tired_and_fed_up

tired_and_fed_up t1_jed6f7c wrote

Making the plumbing bigger doesn't help if the well pump can't maintain the water flow necessary for the sprinkler.

Same goes for the filters too.

Add up the GPM of all the sprinklers you plan on running at the same time and see if the filter and pump can supply that water.

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tired_and_fed_up t1_je8ec2g wrote

OSB is for subfloor and MDF is for underlayment. If you can't get 5/8" MDF, then consider getting 1/2" MDF + 1/8" hardboard. You can use OSB but I would personally go sanded plywood. Same thickness and shim it up using chipboard or similar so that its at the same height.

While the 5% difference is barely noticeable, for LVP and similar flooring options, it will be a pain to install and will crack over time.

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tired_and_fed_up t1_j9fljwp wrote

Pentek big blue filtration system. It is the DIY filtration system that has tons of different filters.

For my well I do the following filtration. 20micron particulate filter -> Radial iron filter -> Activated Carbon filter.

Then just replace the particulate filter when water volume gets low and replace the iron filter every other time. The carbon filter is replaced once per year.

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tired_and_fed_up t1_iu5vqok wrote

That looks a lot like this one:

https://i.stack.imgur.com/lZxAA.jpg

In your first picture I think I see your packing nut as the gray thing behind the stem.

Either way, there should be something to unscrew from the front and remove in order to replace that stem body.

In order to do that, turn OFF the water and then OPEN the shower/tub water flow. What you are doing there is removing the pressure. That body is under 60psi (water pressure) so you wouldn't be able to unscrew anything without first relieving the pressure.

Then you can goto your local home improvement store and hopefully find a replacement.

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