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Helping family install a 2 HP Hallmark in an older 4" pvc well. 297' total depth, 141' static level. Jetted 20-25 gpm. Plan to set the pump at 200' on 1.25" schedule 80 with stainless couplers. I remember reading it may be good practice to install another check valve immediately above the...

I'm relaying my Dad's story, so I'll try to keep it short and to the point. Solar pump running into 1400 gal cattle trough with float. Thunderstorms come through with pretty good lightning storm. Three days later notice cattle are out of water. Not pumping. Well man says to diagnose, take...

New construction with a propane NPE-240A, dedicated (insulated) hot water loop, external recirculation mode, internal pump. The water heater is in the garage so it's roughly 80' to the farthest fixture/end of the loop. I want to schedule recirculation to 4:30 am to 10:30 pm. It appears the...

I'm looking for advice on cleaning tile and grout in the showers in our new home. I did some searching here but didn't really find any good results. All of our showers use: Interceramic Duratec glazed porcelain tile https://interceramicusa.com/product/construct/#inspiration and Fusion Pro...

My HVAC guy installed these soffit vents for the bathroom exhaust fans in our new construction. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-4-in-Spring-Loaded-Exhaust-Hood-in-White-BPSH4WHD/203626494 We have wrap around porches so they are actually installed in the porch ceiling near the outside...

I'd like to bring PVC conduit (2"?) with UF cable into my metal building to feed a sub panel. I'd like to come through the sheet metal wall (R panel) a few feet above ground. What is the most secure and weather tight way to do this? I'm thinking of using flexible non-metallic conduit from the...

Good morning! I'm at the point in new construction that water treatment needs to be addressed. Currently have two wells that I can source from with results attached. Due to logistical and other issues, I will get the house up and running on the New Well T2 results attached. It is high in...

Two related questions here really. Building a house currently and had a new 4" PVC well drilled. Knew it was a gamble as to water quality and results of test are attached. I plan to retest just to be sure. Don't have the report yet from the driller but 165' deep, 1 HP pump. This thing is...

I've always been fascinated with water wells and worked on them off and on over the years on places I have lived. Now I finally need to have one drilled for a house build and want to do it right. I'm talking to two local guys and have a few questions. But first a few details: Wells in our...

I should have known the issues with installing a typical gas furnace in a spray foamed house, but it slipped my mind, and was reminded when the HVAC guy bid only electric heat. When I called him we got into the discussion of the tightly sealed house needing a 90% gas furnace or a heat pump (or...

Any thoughts on placing a septic tank a longer distance away from the house? Starting new construction and the septic guys were out yesterday needing measurements. They want to place the tank 25' from the house, I'd like to go about 65'. Purely for aesthetic and convenience reasons on my end...

Are the motor leads replaceable on what appears to be a 2 wire Red Jacket pump? It was stuck when pulled so well co pulled the wires out but from what I know the pump was running before it was pulled. Hate to just junk the pump if it could be repaired. Thanks, Travis

Doing some thinking and preliminary planning here. Would like to drill a well in the next couple of years that could be used for both irrigation and household use. Household use would be your typical 4 person family in a 3/2 house. Irrigation could be up to several hundred trees on micro...

I've got several questions so I'll try to ask things in order. Bought a piece of property near Rockport, TX that has several 4" PVC wells. After the hurricane but before I bought it everything was pulled and jetted. One well is apparently bad (makes less than 5 GPM when jetted, was 40+...

I plan on building a new metal building in the same location after I tear down my current poorly constructed wooden shed. Right now there is a meter on a POCO pole with a small panel that has about 5 spaces (100 amp?) below the meter. The pole is within 2' of a wall on the current and future...

I'm out of town (of course) and my wife calls saying there is no water. I'll get dad to go over and test and see what we can find out, but I don't have a good feeling. Assuming I need a new pump, what do you recommend for drop pipe? 4" pvc casing, 80-120' deep (probably 80'), 1/2 HP pump...

Kitchen remodel with new undermount SS sink. I want to put in high quality strainers that will look good and last, as well as drain piping that will last. What do you prefer? Solvent PVC, PVC tube, brass tube? Brand/type of strainer? Thanks!

Looks like I'm in the market for a new central a/c and heating system. Currently have a heat pump with backup electric heat, no gas, etc. Typical stick built on slab house, single story (ranch I guess, not sure what that means, we have a lot of "ranches" here and all the houses are different)...

Was reading an article in my local electric co-op magazine. They recommend not setting an electric water heater over 130* if wrapped with an external insulation blanket to avoid overheating the wiring. Is this really a concern? My water heater is set at about 150* and wrapped with a blanket...

I'm going to be putting in quite a few recessed lights in the kitchen, dining room, and living room. I would like to use a dimmer at least in the dining and living rooms, partly because there will be a light fixture over the dining table and would want to dim for tv watching in the living room...