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  1. M

    How to fix a dripping external tap?

    Thanks Greg, It is not frozen, it is warmer out the past few days and it is dripping, also I just ran 90 gallons through it to my fish tank, That link is not working for me...?
  2. M

    How to fix a dripping external tap?

    I think I will wait for the woodford response , Im pretty sure this is my case: " however many hydrant valves have a complex O-ring & spring guide assembly at the base of the Hydrant shaft Some of those are pressed in at the factory and are not field servicable. "
  3. M

    How to fix a dripping external tap?

    Thanks, I will read this but mine is different , it does not have the vacume breaker assay, so I wonder what else is different. Ill try this and see what happends. I do have the packing nut out, and the step wont come out with hand force... I wrote an email to woodford with pictures, it is...
  4. M

    New Programmable thermostat, how to wire the fan for manual control?

    I agree with what you have said GregC. But wiring my furnace fan is what I need to do. I dont not have air intakes up in the cathedraled part, you are right. But If I use the ceiling fan on low, and turn the furnace fan on for a hour while I use my wood buring stove. The house temp is very even...
  5. M

    New Programmable thermostat, how to wire the fan for manual control?

    I do understand what you are saying. However what you said does not take into account the flux of heat from the house, windows, etc, especially when, like I do, have very large windows due to cathedraled ceilings. The heat flux, if the house is at 15 C compared to 21C when you are not home...
  6. M

    How to fix a dripping external tap?

    I have tried this, When I have just the plastic round handle on and turn counter clockwise, I have turned almost has hard as I can with my hand, and it wont come out. I could turn it a bit harder or use "wrench" but when I turn it hard with my hand it creaks and sounds like it is as far as it...
  7. M

    How to fix a dripping external tap?

    Here are some pics. After taking the faucet apart I dont know what to do next. I removed a screw that just holds the plastic control on. So I then, used a wrench to remove another part... After this, I cant see any washers, the faucet appears to be sealed up to this point (see pics). I...
  8. M

    How to fix a dripping external tap?

    Thanks so much! :) It is not that "old" looking but I suspect the screw I see will allow me to do the same fix. Im off to find the house shut off for the water, there does not seem to be one for the faucet itself... It is +5C today after weeks of -20 to -30 C here (canada) thank god this...
  9. M

    Fishy smell from dishwasher

    I have to jump in here, I dont know plumbing but Im a nutrition specialist. Fish oil supps are made from skin and livers of fish, which is where the toxins in fish accumulate the most; the toxins in fish these days can be very high. There is no substitution for eating fatty fish regularly...
  10. M

    How to fix a dripping external tap?

    Thanks! The google info I got was regarding internal faucets. My external faucet has a screw inside of the control "tap" (tap=circular control or what I turn to turn on/off the water). If I turn off the water(water to the entire house), and remove this screw, will this allow me to...
  11. M

    How to fix a dripping external tap?

    My tap outside of my house is dripping. My understanding from the previous owners is that it has been dripping for years. Should it just be replaced or can it possibly be fixed?
  12. M

    New Programmable thermostat, how to wire the fan for manual control?

    I recently installed a programmable “Rona” Thermostat, its working great. There were only two wires to hook up so the furnace fan cannot be controlled from the thermostat. My furnace has a “master” switch that shuts down the heat and fan. There is also a small switch inside the furnace...
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