Christmas morning 2019, been at my families for 2 hours. Sat down and watched a 10 minute video about radon and plumbing..I dont own a house, nor know how to plum... Merry Christmas
This is the first time I ever heard and saw anything about the well water radon extraction device. Thanks George for such simple explanation of the residential well water distribution system in general and the radon extraction device in specific. I learned something new and useful today.
Lol happens a lot in new england my house as a kid no problems tested once a year neighbors had radon in basement's and another's had it in their well also
If the hot water heating system doesn't have an air vent in it, that's what happens. Seems strange they're bothered about radon - and have an opportunity to remove dissolved gasses and don''t use it !
He's got a pretty good setup for removing radon and sediment. Its an outdated system though. These days you can get an whole house three stage filter system that removes radon, sediment, organic chemicals, etc.. and mounts right to the wall (filters are 20 x 4.5").
I laughed out loud when the faucet spit at the user. I love these sink fixtures but something to think about when high end restaurants have this in the bathroom and you know you'll be expected at table, dry or not. :D
I like having a well...very cheap to maintain overall. Spent 800 on new well pump and 200 on pressure tank couple times... Not bad for 20 years.. and maybe pumped septic 5 times about a $1000 total. So $2000 and around $600 for softner, and maybe $1000 in pellets. Compared with $60-$100 a momth water bill. Which is $720-$1200 per year times 20 is $14800-24000. Costs balance out at the end of it, I like having constant water available without concern of unexpected water bills.
There is benefits both ways. Your water bill is going to be fairly consistent every month unless you fill a pool or develop a leak you never notice. The surprise of a slightly larger water bill is nothing compared to the surprise of finding out you have a bad well and need to drill a new one. Not everyone has that $5,000 to $10,000 just sitting around. Or finding out your water is contaminated and need a UV filter or Radon diffuser. In the long a well is probably cheaper but it comes with a lot of large up front costs and any well problems are your problems. Being on city water you might pay more overall but it's the same consistent amount and if the water stops, you call the city to come out and fix it.
@@BrandonFrancey yep if the price is the same on one hand you just pay a bill and get a minimum standard of pressure, quality, and unlimited water on the other its a large upfront cost, repairs, replacements, area to house equipment, all which you are responsible to pay someone to fix/replace. SO if they come out to the same 20yr price I would say it would only be feasible in areas that have no city water option. But that's just my 2 cents.
A proper solution would have been to increase flow INTO the radon remover instead of restricting flow afterward. That guy had so little volume left over coming out of that faucet it makes me sad.
looncraz - I don’t know man, 5gpm is a lot of water. I have a huge tub with a very large faucet to satisfy that tub with a flow of about 4gpm. When it’s flowing at its maximum of 4gpm it just gushes out, it seems to be a ton of water.
Paul M the problem is when 2 sinks and the washer are on or someone is in the shower the dishwasher is running and someone else flushes a toilet. The more gpms the better
Prime example of why you pay your plumber allot of money. No regular guy can figure that 1 out even after being shown pictures and all. WOW that is a smart man
When we bought our place , we hired a home inspector to give us a detailed report on all the systems. The roof, electric, windows, insulation, drainage, framing-foundation. And well, plumbing. 250 $ and worth every penny..
All I have in my basement is a hot water heater because I get city water. I have no filter, no cleaner, no neutralizer, no stabilizer, no pump, no radon remover, no pressure adjustment and no Water softener. And I'm glad. With all those gadgets, i would be afraid something would always break.
i'm more concerned with well water having radon in it. i wouldn't trust a radon mitigation system as the last step between me and my family and potential health issues.
I was thinking the same thing. Not only is that almost a 100% ironclad guarantee of a flooded basement one day, but the amount of money spent on all those fittings probably rivals the elaborate filtration system. Whoa.
Richard solved the mystery--he's the Agatha Christie of plumbers. I'm glad his explanation to Kevin included the tidbit that the "faucet spitting" was radon-air! That wasn't good, and it's a safety issue for the homeowner to make sure it--the radon-air--get's properly exhausted above the house, and doesn't enter the living spaces (or basement).
just a question and I'm by no means a plumber, but wouldn't the radon mitigation systems pump shut off when the water is low? I thought I saw the float valves in the tank when he took the lid off. I know that would stop all water flow out, but allow the tank to catch up...
