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Thread: 6 month old tank
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11-21-2012, 04:17 PM #1
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6 month old tank
6 months old, could not unscrew fitting due to corrosion. Cut the pipes and they 'POPPED" out of position LOL
Had to take the power vent off and use a 24" pipe wrench! Replaced the unions, cleaned off corrosion, added a drip leg and got the system going. All because the homeowner couldn't wait till the next morning for us to do it right the first time.
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11-22-2012, 02:16 AM #2
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6 months old! Wow. Installer couldn't even replace those old gate valves? Thats just lazy
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11-22-2012, 06:58 AM #3
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They called the builder who sent out their licensed plumber. <G>
Yes, I changed out the valves and put some nice full port ball valves in. When rotating the picture to post here I lost the good view of all the corrosion on top of the tank,
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11-22-2012, 09:04 AM #4
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I hate using those dielectrics. I stick to 3/4 female adapters and they never leak.
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11-22-2012, 10:38 PM #5
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dang straight.
Originally Posted by Hvac216
Dielectrics are junk."Better tell the sandman to stay away, because we're gonna be workin on this one all night."
"Dude, you need more than 2 wires to a condenser to run a 2 stage heatpump."
"Just get it done son."
Dad adjusted
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11-22-2012, 10:45 PM #6
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Yep either over or under tightened Originally Posted by hvacvegas
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