Recent content by genkinyc

Hi Guys, my role here is just as an owner of one of the apartments in the building, but directly above the machine room. I'm like the canary in the coal mine and unfortunate to hear every abnormal noise. In the past when a pump has gone bad, I'm the first to hear it screeching at 2am. We are...

Hi, I'm not sure how to check for vibration hose, I have attached more pictures maybe they shows the installation a little clearer. What I find interesting is that the noise can be observed on the plastic electric control area of the pump but not actually on the metal casing. It is definitely...

Thanks for the help guys, you pointed me into the right direction. I checked the pump housing with my mechanics stethoscope, and it's reasonably quiet - just the rush of water. BUT when I put the stethoscope onto the black or the aluminum housing there it is, a loud whine!!! Thanks for the...

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Hi, I am at my wits end here. We live in an apartment building above the machine room. Recently a whining noise has appeared in our apartment. We purchased a mechanics stethoscope and traced the whining to the plumbing pipes. I went to the machine room and walked along the plumbing pipes...

Thanks guys - I will check out flexible exhaust tubing.

Hi All, I need to have a 1 5/8" stainless steel exhaust riser made for my sailboat's new engine install. This piece will need to rise about 7-8" and then gooseneck down, with a shift to the left How could I mock this up, for something to bring the welder? I am looking for some kind of...

I recently did the same research and contacted Norseman. They were very helpful. I am a novice so only repeating the info that Norseman gave me. This set is mechanics length, a little shorter and recommended for hand drilling applications. It also has the 3 flat sides that help prevent...

Phew close call !! I'm glad you pointed that out, I damn nearly sank my boat. Trying to find that real power tool store in NYC for my router bits, I hate to buy online when Manhattan is chock full of hipster artisan wood shops these days, all I need is a beard, some Dickies and a Japanese...

Hey guys, Lots of great advice here but I neglected to say what I will be routing. I will be using this for my sailboat restoration - small scale repairs. Teak, teak marine plywood, mahogany, white oak, maybe fiberglass. The first use will be to round over the edges of some white oak 3" wide x...

I've heard good things about the Makita RT0701CX3, it comes with some bases and I can learn and see if I eventually need something bigger. I don't want to go Ryobi on the bits, been there done that with a $20 drill bit set. No more crappy tools that I need to buy twice. The best thing I did...

Thanks for the responses. I still have been unable to find a hose barb - 5/8 to 7/8. The water heater manufacturer tells me that I can replace the fittings at the heater side to 5/8 - but that's a lot more work (I would have to remove the water heater to reach the fittings, purchase new...

I should have mentioned that it's a sailboat - DOH ! Oh man, and I typo the hose sizes, It's 7/8" to 5/8" that's what I need. Thanks !!

I can get a picture when I re-visit the boat on Friday. I have a water heater already installed with two hoses attached that are 1 7/8" I want to attach them to 1 5/8" hose barbs on the new engine that I am installing and was hoping for a reducing coupler. The coolant from the engine...

Hi, Unfortunately no, I cannot transfer the hose barbs from the old engine. It seems impossible to find a reducing coupler from 7/8 to 5/8... Thanks