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Questions tagged [pump]

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Can I gain AC efficiency by spraying condensate water on the outdoor coils?

Recently, I was working from the basement and I noticed tonnes of condensate water going down the drain, and thought I might re-use it to improve the efficiency of my home AC system. So I put a condensate pump (tank&float combo unit) in the drain…
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How can I fill a wheelbarrow tire when the bead is gapped away from the rim?

I have this wheelbarrow with tubeless tire, I had to replace it with the new one, however I don't see how to pump it! The tire is quite stiff, and it was tricky to put it on the rim, but now it looks like the tire isn't well adjusted to the rim. Did…
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Is a high electric bill for a pump house caused by a well pump running constantly?

I recently had to turn on the electric for a shared well in my name. I got a bill and it's as high as what my house bill is. The well is the only thing connected to the electric in the well house. We rewired it and replaced the pressure switch…
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In what situations could "dirty water leak into" municipal water pipes besides a catastrophic loss of pressure?

Under an answer to How is the quality of tap water in Thailand? I commented: Usually water in pipes is pressurized so that it comes out of the tap when you open it; is "dirty water making its way into cracks in the clean water pipes" really a known…
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How can I pump water from our 2nd floor down to 1st floor drainage?

Update: I've done it!... and it works. How can I pump this unclean water from our 2nd floor to 1st floor down to our drainage? I keep accumulating a lot of water (enough to fill a water basin) every 2 days from washing stuff. I'm thinking of using…
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How can I prevent my fountain's water from turning green?

We just moved into this house 1 month ago and the fountain water obviously had not been cared for for months. I tried pumping out as much of the existing water and putting in new water as well as dumping in a bottle of vinegar. It was still a little…
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Can I use two 30A breakers together for a 60A water pump?

I have a 240v water pump connected to a 60-amp 240v breaker. Can I use two 30-amp 120v breakers pinned together in place of the 60-amp breaker?
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Is 1/2" pipe adequate for supplies inside a home?

I have a small off-grid cabin with a shallow well of 22ft deep. Right next to the well, I will install a well pump (not sure which type yet) to pump water from the well to the home. The well is about 100ft from where the water will enter the home.…
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Are there manual pumps that can be use to drain water from a toilet prior to uninstalling it?

I hate emptying a toilet of its residual water by the repetitive process of soaking it up with a rag and then ringing it out in the sink or a bucket. There has to be some sort of manual, hand-held pump that I can use to remove the bulk of the…
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What is the proper way to bring power to this pump?

I purchased this pump to transfer water from a holding tank in a self remodeled travel trailer up to the sink. The pump is an "on demand" style where it will pump pressure in the water line up against a closed faucet. A pressure switch on the pump…
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Spa/hot tub A/C pump hums, but does not run

When I turn on the power to my hot tub at the breaker, I can hear the relays closing and the pump hums for a short while, but it doesn't turn. I recently drained and filled my hot tub. After refilling, I ran the pump for a few minutes to circulate…
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Can I splice large wire for long runs?

I have a pump that is 350 ft from my house. Here are the specs for the pump: Rated power - P2: 1 HP Main frequency: 60 Hz Rated voltage: 1 x 115 V Maximum current consumption: 8 A Power plug: US plug 115V The breaker is a 20 amp GFCI breaker (I…
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How can I remotely monitor a GFCI receptacle?

How can a sump pump in a crawl space only accessible by crawling down a hole in a closet have its GFCI protected outlet monitored from the living room? I am imagining the best way to run the pump is to run a dedicated 20 amp circuit to the pump…
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Should we install an overhead tank or cistern tank?

We are building our home (a 2-storey house) and a cistern tank was suggested by our architect for aesthetics. We asked around the neighborhood and one person has a cistern and an overhead tank but uses the cistern more on a daily basis while the…
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Pumping water using a small electric pump, does it need to be potable?

I am doing a little DIY project where I need to pump 4-5 gallons of water that is less than 100'. I need the pump to be able to run dry as it starts to pull the water, then it would pump the water. Does this need to be a potable pump? …
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