenchless Replacement of 76 Year Old Galvanzied Water Line

    After years of procrastination, I decided to bite the bullet and replace the galvanized water line on my 1943 two family on the Jersey shore. I had a hard time getting a contractor. It was not easy to find a plumber to do underground work and almost all who did wanted backhoe open trench...
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    Galvanized RePipe- Tight Squeeze on Risers.

    Progressing on re pipe of 1943 two fam... this is why I need PEX as opposed to copper for the risers. It is starting to get a little scarey. Check out stack in first pick. Very tight squeeze in there..... what to do about heating ducts???
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    Need Advice Before Re-piping house

    I have an eldercare situation so I can't take down the walls and have the water off too long. The jury still seems to be out on PEX. I am afraid I have no choice for the risers but to use PEX, but I am not crazy about putting hoses throughout the house. Also, I read somewhere there is a new...
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    Need Advice Before Re-piping house

    I am in the process of doing a gradual re pipe in a 1943 two family. I agree that partial re pipe is to be avoided, but due to an elder care situation, I cannot take down walls. I plan to finish the horizontals in the basement with copper and then move on to the risers with PEX. Hose bibs across...
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    Sewer / Water Line Insurance Sponsered by the City

    Here it is $6 per line, per month. I have two meters coming in off one line, $12 per month. $5,000 max payout minus deductible. Better off saving and/or investing that in an emergency fund if needed.
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    PEX Replacement of Galvanized?

    Thanks.... I am thinking of copper for the horizontals in the basement. House is an two fam, one apartment on top of another, so I was thinking of PEX for the verticals. Kitchens are next to bathrooms and share cavities. Elder care family situation doesn't permit me to take down walls. If I...
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    PEX Replacement of Galvanized?

    Many thanks, this is a big help!
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    PEX Replacement of Galvanized?

    I have a 1943 wartime two family home with most of the original galvanized in place. I am now in process of starting to slowing, gradually remove the horizontal piping in the basement and eventually getting to the risers. After a lot of research and trial and error, I think I have a plumber I...
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    Bell Gossett Red Circ Pump Flange Leak

    Thanks, John. Sorry, the State Supply link was yours, no coffee yet when I checked this site.
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    Bell Gossett Red Circ Pump Flange Leak

    One last question.... should pipe dope be used on the metal flanges? Thanks
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    Bell Gossett Red Circ Pump Flange Leak

    Thanks for your reply....following up on MACPLUMB, I checked the B&G product info from MACPLUMB's State Supply link, the B&G site, and pulled up the gaskets from ****.....all state they are for the 100 Series? I watch plumbers to learn and the plumber wire brushed the mating surface, used pipe...
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