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Does anyone know how close or how far away from a b-vent chimney (direct vent side wall) a bathroom exhaust vent can be to it? What about a fresh air vent (make up air) for the boiler room. All would be at the same height from the ground. Thanking in advance.

Question: Working on a job site and the pool is being converted to chlorine generation via salt. This is NOT a new install. Pool water piping was being changed and converted to chlorine generation. A bond wire was run completely around the pool attaching to all corners of the steel wall pool...

I'll start by saying that Ive been out of the trades for a while, well before split units became popular so my experience with them is limited. I am installing a Samsung AR18KSFPDWQX in my basement. I have a few questions when it comes to the wiring, the instructions on the Samsung are not...

my question is can I remove the 3/4 plug located in the pic and use it to install the water feed and pressure reducer for the boiler?

Is it possible to remove just the auto valve assembly and replace it with manual valves without removing the piping or box? From what I see and read in the instructions, there are fittings that use an oring to attach the piping to the Watts intelliflow a2c-m1. Once i loosen those nuts I...

Hey electrical pros. Can any of you recommend a good chandelier lift. or If you have a horror story about one, let me know as well.

Here's the quick set up. Have a boiler in a garage that is about 130' away from the main boiler in the house. (tenants rent house). The house boiler is oil and tenants routinely run out of oil. Boiler is old. I ran a zone of 1/2" pex out to the boiler to basically keep it warm and in dire...

Just bought a house that has a EJM shower pan installed. No leaks but the problem is that when you stand in it or move around it squeaks and makes all sort of noise. My solution was to spray expanding foam (minimal) under the pan. I can get to three of the sides of the pan but not the face...

I was hoping you guys might be able to help me out. Situation: One Burnham Cast Iron Boiler 146k BTU supplying four zones. Zone 1: 60 gallon indirect water heater Zone 2: 600 sq ft cottage with hydronic baseboard heat Zone 3: 1100 sq ft slab with 6 zones of radiant floor heat Zones 1-3...

I am going to be putting in an electric boiler for a customer but I have never had any experience with one. Has anyone out there ever installed one of these? I know Burnham has a better reputation than Seisco but any recommendations? Burnham is made from Cast Iron where as Seisco is made...

Just thought I would share some of my experience with the great comp[any that manufactures Thomas Skid Steers, specifically the Mini Skid Steer 25 GT. Bought mine about 3 years ago. Was told it was one of the better ones for the price. Problems that arose immediately...

I have a Kohler Toilet that has a "jet" right before the trap way. There is a buildup of crud that has hardened coming out of this jet and right at the start of the trapway. I have tried using all kinds of toilet cleaners to remove it and nothing. Short of using a screwdriver to scrap it, I...

Anyone have any good or bad suggestions regarding a heat-timer brand control for a steam boiler.

Anyone have any experience with Seisce Micro Boilers? Not much info on the internet, but I ordered the SH-11 for my heating application.

Had a home inspection on a house my mother in law is planning on buying and had a couple of issues, all having to do with plumbing. The house which is a high ranch is located in Suffolk County, NY. *Can a Fernco formed Elbow be used to attached the vertical from the trap to the horizontal...

I have my whole house sewage line coming into a pit bought at home depot (flotec). Inlet is 4" CI that has two full baths and one kitchen w/ dishwasher flowing through it. On the other side of the pit is a 4" CI that has a full bath from the basement coming into it. I originally used a Goulds...

Heres my situation: I have a 4" PVC pipe stubbed up for a toilet in a poured concrete slab. I am ready to finish this bathroom and will tile on top of the slab. Here is my question: To instal a closet flange properly, ******Can I use a closet flange made of PVC with a metal ring that...

My question is this: Can I use an electric hot water heater to supply hot water for hydronic baseboards. If I install a 60 gallon elkectric hot water heater with air scoop, expansion tank and taco 007 circulator feeding approximately 35 feet of slant fin baseboard, 1 high output toe kick...

I am not a plumber and dont claim to be one. I have been doing my own plumbing on a bathroom and sink in my garage. My question is: Is it ok to run the vent lines up into the attic and then tie them all together and run them to an exsisting roof vent that runs in the back of the cottage which...