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Thanks for the quick response! I didn't realize PVC is fragile. In my limited experience I find it very flexible and forgiving. I don't know if those three condensate lines were plugged, causing...

Just recently I heard of three incidences where the AC condensate line broke and the water causes major damage. In all three incidences the air-handler/evaporator coil was installed in the attic and...

Been there, done that too!

No, no, no... no water in the windings... nice and dry in there. As mentioned in my first post, when I cut into the cartridge water came out. Only thing in the cartridge is the armature and brass...

I also sent a message to Taco asking about water in the cartridge. Here's the response (copy & paste)

From: John Leveille
Message: TACO's 00 Series of circulators have water lubricated...

Sorry to alarm you!

My pump is mounted with the motor shaft in the horizontal position and the pump itself is mounted with the inlet and outlet vertically. The circulator came already mounted on the boiler when I...

Thanks for your reply. Yes, the circulator is mounted correctly, in the vertical position. Again, I was just curious about the water, the new circulator is dead quiet.

As mentioned once...

I replaced the boiler and circulator in my hydronic heating system back in 2005. Recently, the Taco 007-F5 circulator was working OK but making an annoying droning noise that reverberated through...

Good point! Since the wills were written by an attorney down there I'd like to think that grim issue was covered. Never the less, I will check on it.
Thanks!
Bill

Thanks folks. I'm simply going to pass on to my parents the information you gave me and let them decide if they want to have the wills reviewed. They are actually very simple wills. When they both...

Thanks for the response about the wills!

Didn't attempt the tub/shower demolition yet.

My parents had wills written by an attorney when they lived in Florida. Now they live in PA close to me. Are those wills valid in PA?
Thanks!
Bill

Thanks for the reply guys... I learned something today which is a good thing. I'll pass the explanation on to my neighbor. I'm sending you a check for $4.50. Go stand by the mailbox... should be...

My neighbor just had her central AC system routinely serviced. She asked the technician, "if I close the doors to bedrooms not used and close the AC vent in each of those rooms, will I save money by...

[QUOTE=meltrol;3399166][QUOTE=hvac1000;3398479]Dang it you think like I do. LOL Yes the thermostat across the phone lines will work BUT you better get the correct wires cause the ringer of the (tip...

[QUOTE=hvac1000;3398479]Dang it you think like I do. LOL Yes the thermostat across the phone lines will work BUT you better get the correct wires cause the ringer of the (tip and ring circuit) will...

You're correct, they are DC powered valves, the power supply contains a rectifier. Everything else you say is correct also. I know I can use digital thermostats if I incorporate relays. I just...

You're correct, upon temperature fall the zone valve solenoid is no longer energized allowing the valve to open and heat to flow into that zone. However, you still need to activate the 24 volt boiler...

Gentlemen: Thanks for your quick response! Actually I talked to Jim, the owner of Automag about a year ago and he offered a direct replacement analog thermostat. Only difference between that and...

I have a 4 zone hydronic heat system utilizing Automag zone valves and one circulator. I've replaced the circulator a time or two and replaced the boiler once but the zone valves go back 35 years...

Thanks for the removal guidance Mark. It's all pretty easy until I get to the reciprocating saw part. I itch just looking at fiberglass let alone actually working with it. I was thinking......

Years ago I had an engine that threw a rod and cracked the crankcase wall. After repairing the mechanical damage I repaired the crack using JB Weld and drove the car for several years without a...

Thanks for the additional feedback gentlemen. Home Depot and one of the supply houses in my area carry the Kohler Sterling line. I'll have to take the wife along and pick one out. I don't...

Thank you Mark! Over the years I had some nasty fiberglass splinter from working on boats... the dust is bad enough let alone a glass spike in your hand! The only thing I can say in defense of...

I'd like to replace a 40 year old one-piece fiberglass tub/shower enclosure in our house. I've been to Home Depot, Lowe's and a couple supply houses. Obviously I'll need to get a 3 or 4 piece unit...

