Do you need a water softener? That is the first important thing you need to figure out. Here is one thing you can look for in determining whether a softener is needed. Do your dishes and faucets have water spots? If you’ve noticed spots on your glassware then the answer is probably yes. My husband and I realized we needed a water softener when more times than not we had water smudges on our dishes. We rewashed and rewashed and would still have the spots.
I have a 40 gal Rheem electric water heater that I am replacing the upper heating element on. I took it off and cant remember which wire goes to which screw on the element. There is a yellow wire coming down from the left side of the thermostat and a blue one coming from the right side of thermostat. Does it matter which screw gets which wire from thermostat. I have looked and cant seem to find this answered anywhere. Also will it damage the heater to use a 4500 watt instead of the 3500 that came off of it. Thanks
i have no hot water preasure coming from the water heater.the water is hot that is in the tank,i am draining it now.i think just that the lines may be clogged with calcium,because so much came out of the drain.is it possible for the lines to be clogged coming from the hot water outlet?and how do i clean the tank out once the water is out of the heater?the only inlet is 3/4″ pipe.can i just run a wire into that inlet to clean it out?
I just noticed wetness on the carpet along the bottom step and a small spot a few inches beyond it of the lower level of our house (it’s a split level). The water heater is located on the other side of a wall just maybe three or four feet away diagonally from this area. I looked at it and saw there is also moisture on the concrete floor on one side of the water heater. I know we need to replace it now because of that and the fact it’s probably around ten years old and looking kind of corroded around the bottom edge. But is this likely to be what’s causing the wetness on the carpeted floor a few feet away? It’s rained a lot lately and I’m hoping it’s not the foundation that’s leaking. Please tell me what you think.
All water heaters here in Ontario are installed as you described.
I would check with the inspectors supervisor. He could be wrong.
As for the 87 Jag. I have a pressure gauge in the fuel line.
Pressure is good.
/thanks for the tip.
what can I do about this problem? Besides calling someone to repair it.
We had a basement flood last week, so I’m now an expert, sort of.
Step one, get up all the standing water you can. Wet-dry shop vac, old towels, whatever you’ve got. The longer it stands on the concrete, the deeper down it gets wet.
Once you’ve gotten up what you can, rent or borrow a dehumidifier and air movers–specialized fans which are very powerful and have all the air flow come from the bottom. Leave these set up to dry the floor completely, blowing the air in a circular pattern everywhere the floor was wet. It will take about 3 days, letting them run 24 hours a day. (Make sure the dehumidifier has a place to drain, or be faithful and vigilant about emptying its reservoirs.)
Last, spray a mix of bleach and water everywhere the floor got wet. This will kill both bacteria and mold. Let it dry completely.
There are companies that do this (ServPro, ServiceMaster, Sears) but it’s expensive. Your homeowner’s insurance may cover it completely, though. Ours did.
I’ve lived in my home for about 8 years, and my household water usage habits (hot and cold) have not changed significantly during this entire time. Roughly a year ago, I noticed that after about 30-40m of hot water usage (e.g., about 2 back-to-back showers) the hot water started running out. This had never been a problem during the previous 7 years, so *something* changed (and it wasn’t our usage habits). About 6 months after this (about 6 months ago) I replaced the water heater with a new but equivalent one as far as all the specs go (I know all about the specs so please don’t suggest that as the answer to this). The old heater was pushing 20yrs so I replaced it even though it had no problems (other than this). Anyway, with the new one nothing has changed–the 30-40m phenomenon is precisely as it’s been the past year, unlike the previous 7. What causes this, if it’s not the heater and it’s not the usage? ps. temp setting is the same–I know raising it would help but I don’t wan’t to.
Not to confuse water treatment and wastewater treatment – water treatment is for drinking water while wastewater treatment is for sewage.
It depends on the source of the water – groundwater or surface water. Typical surface water treatment includes chemical addition (such as alum and lime) followed by settling, filtration and disinfection. Fluoride can also be added to help prevent tooth decay.
Since groundwater often contains minerals, water can be softened by the addition of lime followed by precipitation and filtration. The most common disinfectant is chlorine.