Tony Baggett - I don't see anything wrong with them if a homeowner does it, but I'd expect a pro to crimp it... Just my non pro opinion, but I really don't see those as a way to install _every_ connection unless you are a homeowner without the tools. Copper to pex I may be ok with them using one but I'd still want a solid soldered or crimped copper fitting from a pro installer.
volvo09 they are great for repairs or connecting non-similar material. Even adding the valve like he did is good. But when the installer of the system used that many, wow! For the cost of all those shark bites you could have bought a very nice crimping tool and enough fittings and crimp rings to plumb an entire house!
Correct me if I'm wrong because I don't know anything about plumbing but couldn't he have just put the radon system first in the chain. Like instead of having the water run through the filters as soon as it comes out of the ground, put the mitigation system first followed by whatever filters the homeowner wants.
About as sturdy as some of the sh*t you get at home stores I guess... I was lying in bed one night when I heard plate glass shatter. I go into the bathroom and found that the side mirror on the gheap medicine cabinet had fallen off! I could see It was held on with 3 strips of double sided tape (the white foam centered stuff) that sagged over the course of about 5 years from the weight of the glass and finally detached, letting the mirror fall onto the sink. I was shocked, a normal person would assume it'd be attached with a permanent adhesive of some sort.... But TAPE????
@@volvo09 someone at whatever company did a thorough cost analysis and engineering review. They determined it would be your problem and went as cheap as possible. After making all they would of that model, the money saved was effectively the cost of the reviews, so company was happy. Meanwhile, your mirror broke from cheapened installation.
radon can stick to cloths due to the fact its a radioactive byproduct of uranium degradation and as a result it can be absorbed through your skin if you wash cloths in contaminated water
a ball valve should never be used as a flow control device. It is meant to turn the water off or on. If a ball valve is used to restrict the water flow it will cause the seal to be eroded away by the high-velocity water flow.
There is a blower on the drum which blows it out to the rooftop. If the water level in the drum is too low, then the air will be blown into house plumbing system, which caused the bubbling.
I'm confused why he didn't try to fix the amount of water entering the radon mitigation system. If there's a restriction on the flow, seems like you'd want to try to fix that first before reducing the outflow to the house.
If it were me, i'd just add an extra tank after the radon air thingy. That acts as "surplus water" to supply to the pump, and allow for natural sediment settling (and gas removal). He's short 1-2 gallons/minute, so a 60 gallon tank would give him 30 minutes of continuous flow before the gargling occurs
I would have installed an electrically-controlled shut-off valve, instead of a flow restricter, at the feed line into the house and washing machine. That valve would shut on any occasion when the supply in the black radon-abatement tank goes too low. Further improvement might be afforded by a larger filter surface area on the supply side of said tank.
I used to attend a Buddhist Temple in NW OKC that uses a well instead of municipal water. Now I think I should tell my mom to tell them that they might want to get the well water tested.
Why not increase flow to the radon separator or restrict only at the washer instead of restricting the entire house? I would think it will lower the pressure in the shower in this case.
@@EagleKeeper86 actually front loading washing machines are better and more economical and they are the best ever and they will dry out if the door is left open,drying the rubber seal is even better
@@stephensnell1379 I’m not going to leave the door open because of an inferior design. The economical aspect you speak of is minimal at best with the newer HE top loading washers.
Radon half-life is around four days. Wonder what his picocurie level was? Above the EPA action level, if I infer correctly from this. How about a hot shower in a cloud of radon hitting 24 picocuries every time!?
I have a plumbing question - in my main floor bathroom, my shower turns really cold. The strange part is, when I divert the water to the tub filler it is scorching hot. When it is diverted to the shower head it goes Lukewarm/cold. I've taken off the spigot assembly and saw that there is an insert that allows you to adjust the temperature of the shower. The agonizing part is - it's already on the hottest setting! Along with that, the water used to be perfectly fine until recently. Any ideas?
Tankless water heater has a flow sensor going bad? Tub spout dumps more volume than the showerhead and will more easily trigger a failing flow sensor to tell a tankless water heater to come on
My sister's house had the same problem as you describe. She called a plumber and he replaced the mixing valve behind the shower knob or shower handle. My sister is overjoyed as she can enjoy HOT showers again. Prior to the fix, I stayed a few days and took showers in her bathroom. The water temp would fluctuate, hot then lukewarm, cold, then repeat. Ugh!
Absolutely the most complex home water supply systems I've ever seen
I had one more complex
@@justayoutuber1906 I had one more complex than yours.
Christmas morning 2019, been at my families for 2 hours. Sat down and watched a 10 minute video about radon and plumbing..I dont own a house, nor know how to plum... Merry Christmas
Let me just grab this random radon mitigation system that I just have in my truck...
