{"id":5535,"date":"2018-11-21T11:43:58","date_gmt":"2018-11-21T11:43:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/?p=5535"},"modified":"2023-08-25T16:07:05","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T16:07:05","slug":"plumbers-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/plumbers-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Plumbers Return"},"content":{"rendered":"

The plumbers came back. They connected our house to city water and sewer. They installed the dishwasher, put in the toilets and the bath and kitchen fixtures.<\/p>\n

\"The
The trench with both pipes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They started out digging by hand close to the house, then used this digger.<\/p>\n

\"Water
The gutter drain pipe that got trenched up<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The gas and electric were marked, but no one had marked where the gutter drain pipe was.\u00a0 They said this happens all the time. They had everything they needed on the truck to fix it. They cut the smashed pipe and screwed in new pieces.<\/p>\n

\"Where
Where the pipes connect with city water and sewer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is where the water and sewer pipes connect. Earlier they had dug up the road and put in the taps for us.<\/p>\n

\"Where
Where the pipes come out of the house
There is a flexible section
I can’t imagine this house could possibly settle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The section of water pipe that is closest to the house is a flexible line.<\/p>\n

\"Laying
Laying pipes in the trench<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There are two shut-off valves, one for the city and one for us.<\/p>\n

\"They
They put a wire by the pipes, so they can find PVC with a metal detector<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They put a wire by the pipes, so they can find PVC with a metal detector. Probably redundant, since the pipes run straight from the house to the box.<\/p>\n

\"The
The tub with the faucet and control
The wall and moulding are finished around it<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They put in the toilets and bath fixtures.<\/p>\n

\"The
The sink with the new faucet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They put in the kitchen sink and hooked up the dishwasher.<\/p>\n

\"They
They have started putting the fixtures in. This is the bathroom sink.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is the bath faucet. They aren’t done in this photo. I like the fixtures! They are all the Linden Collection made by Delta. They look really good for the price!<\/p>\n

Delta Linden Bathroom and Kitchen Fixtures ><\/a><\/p>\n

\"ProFlo
ProFlo PFXT51
Water Heater Safety Tank<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The plumbers put in a ProFlo PFXT51 Water Heater Safety Tank. I had to look that up. It is a Potable Water Expansion Tank.<\/p>\n

When water heats up, it expands. Water heaters have a safety relief valve. That keeps the water pressure from getting too high. But these drip. That\u2019s how they work. You\u2019ve seen the pipe coming out of your hot water heater that may run to outside your house?<\/p>\n

The ProFlo PFXT51 Water Heater Safety Tank is a thermal expansion tank. It is put on where the cold water enters our new water heater to create a reservoir for the expanded water.<\/p>\n

This thermal expansion tank is designed to maintain safe water pressures in a domestic water heating system that utilizes a backflow preventer or check valve. It features a butyl rubber diaphragm and polypropylene liner to separate the system water from the tank\u2019s inner walls and pre-charge. The system connection is stainless steel and the tank is finished with an appliance quality paint to minimize corrosion.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Woodford
Woodford Model 19 Freezeless Wall Faucets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I thought these were some kind of part for the hot water heater, too. But they just set them down on top of it. They are the water taps for outside.<\/p>\n

\"We
We have passed inspections for Water Service, Sewer and Final Plumbing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The inspector came. We passed.<\/p>\n

Next: Plumbers Return Again ><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The plumbers came back. They connected our house to city water and sewer. They installed the dishwasher, put in the toilets and the bath and kitchen fixtures. They started out digging by hand close to the house, then used this digger. 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