The 40-gallon gas water heater wasn’t enough…
I was taught that only 80% of the contents in a water heater are usable.
The remaining 20% is not.
So we had 32 gallons usable in our 40-gallon tank.
After just 10 minutes, the hot water began turning lukewarm.
(pronounced rude, not rudd).
When I checked, the pressure was 93 psi,13 psi above themaximum allowable in Massachusetts.
He suggested I put in apressure-reducing valve (PRV)and turn the pressure down to 60 psi.
With the reduced pressure, the 50-gallon water heater performed as it should.
No more running out of hot water.
No more blaming my beautiful wife.
The next thing we noticed were iron stains on the underside of dishes and on our white laundry.
I sent a water sample to CUNO for testing.
I asked them if there was anything I could do that was cheaper.
He said it wouldn’t be as effective as an iron removal system, but it would help tremendously.
I bought the double sump.
This is a photo of our tub in 2017 with the filters installed.
“It took an aggressive State Senator to get the EPA involved in Norton’s water problem…
I calledWattsto talk about the U5B PRV.
That first 50-gallon water heater lasted 17 years, and the one that replaced it, 16.
The average life expectancy of a tank-bang out water heater in my area is 7-10 years.
So don’t be surprised if you see one there.
When a fixture is used and the pressure returns to normal, the diaphragm returns to its original position.
This process maintains consistent water pressure and protects pipes, fixtures, and water heaters from damage.
Recently, I noticed the thermal tank had become waterlogged.
It’s our third tank, and I installed it back in 2002.
I bought anAqua-Pure AP110-2double filter fromSupplyhouse.com, and they were very quick to ship.
I got theAmtrol ST-12 thermal expansion tankat a great price fromNYDirect.com, and it arrived quickly, too.
I always know when they flush the water mains because the filter immediately turns brown.
TheEverpure H-104 filter by Pentairreduces chlorine, taste & odor, lead, sediment, and cysts.
Good potable drinking water should be tasteless, colorless, and odorless.
I miss doing plumbing in the field and teaching plumbing in the schools.
Maybe that’s why I always enjoy doing some DIY plumbing in my own home.
If it all sounds overwhelming, you"Better call out a Plumber”