"When I run into this problem I just pull out my $3,000 tool that everybody has in their back pocket..."
Lol
You never know when you need a radon mitigation system.
onecomputerkid I like how nothing is dirty and everything looks freshly installed lol
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This is the first time I ever heard and saw anything about the well water radon extraction device. Thanks George for such simple explanation of the residential well water distribution system in general and the radon extraction device in specific. I learned something new and useful today.
NO WONDER THE PRICE ON THE HOUSE WAS SUCH A GREAT DEAL. GUYS GOT CHERNOBYL UNDER HIS BASEMENT !
Charles Velten gay
Lol happens a lot in new england my house as a kid no problems tested once a year neighbors had radon in basement's and another's had it in their well also
Common in the northeast. Anywhere that has granite bedrock..
Well radon is a big issue in the whole world. And especially if the house is placed over rockbed
@@tullgutten when my bed rocks i'm having fun
Thanks Rich, you are quite the problem solver. You've helped me a lot thru the years with your great videos. Thanks for sharing.
“Water is on”
“Water looks normal”
Me: the water is coming out white...
Microscopic bubbles usually caused by dissolved gasses like Co2 or by having a good water heater causing microscopic bubbles of steam.
@@SirFloofy001 and unfortunately Radon.
Thought it was just me... LOL
If the hot water heating system doesn't have an air vent in it, that's what happens. Seems strange they're bothered about radon - and have an opportunity to remove dissolved gasses and don''t use it !
Water saver faucets have built in aerator, thus water appears white
Richard's brilliance and expertise never ceases to amaze me
Radon in the water. Everytime he drinks the tap its +3 Rads
Probably Fallout fan :)
@@rpriesol Exactly what a synth would say.
make sure he stocks up on radaway
Just go to diamond city pick up some radaway and all is good
He's got a pretty good setup for removing radon and sediment. Its an outdated system though. These days you can get an whole house three stage filter system that removes radon, sediment, organic chemicals, etc.. and mounts right to the wall (filters are 20 x 4.5").
Wow I'll never complain about my hard water again!
hard water? Could be worse your water could have a cancer causing gas in it, or be flammable. Flint Creek we will remember you...…..
Richard Trethewey is a genius! I wish I could hire him.
Tests the water: “3.6 roentgen. Not bad, not great.”
That's what you get when you have well water that is dirty as hell!
*throws radon mitigation manual at customer*
“There - review it”
I laughed out loud when the faucet spit at the user. I love these sink fixtures but something to think about when high end restaurants have this in the bathroom and you know you'll be expected at table, dry or not. :D
He crushed it with the liquid mask. Outstanding!
Richard is a genius. Not sure how many people could have figured that out!
I like having a well...very cheap to maintain overall. Spent 800 on new well pump and 200 on pressure tank couple times... Not bad for 20 years.. and maybe pumped septic 5 times about a $1000 total. So $2000 and around $600 for softner, and maybe $1000 in pellets. Compared with $60-$100 a momth water bill. Which is $720-$1200 per year times 20 is $14800-24000.
Costs balance out at the end of it, I like having constant water available without concern of unexpected water bills.
There is benefits both ways. Your water bill is going to be fairly consistent every month unless you fill a pool or develop a leak you never notice. The surprise of a slightly larger water bill is nothing compared to the surprise of finding out you have a bad well and need to drill a new one. Not everyone has that $5,000 to $10,000 just sitting around. Or finding out your water is contaminated and need a UV filter or Radon diffuser. In the long a well is probably cheaper but it comes with a lot of large up front costs and any well problems are your problems. Being on city water you might pay more overall but it's the same consistent amount and if the water stops, you call the city to come out and fix it.
@@BrandonFrancey yep if the price is the same on one hand you just pay a bill and get a minimum standard of pressure, quality, and unlimited water on the other its a large upfront cost, repairs, replacements, area to house equipment, all which you are responsible to pay someone to fix/replace. SO if they come out to the same 20yr price I would say it would only be feasible in areas that have no city water option. But that's just my 2 cents.
I average 50 a month for municipal water, or 1200 dollars a year, two full bathrooms, no gardens.
@@pavelow235 wouldn't $50 per month be $600 not $1200 a year?
@@pavelow235 yeah my water bill averages $12 a month, ($144 year average) for one person, one full bath, and no other extra water usage like gardens.
Richard is awesome. I love this show.
