Release pressure: This prevents damage to valves and pipes. Open the test valves on thebackflow preventer(if your system has one) and the manual drain valve at the system’s lowest point. Remove filters: If your system includes filters, remove them and store them in a safe, dry place for...
When planning the depth of your backyard pond, keep in mind that in the months and years ahead, you will likely need to occasionally get into the pond to check on the pump and/or temporarily remove the pump in the event of a clog. That’s why our pond is thigh deep, not waist deep...
If the valve is not installed at the highest point of the system, there may be backflow entering the valve after shut down. If backflow enters the valve, it will cause the disc to skip as it is pushed against the backflow. The result: water will come in through the inlet during start...
Most of the parts you need should be supplied with the dishwasher, but you may need to purchase a flexible water hose with the proper connections for the dishwasher and the hot water shutoff valve. Most dishwashers come with a power cord, so you need to make sure there is a 120-volt,...
Hi blueheron, this is very practical and useful information. I must admit it is a little over my head but that would soon be corrected if I needed to install a spigot! Having a little chuckle over the male and female parts (why were they invented, instead of using unisex parts?) and...
When a fast-filling water valve closes, as it can on a washing machine, it potentially causes the pipes around the valve to bang, and the hammer arrestor stops the noise and vibration. To connect the standpipe to the box, remove the knockout plug using a flat-head screwdriver, and ...
17. Transformer The transformer reduces line voltage from 120 vac to 24 vac, providing 24 vac to the control module for the gas valve and blower signal . 18. Air intake adapter 19. Electrical entrance cover plate Remove the electrical cover plate to access the line voltage terminal strip (...
Mount the ozone generator above the water level to avoid the backflow of water into the ozone generator; the use of a Kynar check valve is recommended. Mount the air dryer in a dry location, outside of the tank stand to avoid rapid depletion of the desiccant (air dryer) media. The pr...
Flood alarm products include a sewer backup alarm built into a sewer backflow preventer valve. We show one at SEWAGE EJECTOR / GRINDER PUMPS Photo: a Backwater Alert alarm system installed at tne cleanout for a building maindrain, courtesy of Backwater Alert, cited below. [Click to enlarge...
Oil-free compressed air also contributes to many other industries not named here. Choosing Oil-Free With Quincy Compressor Oil-free air compressors are a more thoughtful choice and require careful consideration for your operations. The fundamentals of how oil-less air compressors do their work means...