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GlowWorm Micron 50FF

Hi can anyone help with this one, had the above boiler for under 3 years, lately the heating would just turn off and yo...

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posted by ellisa2079

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PEX and heat expansion

Installled Zurn PEX water supply in a new home single fam residental, The home is a ranch with a long 3/4 run from one...

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posted by findme

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Pressure switch

My water pump pressure switch goes on at 45 pounds and off at 65 pounds. Can I adjust it so it goes on at 40 and off at6...

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posted by lindalynch

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Hinged Deep Flange for 1 1/4 IPS

Hi All, I'm trying to find a hinged deep flange for an 1 1/4 IPS drain pipe (pedestal sink). It must be hinged-or two pi...

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posted by skybronco

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missing expansion tank

I have a Wells-McLain Company (Michigan City, Indiana) Size 5-W-19, Series D. oil boiler that was converted to gas....i...

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posted by faclach

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wood gas

I made a wood gasifier out of an old vacum cleaner and a couple of barrels. I used the 2 inch flexible stainless ductwo...

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posted by mrstinky

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furnaces and burners

A few years ago I had a Buderis furnace installed with a Carlin burner. That burner is a lemon- I had to call my oil co...

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posted by abc

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Basement Plumbing Rough-In question

Our builder put in our plumbing rough-in and I have two questions about what is the usual and customary way to do this....

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posted by kandc88

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tub spout diverter leak

I have an old (unknown age, but at least 12 years) American Standard tub spout with a wall diverter that leaks far more...

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posted by terminlman

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Shower Problem

I've a Mira 415 in the en-suite bathroom that "passes" water when the taps or the other shower is on, even though the M...

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posted by graeme

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Aquarium cross connection issue?

I have a very large aquarium that is being built into a wall. I want to plumb it as shown in the sketch located http://...

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posted by dancing

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can boiler take extra rads

Hi I am planning to replace a couple of small single rads, with some bigger double ones. I have an old Myson convention...

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posted by nopam

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cold radiator

Hi, I moved to a new flat in the summer which has gas central heating with 6 rads, when the heating is on only 4 of the...

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posted by kimbo_xfakedx

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Pipe sizes

Hello. I wonder if you professionals would tell me about some pipe sizes? Size of water main pipe in the street? Size o...

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posted by vtot4y602

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Squeaky Hot Water Side of Faucet

We just installed(about 2 weeks ago) a Moen Model 84200 lavatory faucet: http://home.mindspring.com/~tomcom/Moen/Faucet...

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posted by TcNoSpam

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