Richard is smart & genius
9:18 "....is actually radon..."
BINGO! good thing Richard fixed it!
Very interesting. Seems like a lot could go wrong and bad planning for order of filtration devices. Cool Radon mitigation system, never seen one.
i work in dialysis, we have a pretty cool water room for purifying tap water. I always enjoy seeing people's cool water setups
Ya gotta want to live in that neighborhood to buy a house with that much damn plumbing! GEESH!!!
A proper solution would have been to increase flow INTO the radon remover instead of restricting flow afterward.
That guy had so little volume left over coming out of that faucet it makes me sad.
looncraz would that require replacing the pump underground with a higher rated gpm?
looncraz - I don’t know man, 5gpm is a lot of water. I have a huge tub with a very large faucet to satisfy that tub with a flow of about 4gpm. When it’s flowing at its maximum of 4gpm it just gushes out, it seems to be a ton of water.
Those faucets aren’t supposed to have a ton of flow. It looked normal to me.
Most faucets are designed for 1-2 GPM Shower heads around 2 GPM. 5GPM is more then enough
Paul M the problem is when 2 sinks and the washer are on or someone is in the shower the dishwasher is running and someone else flushes a toilet. The more gpms the better
Such s small repair for a system so complex!
Prime example of why you pay your plumber allot of money. No regular guy can figure that 1 out even after being shown pictures and all. WOW that is a smart man
Richard is very knowledgeable!
I'm pretty sure I saw this on TV a few months ago. First time I've seen a clip on here that I saw on tv too lol.
That was literally a perfect description
The first thing I'd do is get rid of that faucet.
I used to think they looked cool. After seeing the water shoot out instead of down, I'll never own one.
They look cool, but stuff can collect in the channel and they lack the pressure to blast toothpaste out of a toothbrush. Hard pass.
Justin can't have any toothpaste left on your toothbrush.
Lol... Problem solved...except for the radon gas in the house
These type of faucets are expensive
This question is for me
It looks like milk coming out of that faucet
pashastookie 😆 lol it’s air in the water , so many tiny bubbles, that it turns it whiteish color ....pretty funny tho
I stared at it for a bit till i remembered it had an aerator
Jeremy Beesley you believe what you want to, I still say it's milk.
gtasandman it doesn’t have an aerator. It is a waterfall style faucet.
Have you ever been to Long Beach ca? It looks like milk.. and that’s city water
When we bought our place , we hired a home inspector to give us a detailed report on all the systems.
The roof, electric, windows, insulation, drainage, framing-foundation. And well, plumbing.
250 $ and worth every penny..
0:16 lmao you got startled
You are so good to explain problems.👍
That's one smart plumber
And the filter housing still had contaminates floating around (6:58) when he installed it with a new filter? Why?
knew about Radon, didnt know it was in water too...something else to buy
why not move the sediment filtration downstream from the radon mitigation system
I think he should also replace those washers with high efficiency units.
You fool it's a washing machine and dryer
Looks like a lot of stuff to go wrong.
Oh I'm sure he's putting a plumbers kid through Harvard.
DarkRaptor99
What's wrong with a plumber kid going to Harvard?
It was a joke about how much the guy probably charged to do the job. Nothing is wrong about a plumber or a carpenters kid going to Harvard.
@@johnperdue7541 he's probably pretarded due to the water.
@@DarkRaptor99 not with all thru sharkbite, that's home owner junk
Dude that’s a complex system!
Love the videos. We learned in class, however, not to use a ball valve to meter the water supply. The proper valve would be a gate valve
No way would you ever use a gate valve to meter with. Maybe a globe valve.
All I have in my basement is a hot water heater because I get city water. I have no filter, no cleaner, no neutralizer, no stabilizer, no pump, no radon remover, no pressure adjustment and no Water softener. And I'm glad. With all those gadgets, i would be afraid something would always break.
As a home buyer I am taking one look at that rats nest of a water system and saying “I’m out”
i'm more concerned with well water having radon in it. i wouldn't trust a radon mitigation system as the last step between me and my family and potential health issues.
I’m a plumber, stay away from wells $$$$$$$
You don't get a choice depending where you want to live
Its a manifold so he can turn off sections of his home similar to a breaker box
@@dodgeplow but you DO have a choice of where you live.
That water system is insane. This is why I made sure I had city water, lol.
Lol, he shakes the bucket at 6:36 as if he were "shaking the dew off his lily" 😅
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That water system was crazy !!! My life is very simple.
