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    External Rust but No Water Leak - Time to Worry?

    Thanks for all the advice from the pro's. The prying part made me nervous, but I was able to slide a piece of paper between the bottom rim and outside cover at a number of places, and it came back dry. Not absolutely sure it got all the way to the bottom, but I think it did. I'm gonna watch it...
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    External Rust but No Water Leak - Time to Worry?

    Thanks for the feedback; that's reassuring. I'll keep an eye on it and watch for water. Thanks again for your help. :)
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    External Rust but No Water Leak - Time to Worry?

    I've got an AO Smith electric water heater about 8 1/2 years old; warranty was 6 years. It sits in a plastic drain pan, but I've never seen any water in the pan except a little bit that escapes when I flush the tank once a year. I have just begun to see a little rust on the very bottom curve of...
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    Push-Pull Bathtub Stopper

    I've got a bathtub that's draining slow - about 7 years old. It uses a Watco push-pull stopper, and as a first shot, I'd like to check the strainer under the stopper. The knurled knob on top of the stopper unscrewed easily. From some other instructions I found, I expected to find a screw beneath...
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    Irrigation System Problems

    Bob - Thanks for your feedback. I installed a pressure gauge on the pump and discovered the 30/50 switch was cutting off at 42 psi. I didn't realize the switch was adjustable. After I found that info, I was able to raise cutoff pressure to 50 psi, and everything is rosy. As you recommended, I...
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    Irrigation System Problems

    Hi - I'm looking for some advice, troubleshooting an irrigation pump problem. I've got an irrigation system using a jet pump on a shallow well. The system has 4 zones, 2 using spray nozzles and 2 using rotary heads. The system is about 7 years old and have worked fine with no significant issues...
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