For most homeowners, plumbing with CPVC pipe is easier than using copper. CPVC is also less expensive than copper pipe for repairs and remodeling. There is no reason to feel stuck with copper for future plumbing, even if that is currently what carries all of the water in your house. Joinin...
• Before reinstalling the water filter, remove the wine rack (RS2577) To install the water line, follow these steps: 1Shut off the main water supply and turn the icemaker off 2Locate the nearest cold drinking water line 3Connect to the 3/16" white plastic tube on the back of the ...
Copper is a great conductor of electricity and can be found inside wires and cables, but its durability is also excellent for things like water and oil pipes. If you find copper scrap, you are ready to sell it to your local scrap yard; it’s time to figure out how to separate it cor...
Copper is a naturally occurring element in soil, sediment, rock and water, and it is naturally present in small concentrations in rivers and groundwater. However, most elevated concentrations of copper in drinking water are due to corrosion of copper pipes. Corrosion of copper pipes is associated...
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While activated carbon is the most effective at removing chlorine, sediment, volatile organic compounds and odors in the water, high temperatures may affect its ability to absorb chlorine and other impurities. Kinetic degradation fluxion, or KDF, filters use copper and zinc to produce a chemical re...
kriging, indicator semivariograms, Lead-and-Copper Rule, ROC curve, Lead service linesIn the aftermath of Flint drinking water crisis, most US cities have been scrambling to locate all lead service lines (LSLs) in their water supply systems. This information, which is most often inaccurate or...
How to repair water supply pipes, including burst or leaking pipes, noisy or frozen pipes, including information on how to locate underground pipe leaks
If there is a leak you will need to drain the loop by disconnecting a tube near the bottom of the loop and draining the water out. Then try to locate the source of the leak; check if any fittings were over-tightened or not tight enough, check the seals in the fittings, and look ca...
Learn about RTD sensors (Resistance Thermometer Detectors), types of RTD sensors, how they work, and how to measure temperature with Dewesoft DAQ systems.