That's an easy to get to and service kind of system.
I can't wait to see Kevin in Omaha, NE!
Great video!! Can you tell us to how take air out of water lines?
I’ve never seen so many sharkbite quick connects in one house!
I was thinking the same thing. Not only is that almost a 100% ironclad guarantee of a flooded basement one day, but the amount of money spent on all those fittings probably rivals the elaborate filtration system. Whoa.
Richard solved the mystery--he's the Agatha Christie of plumbers. I'm glad his explanation to Kevin included the tidbit that the "faucet spitting" was radon-air! That wasn't good, and it's a safety issue for the homeowner to make sure it--the radon-air--get's properly exhausted above the house, and doesn't enter the living spaces (or basement).
Around 3:10, you could see that guy wanted to move out of the home asap. LMAO.
The faucet was just excited to see the boyz
Who has an extra radon mitigation device?
A semi-scripted plumbing video
carmelo navarro
Dumbasses who have money and no common sense, believe in global warming, and that plastic won't leach into the drinking water........
TBH I'd prefer plastic to radon
Anyone who does not want too get cancer from.
@@kalijasin Meh, I smoke unfiltered Plow Boy hand rolled cigarettes. Bring in on, Radon! Show me what you got!
just a question and I'm by no means a plumber, but wouldn't the radon mitigation systems pump shut off when the water is low? I thought I saw the float valves in the tank when he took the lid off. I know that would stop all water flow out, but allow the tank to catch up...
what's with all the sharkbite? you're already using PEX. Just do the crimping or better yet let the PEX do the compression.
Its staged they wanna make it look as easy as possible they dont care about longevity..
That was fascinating.
Richard what do you think about sharkbite fittings?
Holy Sharkbites Batman!
Trey Andrews I was thinking that to. Never seen so many in an install. Nothing wrong with it just bumps up the cost quite a bit.
Tony Baggett - I don't see anything wrong with them if a homeowner does it, but I'd expect a pro to crimp it... Just my non pro opinion, but I really don't see those as a way to install _every_ connection unless you are a homeowner without the tools. Copper to pex I may be ok with them using one but I'd still want a solid soldered or crimped copper fitting from a pro installer.
volvo09 they are great for repairs or connecting non-similar material. Even adding the valve like he did is good. But when the installer of the system used that many, wow! For the cost of all those shark bites you could have bought a very nice crimping tool and enough fittings and crimp rings to plumb an entire house!
Tony Baggett the guy that installed that was a fitting supplier
iTech - he certainly supplied the homeowner with some :)
Do you have to worry about radon with a concrete slab?
Excellent
Correct me if I'm wrong because I don't know anything about plumbing but couldn't he have just put the radon system first in the chain. Like instead of having the water run through the filters as soon as it comes out of the ground, put the mitigation system first followed by whatever filters the homeowner wants.
This guy has been there, and done that.........well versed at his trade.
Nice Speed Queens!
I like that his mirror is hanging by a command hook.
twennywonn yup
Judging by the lack of decor in that bathroom, I'd say he just moved in and is now discovering the true joys of home ownership.
About as sturdy as some of the sh*t you get at home stores I guess... I was lying in bed one night when I heard plate glass shatter. I go into the bathroom and found that the side mirror on the gheap medicine cabinet had fallen off! I could see It was held on with 3 strips of double sided tape (the white foam centered stuff) that sagged over the course of about 5 years from the weight of the glass and finally detached, letting the mirror fall onto the sink. I was shocked, a normal person would assume it'd be attached with a permanent adhesive of some sort.... But TAPE????
Haha good catch
@@volvo09 someone at whatever company did a thorough cost analysis and engineering review. They determined it would be your problem and went as cheap as possible.
After making all they would of that model, the money saved was effectively the cost of the reviews, so company was happy.
Meanwhile, your mirror broke from cheapened installation.
the RN-222 decay chain does start with U-238 but Alpha decays directly from Ra-226.....
Great video guys!
would the Radon be harmful to wash cloths in ? could run the washer before the Radon Mitigation ?
On a regular water system could no anti knocks at water lines ends have the same symptom?
I see you used my favorite valve Shark bite
Wouldnt it also be a good idea to tap the washer before the raydon can it doesnt matter if the washer water has raydon in it
radon can stick to cloths due to the fact its a radioactive byproduct of uranium degradation and as a result it can be absorbed through your skin if you wash cloths in contaminated water
a ball valve should never be used as a flow control device. It is meant to turn the water off or on. If a ball valve is used to restrict the water flow it will cause the seal to be eroded away by the high-velocity water flow.
