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Re: Frost free sillcock rated for continuous use
The 32 is really just a very expensive valve, escutcheon, and union.
mattmia2
Re: Mystery domestic water line
Hi, I saw this on Ebay "Metrotech Model-420 Pipe And Cable Locator Vintage Transmitter/Receiver". It's not expensive. A locator that can be attached to the pipe inside will let you trace the line wherever it goes.
Yours, Larry
Re: What happened to Rems Tools(USA)
The REMS came with a pair of pliers with a couple prongs to dimple the tube. I lost mine.
The T-Drill tool cuts the curve profile and puts the dimples in. When you look down the trunk you do not see ant branches protruding in. You do with the REMS tool, however.
hot_rod
Re: Frost free sillcock rated for continuous use
it looks like this 32 comes without the BFD function
I think all the model 14 have the vacuum breaker built in?
hot_rod
Re: Hydronic Rating Handbook?
I don't know if it's exactly what you are looking for, but I use my "Burnham Hydronics Heating Helper" book almost every day.
Re: tepid cold water
Always been a problem for him or just recently?
Plumbed wrong or failed check valve.
JUGHNE
Re: Main vents on Steam system
It's likely those "ports" were from someone along the way removing radiators.
Re: pressure/head loss, resistance of baseboard loop
@hot_rod
I am using B & G system sizer and I am getting way different #s. 4 gpm in 3/4 copper is 4.63 ft/100 feet of pipe. @286TEL' that would be 13.24' feet of head not to mention the 8 gpm he wants to get.
Your chart is psi not head
Re: 1929 House -- decrepit waste plumbing
Quality plastic tubular waste is much more durable than brass if you don't mind the look, brass corrodes and cracks eventually, pvc usually only gets damaged if there is physical damage. it is slippery so it doesn't clog as easily either.
Can you show a close up of the fitting in the wall, all you can see of the outside and inside of it?
What kind of wase pipe is in the floor? If it is from the 20's it could be lead which is soft and brittle and pretty easy to break with an auger.
If it is steel there is a good chance it is rusted through and will start leaking somewhere.
The tile is probably on mortar on metal lath and will outlive all of us, i'd do whatever I can to keep it.
mattmia2