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Can you guys please help me out on the following. I have a 1 inch Hammond 668 gate valve with minor leaking of the stem packing, where tightening has no effect. I researched here and found it confusing with the discussion of using PTFE packing rope, as that is how my boat propeller was packed...

Can one of you please straighten me out on the following? I'm replacing my water heater and currently have the copper corrugated lines with the plastic sleeves at the threaded connector as shown in photo. The water heater has lasted 17 years, so things have been good. I went and purchased new...

I have read here a lot about the various brands of well pumps. I currently have a Gould 33GS30 pump, which has lasted for 15 years. Given the many comments here about the lifespan of modern pumps not being so great, I’m going to do a proactive replacement of the pump. I have received one quote...

Can you guys help me out on drop pipe pump HP capacity? I currently have what seems to be a stout setup of 180 ft well, water at 170 ft. 1 ¼ inch galvanized rigid steel down pipe, 3 HP Gould 33GS30 pump. If this pump appears oversized, it is. This is due to the local county code that my house be...