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  1. Charp

    Camper, replacing Qest with Pex

    I have most of it done except a couple things. Every fixture got an angle stop so when something goes wrong at least the whole system doesnt have to be shut off. I'm trying to find a close quarters 90 swivel fitting for the supply line to the outside shower valve. I'm not having much luck and I...
  2. Charp

    Moving LPG Water Heater and Clothes Dryer

    LoL! Still kickin' I guess I wasn't clear enough on the plan. Yes the gas will be turned off for the work but it can't be off for too long, less than a day, since we're living here. Yes I have been putting this off until I have a clear, executable plan so that we can cook, take showers, not be...
  3. Charp

    Moving LPG Water Heater and Clothes Dryer

    The water heater is in a back corner of the daylight basement, vented under an operable window and didn't have a propane drain for the basement - I took care of the last one. The water heater is getting moved upstairs into it's own closet with outside access. The dryer will be next to the water...
  4. Charp

    Venting Saniflo pump up system

    Thanks for replies. 2" ABS through the roof!
  5. Charp

    Venting Saniflo pump up system

    I will soon be installing a SanifloAccess 3 system in my daylight basement. A few years ago when remodeling the room above I had a rare moment of foresight and installed a 1 1/2" or 2" (I need to measure it) vent pipe in the wall and through the roof. My question is about venting the drain pipe...
  6. Charp

    1977 house HVAC

    Thanks for the reply. I sent my son a link to this thread. We did mastic the leaks in the plenum on the air handler as well as some of the ducts we could get to. There's only about R19 blown into the attic. I encouraged him to double that, without blocking the eave vents, and get more...
  7. Charp

    1977 house HVAC

    Hello, Visiting my son in southern Wisconsin and we were checking out the duct work in the basement. Nothing is insulated and there's lots of leaks. Upstairs is not getting good flow and is uncomfortably warm. It appears that some of the supply for the second story is running up the exterior...
  8. Charp

    House wrap

    Thank you for your very thorough reply!
  9. Charp

    House wrap

    T1-11 5/8" faux reverse board and batten. Asphalt coated both sides was-wood. Thin old R11. Forti-flashed new vinyl windows. 2' overhang, 4/12.
  10. Charp

    House wrap

    The house was built in 1977. I am going to install fiber cement siding over the existing plywood siding that has homasote under it. I'm debating on whether or not to install house wrap or #15 felt paper or nothing at all. I work on new homes and have never dealt with this before. I have a motto...
  11. Charp

    Old Berkeley Pump

    I couldn't help myself, so now it's in pieces. Can't find anything clogged. Ran string trimmer line through the slots in the "wheel", impeller? Also through the holes behind the spring loaded rubber piece. Can the motor be weak? Any "value added" or "deal special" pump recommendations for...
  12. Charp

    Old Berkeley Pump

    Besides, what wrong with old? I'm getting kinda old!
  13. Charp

    Old Berkeley Pump

    If it works again why replace it?! If the cabin got used on weekends for 5 months that's roughly 40 days of use per year. It doesn't get used that much. If I get the spring cleaned up and working properly, pump use would be even less. Problem with the spring is that it's shared, with an ornery...
  14. Charp

    Old Berkeley Pump

    Thanks for the info. So it is the small plug next to the intake/suction? I have wondered why the housing has been brazed. What maintenance does this pump need?
  15. Charp

    Old Berkeley Pump

    This old pump has been supplying river water for my mom's summer cabin since the 1960's. Other than occasional loss of prime, foot valve problems, it was fairly problem free - until last summer. The pump sits under the front edge of the deck about 10' above the river. There's about 50' of...
  16. Charp

    Electric toe kick heater - thermostat or switch?

    The listing for the switch was not proofread! Further down in the listing it is correct. I have that brand of switch for an exterior light and on the side of it shows 1800W resistive and 1/2HP motor. So it should be good. Thanks for the heads up though. I think it's going to be the way to go...
  17. Charp

    Electric toe kick heater - thermostat or switch?

    I agree. After posting it occurred to me that maybe the cadet built in thermostat would be the way to go. I'm thinking of using this timer switch and getting 2 of them, for heater and fart fan. I like the 30 minute max. That should be plenty of time. Also, no programming! Select the approximate...
  18. Charp

    Electric toe kick heater - thermostat or switch?

    I'm buying a Cadet UC101W 120V toe kick heater for a small bathroom. I want to control it from the standard 3 gang switch box. The box will have light/fart fan/heater. The thermostat control on the unit option that you can get is out since it's down on the floor. A tick tock timer is noisy. My...
  19. Charp

    Help, Sunday afternoon and well problem

    When I pulled the run capacitor the front connector in the circuit board pulled out. It had burned a hole where the connector was soldered to the circuit board. The pump is running good without it. Now I'm debating on whether I should take the day off tomorrow and replace the control box before...
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