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update Update - We have decided to measure the pressure and flow just inside the house, there is a tee for the sprinkler system and right after that there is a union so we will check the flow there and get a dynamic pressure reading by attaching a pressure gauage to an out side hose bib not too...

Thanks for the inputs. I did not mention in my post that there is no pressure reducing valve for the house. I did check the fill valve on the toilet and it is not clogged. There is a tee where the line enters the house that supplies the sprinkler system and it has a union on it so I may just...

Hi – I have some friend who are experiencing some water flow problems, when the sprinkler system is on the and a toilet is used the toilets take forever to refill, probably 10 minutes, faucet flow is greatly reduced also. They are considering replacing their incoming 40 year old ¾†copper...

Thanks for the replies. Will be working on it later today. Sorry for the problems with the postings, there are always a few who cause problems for the rest. - Don

Hi, have a dayton 2 speed motor on a whole house fan that quit working and have a couple of questions. Checked and have voltage through the timer and control and to the motor.The motor has a automatic re-set for the thermal protection, do these things stick sometimes?? would putting the motor...

Just put in an abs cleanout in an old 4" ci line and a short piece of the cast that ran to the clay pipe came loose. It was cemented into the clay bell. Is there a particular kind of cement that was commonly used? Could it be replaced using regular masonsay cement. There used to be a product...

The label on these list xh cast. I wil have to call back and see if they have the 3005-44. Problem is finding a fernco in the size needed. A 3005-44 which is 4.87/4.50 would work but no one in Denver has them. Not sure how much streach the proflex has.

I am looking for some advice on using a fernco proflex to connect in an double abs cleanout in a very old xh cast line outsdie the house. The plumb shop said the 3000-44 will fit the old cast. I checked the plastic side and it fits the abs perfect but I expect a much tighter fit to the ci which...

15 lbs ? Couple of other questions. One of the els inside the house has "15 lbs " in raised letters on the side. Is this a designation for xh cast. Is that the weight per foot? All of the straight lenghts of the 4' cast have the xh designation on them. I am going to install the cleanout out...

I am not a plumber but seem to remember reading or hearing about a saddle type cleanout attachment that could be attached after an access or hole is cut in the side of the pipe. If such a thing exists you could use an angle grinder with a diamond blade and attach the saddle. ??? - Don

I need to put a wye in a drain line for a clean out. The line is 4" hd cast and comes through the basement wall about 2' below the surface of the ground. I have dug down to the line just outside the wall and have several questions. Using fernco type connectors that are the shielded type I assume...

You might also use plumbers silicone grease. don

Thanks for all the replies and info. This is a great site, I read it even when I don't have a question or problem. I am going to take out the 3- 4 sections from the logs to the bad valve and make up a replacement for the one with the valve in it. Will have to wait for a few days as we have a...

Thank for the tip, I'll look but I doubt that one pipe is reverse threaded. The part of the pipe with the valve is actualy on the out side of the brick chimney about a 1/4" from the brick. If I could just cut the pipe with my recip saw this would have been easy. - don

Thanks for the info. The pipe sits against the brick on the out side where the valve is so the is no way to use a rotating pipe cutter, it also faces in towards the hole from the inside for the rod that operates the valve so I can't take it apart and replace the insides. The only way I have of...

I need to replace a on/off valve for gas logs in a fireplace. The valve is actually outside and is accessed by a rod from inside. The square nub on the valve is shot. There is no union above or below the valve. Is it possible to turn off the gas at the meter/valve on the opposite side of the...

All of the clogs are out side the house due to tree roots. The line passes through the basement wall about 3 ft below the ground. So the process would be digging down to the line and installing a wye. Could that be done by cutting a small section out of the line and then installing an abs wye...

What is the best way to add a cleanout to a cast drain line. Rooter guy said there was a way to "lead on a cleanout inside". He said an access just outside the foundation would be the easiest. Is there a clamp on fitting that can be used or do you have to cut the cast line and insert a wye of...

I have a friend who had her part of her basement re-modeled and now the pipes for the baseboard heating that run through the walls in several spots make noise when they are working. Can sleeves be used to separate the pipes from the wall material? What type of material would be the best? Some of...

undersink padding Working under sinks is a bit of a pain and that looks like it would be very useful but I found that I needed a little cushioning so I made up a pad by gluing several layers of very dense upholstery foam together, it is shaped like a ramp with one layer that extends into the...