Gentlemen,
The job is done and it went very smoothly... no surprises! In fact, I replaced both supply vales in both bathrooms in the condo. I pulled the stem out of both valves before I unsoldered...

Yes, the water supply must be shut off first and the supply pipe (copper tubing) drained. This rental unit of mine is in a condo complex of 8 buildings. When it was built each building was plumbed...

The only reason I wouldn't use the compression valve is if I find the copper tubing ends too close to the wall after I un-sweat the old shut-off valve chrome extension. In that case I'll extend the...

Thanks Speedball... I may just do that, (compression valve). I'm heading for Home Depot right now and plan to pick up both a sweat and compression ball valve. Then I'll return the one I don't use.

Wow, that was a quick response... thank you so much. I think I'll un-sweat that chrome extension, wipe the excess solder off the copper tubing and solder on a new valve. I may have to extend the...

I need to replace a toilet water supply valve in a rental unit I own. I took a quick look at it yesterday to determine if I need to buy a threaded or sweat type valve. It looks like it's probably...

Use "black iron pipe" and paint it flat black. You can buy pre-cut pieces at Home Depot or Lowe's. On some fans you don't need the pipe ends to be threaded, only a hole drilled through each end of...

The lithium grease probably does the trick. I've had success giving the ball joint a quick shot of silicone spray

I've been successful eliminating that clicking noise by giving the ball joint a quick shot of silicon spray.

Had the same problem years ago. Pulled off the paneling, furred out the wall another inch or so and wrapped the ABS drain pipe with rubber backed carpet. Since then I replaced the paneling with...

I've seen a lot of cars do that... go out into the turning lane and then wait for a break in traffic to then get into the actual traffic lane. I could be wrong but I don't think it was designed for...

You're missing a good carburetor clean-out probably. When you run with the choke closed you change the air/fuel ratio... making the mixture rich. By choking the engine you limit the amount of air...

Why did you clean the carburetor? Were you trying to cure the condition, "will not run unless choke is closed?" Usually that condition means your fuel circuit(s) is(are) clogged. You didn't do a...

If the 59" is from drywall to drywall............remove the drywall from both ends exposing the studs. Assuming you have 1/2" drywall, that will give you the needed 60" if you mount the tub and...

Probably the clutch which can be replaced by a do-it-yourself-er but it's one of the more difficult, more time consuming jobs. Parts ain't cheap either.

I have a bottle of fuel injector/carb. Cleaner, it that what you are talking about? If so, how much should I use? And how much time should I give it to see results?

Where exactly are the "drilled...

You need to check out the fuel system by process of elimination. Pull the fuel line off the carburetor. With the fuel valve open fuel should flow from the hose. If it doesn't, you have a...

Sounds to me like the fuel circuit(s) in the carburetor need to be cleaned out. You should use carburetor cleaner and an air-hose is a MUST for blowing out the small drilled orifices and passageways.

Other than simply replacing the tub and making sure the new one is supported properly, it's not an easy repair. I did have that same experience once though and repaired it successfully. I cut a...

I have A Yamaha Venture... it has two PULL cables. As someone already said, the throttle linkage does have a spring return but if that spring should fail, twisting the throttle will pull the...

Hopefully you replaced the pressure/temp. relief valve when you installed the new water heater. You really should, they don't cost that much. The valve is leaking for one of three reasons; the...

In a nut shell... yes, stainless steel can fabricated, including extruded, just like mild steel EXCEPT you need beefier equipment, better tooling, slower speeds & feeds and lubricants able to...

As already suggested, you have a clogged fuel circuit. If adding carb. Cleaner doesn't work, you need to disassemble the carburetor and clean it out with carburetor cleaner and an air hose. Blowing...

Any time I run across a leaky one I replace it with a 1/4-turn ball valve instead of rebuilding it.