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  1. Fitter30

    Siphon to drain below-sink water heater

    Does it even have a anode? Bet not.
  2. Fitter30

    connection issue

    www.fergusonhome.com/signature-hardware-298517/s1714125?srsltid=AfmBOoo2zJjX8ylMLb_lABNDBXSKeTKuOQP1wchxFHwj7-B7UhXHgqW2
  3. Fitter30

    Low Airflow in Central HVAC System Despite Clean Filters – What Else to Check?

    Blower speed might be raised? Take a pic of the wiring diagram with brand and model number. With furnace powered off. Look at the blower wheel with a good flash lite or drop lite. Is it summer in China? Look at the blower wheel the cups on the blades. Is there more dirt than dust? Even with...
  4. Fitter30

    Is It OK for a Boiler to Operate with a Sealed Air Intake and APS Closed While Fan Speed/Gas Supply Are 0?

    They had heat. Post1 11°td across boiler 164° 153°. Post 2 io manual. Home owner thought the boiler was running for 6 weeks with no combustion air.
  5. Fitter30

    Recovering a stuck pump, and using 220 line to make a 220 and 110 outlets at pumphouse. Thanks

    With the two hot wires 240 vac and ground would need a transformer 240x120vac. Amps you like to have available and there not cheap , Unless you happen to run a forth wire for a neutral.
  6. Fitter30

    Comparing costs of LP, Natural Gas, and Electric

    The biggest scam that is appearing with electric and natural gas isn't the cost of the product which in a lot of states it negotiated what isn't is the delivery/ demand charge. This is a license to steal, utilities have a free range. Gas companies with 30 year old pipeline raising the cost...
  7. Fitter30

    Comparing costs of LP, Natural Gas, and Electric

    Very rural small town 15 miles. Southern Missouri in the Ozarks went with heat pumps and lp cast iron stove. Have 500 gallon tank for a cook stove and generator for the same reasons. Longest power outage 8 days. Were warm and comfortable.
  8. Fitter30

    Tell Me That I May Have Fixed My Issue

    1984 is copper. Early 1970 there was aluminum
  9. Fitter30

    Too Much Pressure in Water Heater?

    Steam doesn't come out of a heater not by a long shot. To produce steam the water temp has to be 212° f. Residential tank hydro tested at 300psi working 150 psi what the relief is set or 210°. Steam expands 1600 times and there isn't a relief valve made that can control that expansion. Boiler...
  10. Fitter30

    Motion Sensor Hot Water Recirc Options??

    Could use Alexa with a relay.
  11. Fitter30

    Natural Gas rated PVC modifications for a generator

    Gas approved Polyethylene plastic piping can and is used for under ground gas piping. Can't penetrate a foundation wall or slab. When coming out of the ground there are threaded steel riser fittings to tubing. Ace hardware and the box stores carry it. Always run a tracer with anything burried...
  12. Fitter30

    Motion Sensor Hot Water Recirc Options??

    One thing i would check. Hot button probably has momentary contacts. Don't know how the hot button acts with a closed contact that stays closed for a minute plus. Could wire a time delay relay set for a few seconds every time a motion sensor calls. Would probably need a relay to take that signal...
  13. Fitter30

    Replacement Tool suggestions for hwh nipple removal

    Internal pipe wrench. Make them in specific sizes.
  14. Fitter30

    sliding door is reluctant to move sometimes!

    Pull the door there's bearings attached to a trolley. These are replacable. If you don't know the manufacturer of the door take the bearing and fastener do web search bath and shower door parts.
  15. Fitter30

    Sharkbite - What do the plumbers think?

    Hope your pex meets this code for dhw. NSF/ANSI 61.
  16. Fitter30

    Tell Me That I May Have Fixed My Issue

    Probably. Is the house wiring aluminum by chance? If so they make special wire nuts for joining the two different materials.
  17. Fitter30

    Is it normal for a 1/2 hp submersible pump to be on for 30 seconds from cut-in to cut-off?

    When checking tank pressure turn power off to pump, open both hot and cold valves to drain pressure off then check tank pressure.
  18. Fitter30

    Grundfos MC4000 2Hp Controller question....

    Factory panel wiring doesn't follow the same nec code as residential wiring. Centrifugal pumps for cooling tower, chilled or hot water have the impeller trimmed to get into spec or adjust the hertz with a vfd. Start to throttle the discharge raises head and lowers flow. Only time dead head a...
  19. Fitter30

    Looking for help with some design questions for submersible pump

    Valves in valve box that gets full of water no big deal. Electric not so much. Put the electric above ground its hard enough keeping. Nema 4 enclosure.
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