Pipe thread sealant - usually referred to as pipe dope Mastic is usually a product that bonds tiles/cement/fiber panels to other flat substrates I'm not sure if you smoke mastic it's like dope though
Right on there. During this home make over, we pull out all the old copper that we could, and replaced it with pex. I bought the tools because we had such a big job. Had a plumber come in and install a lot of it as well as an all new heating system. Water test come out with an acid PH, so we had to put in a system to soften it up. I think the low PH was why I was getting leeks in the old pipes and a lot of junk in the appliance screens. The water system redo was a huge portion of this home make over's cost. After all that, I'll risk telling you that my well has the original pump in it. Put in 1975. Ive been through 3 pressure holding tanks and all the other connections, meters etc.
yeah your pump is going out next week Mine failed ~4 yrs ago date code was an 85 house built in 81, but the failure was actually the wires chaffed open from no anti rotation fitting down hole
So I "finished" yesterday of course Murphy being involved went to plug in the dryer - I broke the tab off one phase when tightening the original plug down so bought what I though was same wall box. Next time I'm at the store I'll see if there is a range plug that hangs downward
Sorry,been busy.In reply in most pressure tanks the water goes inside the bladder.If tank is drained down,and pressure is inside(they come precharged,and have schrader valves,or a place to put it)the bladder is,99% empty.Older tanks had a diaphram,half way up,and could do what you said.
the air will be absorbed into the water nice looking solder joints too. I only put in copper at my house. Looks way better than pex
You don't like PEX, TurboDiesel ? If connected to a manifold, and run neatly, it can look tidy.... But not the character of copper, I agree...
Been a plumber all my life. We only do copper on our jobs as everything we do is commercial work. (water and sewer plants) I've only put in about 80' of pex in 27 years. It is easy and way cheaper. Not as easy to keep straight and neat. It has its place
Do not think I said it properly.Older,cheaper tanks had a diaphram,water underneath,air above.Newer better bladder tanks have just that,a bladder.When both are empty,and pressure is applied,not much space left for an air space,not really a problem.For turbo's reply,the air will not go into the water,if it would,old hot water radiator systems would not have needed bleeder valves.Don't have a problem with pex,most people with lpg do not realize that is what is run to their house,from the tank.
quote from howstuffworks.com How To Stop Water Hammer Water hammer is a specific plumbing noise, not a generic name for pipe clatter. It occurs when you shut off the water suddenly and the fast-moving water rushing through the pipe is brought to a quick halt, creating a sort of shock wave and a hammering noise. Plumbing that's properly installed has air chambers, or cushions, that compress when the shock wave hits, softening the blow and preventing this hammering. The chambers can fail, though, because water under pressure gradually absorbs the air. If you never had hammering and then it suddenly starts, most likely your plumbing system's air chambers have become waterlogged. You can cure water hammer by turning off the water behind the waterlogged chamber, opening the offending faucet and permitting the faucet to drain thoroughly. Once all the water drains from the chamber, air will fill it again and restore the cushion. If the air chamber is located below the outlet, you may have to drain the main supply lines to allow the chamber to fill with air again.
So that is more like a "pipe fitter"...no? I work maintenance for water/sewer dept, most that I have seen do not have much in the way of crawl spaces, usually more like tunnels or pipe galleys. My 6' 4" usually fits... Takes a XXL left handed liquid cooled vise grips
I don't do residential. And we rarely see crawl spaces in Pa. I did work in a couple over the years, one was limestone bottom. really hard on the toes of your boots!!! I'm the foreman. I save that for the young guys.
True but you get better flow from loops in wall than 90 degree angles, my plumber tested it, and it makes sense what has better flow interstate on ramps or four way intersection. Those manifolds are sure nice shut water supply off to any fixture. All upgrades in apartments will get manifold now! Even tenants can shut off water til you get there!
