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    what do you guys recommend to cut 1 1/4" sch 40 pvc?

    If you use a hacksaw, put the blade in backwards, as opposed to the normal set. You can also cut above the mark, and slip a coupling down to the mark, to give you a shoulder to help guide the blade.
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    How to heat my 2300 sq ft garage

    Navian makes a tankless boiler, and water heater. For space heating you would want to use....what? Went to school on both at my local provider for sales-service.
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    Metal Air Compressor Plumbing

    Why run the cooling vertical? And why use half or three quarter? I have soldered thousands of joints and you can too. Use 1" minimum copper with 5' lengths connected with a 90 and a street 90. Tink the runs with a block, or something so that the moisture falls back to the tank. Doesn't take...
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    Unit NG heater vent help

    Do those heaters have a venter motor (forced) or draft hood (natural flow). Get rid of the tees? Don't force byproducts into a tee.
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    Water heater clogged?

    Do not open the drain unless you want it to leak. The sealing washer by now is rock hard and will not re-seal. Your prob. is two fold. Galv. piping on the hot side with a galv. union also. Both are closing up on ya. You will see this when you take those fittings apart. Short term fix-remove...
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    Gas Hot Water Heater Weeping from Relief Valve

    Check with your water provider to see if the meter has a check valve. PRV's are also common in some areas of Fla.
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    Damp smell? Need help

    What is your filter type, and location? The pleated filters will stink after just a few mos. of inactivity (re no air flow). Crawl spaces or damp basements. Start small and work up.
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    Do's & Don't of new construction plumbing rough in & electricity

    Probably to late since this post started in May, and I did not read all replies, but, the softener discharge piping,(drain) should be separate. By pass the septic tank and wye into the field beyond the tank.
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    2015 water heater standards

    Hey, I am a new guy that has lurked on here for the last couple years. I **** at links and pics., but just wanted to pass this on. As of April 16 2015 all water heater energy efficiency rating will be changed to a new standard. Google 2015 water heater standards. If you have been thinking of...
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