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Power at pump house but won't run water pump
We lost water a few days ago and went and bought a new pump and everything after checking and making sure it wasn't anything more simple. We bought everything new including a new box. When we hooked ...
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Electric water heater tank booster [closed]
My tank booster is set to 120 degrees but the water isn’t hot enough. I want to increase the temperature. I tried using the Allen wrench and turning it counter clockwise but it won’t budge. Am I doing ...
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Sand/silt in my well water after a power outage
I am wondering why we have fine sand and silt in our well water after a power outage? We did use a little water while the power was out, and after the power returned, there was fine sand in our water ...
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Can we run utilities (sewer) to a new building from an existing house, or do we need parallel external hookups?
We're looking into building a new "tiny home" (or at least fairly small) as an auxiliary dwelling unit on the same lot as our existing home.
One of the major concerns is how we'll hook up ...
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Is it more efficient to boil water in a pot on the electric stove than in an electric kettle? [closed]
Water heating consumes a noticeable portion in a paycheck for the electricity. Saving on water heating did affect the cost. I also dropped the electric kettle for the electric stove. Is it more ...
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Code requirements for running water, power and sprinkler wire in same trench?
I am having a trench dug that passes through our asphalt driveway (previously a public county road). I am running power to a pump house on the far side and want to run two water lines and sprinkler ...
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Submersible well hasNew tank andpressure switch all plumbing new on surface. Water great for 6-7 gallons, water stops then back 30 seconds
Submersible well; Has New tank and pressure switch all plumbing new on surface. Submersible pump 150' down. Hose pressure great for 5-8 gallons then no water. Shut off for 30 seconds and water is back ...
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Can I clean electric wall heaters with soap and water?
I bought some TPI Electric Wall Heaters. The product is starting to whistle a little bit after 5 years. I purchased an electronic canned air blower, and blew out all the dust in there, including the ...
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Outdoor light sconce got wet
The sconce is on a wall that was used extensively by mud daubers to make a mess on. So, I got the hose and went around the windows and around the edges of the sconce, but apparently enough water ...
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How can I restore power to a gas-fired water heater protected by a tripped GFCI outlet?
We had some rain that blew sideways yesterday and tripped our outdoor GFCI which is connected to our tankless gas water heater. The orange light is showing and we can’t reset the outlet. I’ve turned ...
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Can it happen that with a high hot water output in an electric dual flip-flop thermostat heater the lower thermostat is never turned on?
We have a problem with an electric dual element heater with flip-flop thermostats (only upper element working).
The plumber changed both thermostats once, the heater failed again in the same way, and ...
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Low HOT water pressure - Electric water heater - Cold water inlet clogged?
I have VERY hard water. I replace the lower element and suck out/flush the bottom of the tank at least twice a year. I have very low HOT water pressure. Cold pressure is fine. I took the hot water ...
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I’m getting Static shocks when touching water in Lay-Z-Spa whilst standing on my Astro Turf
In the spa for a while. I bent over to use the net that was sitting on the Astro Turf. I touched the metal handle and got a shock. I got out and stood on the Astro Turf and when I put my finger in the ...
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GE stackable Washer/Dryer Combo wont stop spinning
I have a GE stackable washer/Dryer Combo (GUD24ESSMWW). During the regular wash cycle, it continues until the drain and spin cycle and then it doesn't stop spinning until you hit the pause/stop ...
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Hot water heater causing buzzing/grinding sound in circuit breaker panel
I just installed an AO Smith 50 gallon hot water heater in my basement in May of 2021. It has been working great for the past half year or so. Today, I found that I only had luke warm water for my ...
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