The water inlet pipe from my well initially installed is too long so that this pipe including the heating element inside obstructs the hallway already narrow and it must be circumvented constantly. Here is my question, is it possible to shorten the water inlet pipe (about 10"), then push the pyrotenax heating cable and then reconnect the pipe? Also, can the pyrotenax heating cable be pushed or if it absolutely has to be pulled by the other end? Another option, if the pyrotenax heating cable cannot be pushed, can it be bended slightly so i can reconnect the pipe?
Shortening the black poly is not too terribly difficult.
I'd cut it at the yellow line to the length you want.
Remove the clamp at the blue arrow. Heat the poly pipe to get it to soften and come off the fitting.
You can also carefully slice the poly and then soften to remove.
You will need to heat the poly where it goes back on the fitting.
I'm not following you on your cable question.
I don't see any heating cable in the picture.
My concern is not about cutting the pipe but how to manage the heating cable that is running inside the pipe from the well. New picture for more information.
Here is the image of common Pyrotenax heating cable. The external part is made of coper pipe that is connected to a control panel. The internal part that is running inside the water pipe is the heating part. It seems to be made of flexible wire.
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Hello,
I'm in the middle of a master bath remodel and I'm [url=https://www.doityourself.com/forum/plumbing-piping/637521-swapping-tub-shower.html]swapping my tub and shower[/url]. I've got my demo done and I now need to update my tub & shower DWV pipes.
Here's the layout. Blue is old pipes, orange is the new I'm installing:
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My question is about the connection at the red circle. There's an existing 2" loop that comes from the old shower, close to the wall for a vent and then connected to the main drain line. I want to bring my new shower drain over and connect to it.
At that connection, can I connect horizontally or do I need to come in from above? My plan is to use a combo wye & 1/8 bend like below and lay it on its side:
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Is that acceptable or do I need the inlet facing upward?
Hi all, the attached photo shows the area underneath the AO Smith ATI-540 on-demand hot water heater in my home. I've circled two shut-off valves on the hot water line. My question to you: is there a reason for there to be two shut-off valves there??
The reason I'm asking is that I'd like to install a sediment filter right where that bottom valve is currently located, and I'm wondering if it's ok to just remove it altogether, given that I've got that other shut-off above it.
Thanks!
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