Radon is in Granite counter tops but its look excellent. So I don’t give the radiation to much though
@0:15 Try not to get any on ya, Richard LOL
6:57 FFS you changed the filter...at least clean out the housing before reassembling...floaties
What happens to the radon that has been removed from the water?
There is a blower on the drum which blows it out to the rooftop. If the water level in the drum is too low, then the air will be blown into house plumbing system, which caused the bubbling.
That laugh at the end tho 😂
dig a 25' cistern to hold the treated water.
That's what everyone used in Key West, FL before city water.
I'm confused why he didn't try to fix the amount of water entering the radon mitigation system. If there's a restriction on the flow, seems like you'd want to try to fix that first before reducing the outflow to the house.
If it were me, i'd just add an extra tank after the radon air thingy. That acts as "surplus water" to supply to the pump, and allow for natural sediment settling (and gas removal). He's short 1-2 gallons/minute, so a 60 gallon tank would give him 30 minutes of continuous flow before the gargling occurs
Thanks, Richard, for your best
0:45
Him : blah hhcgcgcgcv
Home owner: ok ok
Camera man: right on his shoulder
I would have installed an electrically-controlled shut-off valve, instead of a flow restricter, at the feed line into the house and washing machine. That valve would shut on any occasion when the supply in the black radon-abatement tank goes too low. Further improvement might be afforded by a larger filter surface area on the supply side of said tank.
I used to attend a Buddhist Temple in NW OKC that uses a well instead of municipal water. Now I think I should tell my mom to tell them that they might want to get the well water tested.
XzTS I'd be more worried about a violent Buddhist uprising, but yah sure you could mention the water thing first.
Why not install a bigger reservoir after the radon mitigation system?
Why not increase flow to the radon separator or restrict only at the washer instead of restricting the entire house? I would think it will lower the pressure in the shower in this case.
Start with getting a frontloading washing machine.
Saves tons of water and electricity.
The only downsize is that you have to put that special cleaning tablet in every month to clean them.
A Stanton1966 yup, front loaders suck because they never really dry out. Get a top load HE
@@EagleKeeper86 actually front loading washing machines are better and more economical and they are the best ever and they will dry out if the door is left open,drying the rubber seal is even better
@@stephensnell1379 I’m not going to leave the door open because of an inferior design. The economical aspect you speak of is minimal at best with the newer HE top loading washers.
Why not run a pre-radon filtered line to the washing machine?
I don't know for sure from the video, but I'd assume the washer vents air into the house and is not in an area sealed off from the rest of the house.
How did Annette restriction or changing the flow affect water pressure throughout the house?
Both pressure accumulators are too small for a normal house. Crazy system installed like that.
Glad my water comes from a local water utility.
Isn't it true that there is no real way to test for radon levels?
That was amazing
Radon half-life is around four days. Wonder what his picocurie level was? Above the EPA action level, if I infer correctly from this. How about a hot shower in a cloud of radon hitting 24 picocuries every time!?
I've been in the plumbing trade for 30 years--This is a complicated nightmare. Second the shark bite king.
very disappointed in Richard using shark bites
Rick Burnetski lol there’s nothing wrong with sharkbites.
The future is copper-less. That means, no plumbers needed. You're welcome!
James Pian no it isn’t 😂😂 smh
Soldering is fun
The Faucet simply doesn't respect you as the owner. You just have to show it who's boss to get it to respect you.
Should swap the well tanks so the bigger one was on the filtered side
Why does his water look so cloudy? Is that normal for well water?
I have a plumbing question - in my main floor bathroom, my shower turns really cold. The strange part is, when I divert the water to the tub filler it is scorching hot. When it is diverted to the shower head it goes Lukewarm/cold. I've taken off the spigot assembly and saw that there is an insert that allows you to adjust the temperature of the shower. The agonizing part is - it's already on the hottest setting! Along with that, the water used to be perfectly fine until recently. Any ideas?
Tankless water heater has a flow sensor going bad? Tub spout dumps more volume than the showerhead and will more easily trigger a failing flow sensor to tell a tankless water heater to come on
My sister's house had the same problem as you describe. She called a plumber and he replaced the mixing valve behind the shower knob or shower handle. My sister is overjoyed as she can enjoy HOT showers again. Prior to the fix, I stayed a few days and took showers in her bathroom. The water temp would fluctuate, hot then lukewarm, cold, then repeat. Ugh!