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    Post-power failure - bladder tank lost pressure - time to replace?

    We had six days of power loss here in CT - when the power finally came back on, I noticed the pump was cycling on and off almost continuously. Specifically, my first shower, I noticed the pressure would decrease and then increase noticeably (with the lights flickering slightly) -- this...
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    Review - Toto Promenade Elongated ADA C424EF

    Just installed a new Promenade. The Model No. on the box is C424EF, but from Toto's website, it more closely matches this: http://www.totousa.com/ProductDetail/tabid/75/Default.aspx?ProductId=27196995-0ac5-47e5-ace6-7c5d93abe7e8&SearchId=e4bc9c5c-f87a-46c9-8417-e84c1d717c47 I had actually sent...
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    Pressure boost - 30psi tank w 30/50 switch - boost to 40/60?? good idea?

    So, I have a big (42 gal?) pressure tank that says on its side "factory charged to 30 psi" It also has a 30/50 sqaure D pressure switch that I think needs changing. Reason I think it needs changing: when pressure drops to 30, pump kicks on. Pressure gets to around 50 then shoots up to 65...
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    MYSTERY PART - and it's LEAKING - please tell me what this is

    Take a look at the picture below. The leaking/dripping part is the thing that juts out from the main pipe. So help me out ....... what is this? Some kind of pressure release or something? Appears to be a brass fitting. Is this an easy replace? Screw off old, screw on new? Another...
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