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    Iron in the well water

    Good question. I am in Colorado (western slop). All wells around here are used for irrigation. They contain a lot of iron. How much? I have to do lab tests. My well was just drilled. A sample in a jar was looking transparent, but after 2 days it became red. I am plannig to use (if...
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    Iron in the well water

    Does anybody know how to filter it?? Thank You!
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    Pressure tank selection

    I just finished the plumbing for my new house and passed the inspection. The next step is to select and install a pressure tank. I have a 1000 gal cistern on the top of the hill (about 30 feet higher than the house level). My question is what pump should I install to work with...
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    Presure test

    Leaks Thanks guys The piping is copper and I will follow your advices today.
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    Presure test

    I'm testing my water distribution piping at 30 psi air and I have 2 psi per hour drop. What would be a better (than soap solution) way to find the leak? Any Recipe will be greatly appreciated. l :)
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    Plumbing make up

    I ran all necessary piping (PVC-drainage and Copper-water) in the wall and under the subfloor. Now the cosmetics in the bathroom - shiny pipes comming out of the walls, shiny stop valves and shiny covers around the pipes. I can't find any suitable stuff in HD. Any suggestion to what should I...
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    Is a super high efficiency boiler worth the inital cost?

    I am considering Viessman for my new house. I went for training in their RI facility to get familiar with the boiler. I also went in NH to see Buderus. Both firms are German. Buderus was recently acquired by Bosh. Before that Buderus (not long time ago) purchased the maker (European) of...
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    Demand Water Heaters/ DWH/

    My 2 cents The Europeans are miser people. They bath less often (especially french) and have their lights in the apartment buildings on timer. They drive small cars and and they activate their headlights after 9:30 PM. They earn 30% less than the americans, because they work less. They shop in...
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    Stop Valves

    Is it an acceptable (UPC) practice to install only 2 stop valves (hot and cold) in the crawl space on the bathroom piping branch instead individual stop valves (toilet, shower etc...)?
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    Regarding this Message Board

    Thanks The forum is a text book of case studies Thanks Terry.
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    GPM meter

    Balancing the system based on the return temperature, as HJ suggested, is a very good approach. I found Wirsbo FLOW Master electronic readout (~$500) http://www.wirsbo.com/main.php?pm=1&mm=4&sm=6&pc=common/showroom/index.php&sroom=9) It reads flow and temperature, and in case of radiant...
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    GPM meter

    Has anybody used flow meter to balance a hot water heating system. If so, what was the brand/model name. Appreciate.
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    Radiant Heating

    I am planning to install PEX coils under the sub-floor and terminate them in different zone manifolds. The manifolds will be installed in the crawling space (one story house) little bit (say 14 inches) under the level of the coils. The question is: am I going to have problems purging the air...
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    Bends in horizontal drain line

    After 135 degrees of bends you need to install a clean out (UPCode)
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    proper way to solder

    New pre-soldered fittings I worked with pre-soldered fittings today. Work like a charm. Just clean the pipes. Apply flux on the pipes only. Dry fit both pipes and start the flame. In no time you see the solder comming out and you are done. Tested at 100 psi. It works.
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