I have an older shallow well pump that i winterize every year. Part of the area where the drain plug screws in has rusted off so I attempted to install a needle valve so i wouldn't have to remove it every year. But while screwing in the needle valve it started going sideways so maybe the threads were not the same as the plug. The drain plug would not screw in nicely afterwards but I was finally able to get it to go in a bit but still not as far as i would like.
Should try to use a tap to clean up the threads or is replacing the pump the better option?
A simple plug is the cheapest and most reliable. A needle valve can work but it's more expensive and complex (seals that can leak) but it can work as long as it doesn't clog. There is also the possibility of corrosion. A steel plug and steel pump housing are very similar so there is minimal galvanic corrosion. Brass, while not bad is a different metal and could cause slightly more corrosion. The good thing is the brass won't rust in place like a steel plug. I would chase the threads in the housing with a tap (make sure you get an NPT, not straight threads) and use your plug.
I have what I thought was a frost free outlet on my home. I was having a problem trying to turn it off. I tried putting it back in but every time I do it’s forced out when I start to turn the knob to off. I was able to install it leaving the faucet open and putting a cap on the outlet.
I bought a replacement hoping to switch the parts but my unit has a stop 6 inches in. No stores seem to have a replacement parts.
I only have one shutoff for the house so this is a PIA.
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Hello all, I am looking for input on potentially trying to install a sink/running water in a guest bedroom. See the diagram and pictures for a easy digestion of plan.
The text version is as follows. I want to tap into the external of wall feeds using a 'T' adapter and feed both hot and cold water lines throughout a wall and around a water heater and through another wall into the guest bedroom (Flex line most likely is my thoughts). The goal is to install a counter with a sink that has hot and cold water and the drain will be drilled as well to the existing drain using a similar 'T' fitting.
Any recommendations or words of wisdom? Is this a solid plan? Anyone done similar? I don't need to break into any pipes here or do any major "construction" that requires busting pipes or cutting stuff out! [img]https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.doityourselft.com-vbulletin/550x412/20220516_134820_408bed062e517b77a3bb26af26d23232b03f9543.jpg[/img]
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