-what is the difference? Duct tape, ductboard tape, flex duct tape-what is the difference? You might have heard the joke that all a DIY person needs is duct tape and WD40. If something is supposed to move and doesn’t, use the WD40. If it moves and isn’t supposed to, use the duct tape! Before the…
Often we are asked how many BTU’s are in a foot of baseboard heating. To answer this, the following must be considered: is the baseboard heating system electric, steam or water? For this post we limit it to hot water baseboard. Finding (1) the temperature and rate of the water passing through the baseboard, (2) the size of the copper tube…
You just had city water installed, and now your hot water tank is leaking out of the relief valve! The following information will provide steps to help you solve the problem. The first rule to remember is that as water is heated, it will expand. Before getting city water you likely had a pump and cold water…
If I run out of water, can it damage my pump? Submersible pumps are more susceptible to damage than jet pumps. Pumps are cooled and lubricated by the water flowing through them. The impellers of a submersible pump will quickly begin to melt and fuse together when the water level drops below the intake…
I am losing water pressure, how do I find the cause? If you are connected to a municipal water company, call them. If you have your own water source, read on. If you notice the pump is coming on or the pressure reading on the gauge is dropping when no one is using water,…
How do I set the air pressure in my pressure tank? The air pressure in the tank should be set according to the low cut-in point of the pressure switch. Before setting the pressure, it is important to know what the low pressure cut-in is. There are two ways to determine this. The first is to find the pressure rating…
