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We installed a new pump in our well. It is a Grundfos 10SQ10-290 - 10 gpm 1 hp. Our well is 420’ deep - the pump sits at 380’ - the static water level is 40’ and the well flow is 2 gpm. We also installed a new pressure tank. It is a 22g CAD2 Flex-Lite composite tank. There is a new Square D...

I recently had a new well pump installed. The installer replaced the old plumbing and put in a well seal with a stainless tee. After running water for a while we have determined that there is a very slow leak coming from the base of the tee fitting at the top of the well. Over a period of...

Can anyone recommend a brass ball valve that will last? We replaced on that we had used for about 1 1/2 years with the same brand. The second one has only been installed for about 3 months and it is already leaking (just a drip) from the top of the valve. I've been buying them at Lowes...

I have an Eccotemp L10 Tankless Water Heater. This unit was installed two years ago and it has been used since for all our hot water. It worked great for 6 months and then we had to replace the gas-water valve assembly. About 6 months later I had an issue with it periodically/randomly not...

I had to replace a pressure switch on a 2-gallon pressure tank. I don't know what the pressure settings were on the faulty switch. The new switch (one I already had purchased for another purpose) was preset to 60/40. At that setting water pressure is much steadier, but the pump is cycling on...

We're getting ready to install a Pex homerun system with a Manabloc. Viega Pex has a bend radius of 8 times the pipe diameter or 4" for 1/2" pipe. We bought the 100' roll of Pex so the pipe has a curved "set" in it. We're finding that whether you straighten or bend the tube, it wants to return...

I need some help in understanding how the water pipe is connected under the well head. Since obviously I can only see what's on top, I'm attaching a picture of that in hopes that someone can tell me what is most likely underneath. (Yes, I know that can vary, but this well was most likely...

We're putting Pex in our new home. I've never had Pex in a house before (only PVC) so I'm not sure what to expect. Most of the Pex will be under the floor in our basement. The full basement has poured concrete walls (10") that are insulated on the outside (2" Styrofoam) so freezing is not an...

I have questions as to where fire block caulk is required around pipe penetrations. Can someone answer yes or no to the following locations: * joists? * blocking (between joists, over basement load-bearing wall)? * subfloor (from basement to 1st floor and/or 1st floor to attic)? *...

We have a Myers Predator 2-wire, 1HP, 230 V 5 GPM pump installed in our well at our new home. Currently the pump is wired to a small pressure tank at the well with a cord on it so we can plug it in to our saw service and use it during construction. We are in the process of running the water...

We have a deep well, 420', with a static water level of 40' and a recovery of 2 GPM. Usually our water runs clear, though we do get some sediment buildup over time as is evidenced in a container that we keep filled for filtering our drinking water through a Sterasyl ceramic candle. However, we...

I came across the method for venting an island sink while browsing threads on vent issues. I'm so glad I found this. I had previously given up on trying to properly vent my kitchen sink because of the double window above it and had planned to use a Studor vent. However, I think the island sink...

My water closet empties into a 3" horizontal drain (using a combo wye for the change from vertical to horizontal). I plan to add a vent, connected with a wye, about 7' downstream from that point. What is the correct pipe size for this vent? NC code says the vent must be at least 1/2 the...

My tub drain (from a clawfoot tub) will be located only a few inches away from the branch drain. I had my plans reviewed by the county inspector and he told me that I didn't need a vent on that drain. Since there's no vent, I'm not sure of the correct fittings to use to connect from the trap...

I'm doing some planning for installing the drain waste system in a new home. We're installing two kitchen sinks, one single and one double. Both are made by Kohler and both measure 9 5/8" from the rim to the bottom of the basin. The specifications for the sinks show the rough in for one to be...

We are doing our rough plumbing and need to install the toilet flange at the proper height to allow for the thickness of the floors. We are planning to use 3/4" hardwood floors, but we need some advice as to how to install the toilet flange so that it will not have to be removed later when the...

I have two code questions. The first one concerns the drain line from a clothes washer. The washer drain will connect to a horizontal drain that will also carry waste from the lavatory and tub. This horizontal drain will then connect via a combo wye to the main 3" horizontal drain that...

I've read about maximum distances allowed from the trap to the sani-tee (and vent) but I was wondering if there is a minimum horizontal distance that should be maintained. In other words can the j bend be trimmed to a shorter length if desired? We'd be using 1 1/2" pipe at this location. I...

We're getting ready to do the rough in plumbing on our new home. I'm not sure I completely understand just how much of the plumbing needs to be installed prior to the first "rough-in" inspection and testing. In the DWV system: Our county allows us to do a water test so that's what we are...

We're getting ready to install a Rheem Fury Electric Water Heater. We are using 18" copper flex water supply lines and then Pex. The instruction manual shows installing the supply lines in either a vertical or horizontal fashion. The problem is that the horizontal version shows three 90 degree...