tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-632928765983902491.post3065269492380616787..comments2023-05-31T08:13:57.522-06:00Comments on The Ultimate Answer to Kings: You know what I hate?Joelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03442354270552212335noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-632928765983902491.post-68778962449040215802011-12-22T22:21:53.826-07:002011-12-22T22:21:53.826-07:00Depending on the size and makeup of your one-way-v...Depending on the size and makeup of your one-way-valve a couple of taps with a hammer should free it up. [keep this up daily until the ship hits port and then replace the little devil.] <i>rolls eyes</i><br /><br />IF that is the problem then replacing it is next. <br />[landlady has enough frn's for a replacement valve maybe?] Given the finances replacing it and cleaning out the gunk and rust once every two or three years is not so hard when the replacement [or rebuilt version] is right there on the shelf just waiting to go to work.<br /><br />I am most familiar with the largish metal valves that are made of iron or steel and will eventually rust away. Therefore I highly recommend the brass or acrylic plastic versions as replacements for that very reason.<br />I would also suggest putting in two unions to make replacement faster and easier. [one either side of the offending valve]<br />The process as described; break the two unions, pop the failed unit out, place new unit in and tighten unions. Go back to chore of the day. When time allows rebuild or replace 'backup' valve and place on shelf.]<br /><br />Parts needed: One new one-way valve and two unions to fit the present piping. <br />A third union will make the job even faster because the replacement valve will already have its union halves installed.<br />[half of the union on each end]<br /><br />IF you find the valve silted up inside then an easily replaceable inline filter is suggested.<br /><br />Your [Landladies] Mileage May Varygoochnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-632928765983902491.post-48032318450165365382011-12-20T21:45:24.507-07:002011-12-20T21:45:24.507-07:00Out of 5 times of having seen a well pump pulled -...Out of 5 times of having seen a well pump pulled - I once actually did see a driller admit to an error (wires dropped - not attached correctly) and eat the cost of the pull and repair.<br /><br />I once lived at a place that had a well and tank set-up that looked like it had been designed by Dr. Seuss. Best part was the 1/8 mile of unburied (often unsupported) 4" pvc running up a well bouldered hillside to the tank. Pump the water up a hill to let the hill provide the gravity feed! We always kept plenty of glue and couplings on hand and it was rarely 3 weeks would go by that someone didn't have to climb that hill and repair the pipe in the same spot that 1500 gallons had just spilled.<br /><br />Good times!Plug Nickel Outfithttp://www.plugnickeltimes.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-632928765983902491.post-46165893515316609952011-12-20T12:30:57.444-07:002011-12-20T12:30:57.444-07:00Oh yes indeed... running water is one of those thi...Oh yes indeed... running water is one of those things well worth fighting for. I've lived a lot of my life with bad water, hit or miss wells and far too many years of hauling water in a tank... when I open that faucet, I want clean water to come out in relatively endless quantity. <br /><br />I usually don't use more than 1,000 gallons a month in the winter, so I was shocked to see my water usage climb to 9,000 and more over the last few months. No garden, and no leaks that I could find... but it had to be going somewhere. <br /><br />Finally, I discovered that there was a very minor leak in the upstairs toilet valve inside the tank. Hard to believe it could lose that much water, but I replaced it quickly. Now we shall see what the usage looks like next month. Luckily, I pay a flat rate for 1 to 35,000 gallons, so the cost has not been higher. I might have found the leak faster if it were, of course. <br /><br />Good luck, Joel. Sometimes it is the most unlikely thing you can imagine. And sometimes it is so obvious you never think of it until all other possibilities are exhausted.MamaLibertyhttp://www.thepriceofliberty.orgnoreply@blogger.com