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How to Replace a Sewage Pump Check Valve – Part 6

Bob Jackson — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 17:56:26 +0000

This project is continued from Part 5. It’s very important to assemble and glue the solvent weld union fittings in the correct order because you only get one chance to do it right! The large white union nut must be slipped onto the upper section of PVC pipe and held in place so it doesn’t [...]

How to Replace a Sewage Pump Check Valve – Part 5

Bob Jackson — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 17:53:17 +0000

This project is continued from Part 4. Having removed the old sewage check valve and installed a new PVC discharge pipe on the sewage pump, the new A.Y. McDonald 2068S silent check valve can be installed to eliminate the water hammer in the basement bathroom. The A.Y. McDonald 2068S silent check valve uses compression fittings [...]

How to Replace a Sewage Pump Check Valve – Part 4

Bob Jackson — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 17:51:52 +0000

This project is continued from Part 3. At this point in the project, the old sewage check valve has been removed and the sewage pump pulled out of the basin. The old ~4 foot tall sewage pump discharge pipe will now be removed and new discharge pipe fitted to the pump. The metal band clamp [...]

How to Replace a Sewage Pump Check Valve – Part 3

Bob Jackson — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 17:50:44 +0000

This project is continued from Part 2. Drain the Sewage Check Valve The 12 feet of water in the pipe above the sewage check valve must be drained before removing the old check and ball valve combo. I could have simply stuck a screwdriver in the check valve to open it and let the water [...]

How to Replace a Sewage Pump Check Valve – Part 2

Bob Jackson — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 17:49:18 +0000

This project is continued from Part 1. The basement bathroom sewage basin will have to be opened and the sewage pump removed to replace the water hammering sewage check valve. I haven’t opened the sewage basin since I finished the basement bathroom 3 years ago and was uncertain of what I’d find. To minimize odors [...]

How to Replace a Sewage Pump Check Valve – Part 1

Bob Jackson — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 17:48:36 +0000

This project explains how to replace a standard sewage pump check valve for a basement bathroom with a silent check valve to prevent water hammer noise, pipe rattle and vibration when the pump cycles. The new unit is an A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. 2068S – Silent Compression Swing Check Valve – Socket Ball Valve Combo. [...]

Chamberlain® Belt Drive Garage Door Opener Review – Part 3

Bob Jackson — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:53:34 +0000

This product review is continued from Part 2. The Chamberlain® belt drive garage door opener is fully assembled and I’m ready to wire the door safety sensors, Smart Control Panel and MyQ™ Garage Door Monitor. Detail of the door arm and trolley assembly: Another closeup of the belt drive attachment to the trolley and the [...]

Chamberlain® Belt Drive Garage Door Opener Review – Part 2

Bob Jackson — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:51:22 +0000

This Chamberlain® belt drive garage door opener product review is continued from Part 1. After assembling the rail and trolley, I propped the rail on the garage door strut which was more or less even with the motor head. The drive belt is threaded through the rail and the belt pulley fastened with a bolt. [...]

Chamberlain® Belt Drive Garage Door Opener Review – Part 1

Bob Jackson — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:50:39 +0000

I replaced a 10 year old noisy chain drive garage door opener with a Chamberlain® Whisper Drive garage door opener featuring MyQ™ Technology with Battery Backup and am pleased to write this product review. The Chamberlain® Whisper Drive with was true to the company claims “Quiet, Fast, Smooth”. Why Choose a Belt Drive Garage Door Opener? [...]

How to Install an Instant Hot Water Dispenser, Faucet and Water Filter – Part 5

Bob Jackson — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:01:18 +0000

This project is continued from Part 4. The instant hot water dispenser and under sink water filter plumbing connections are now complete! Re-Install the Garbage Disposal The Waste King Legend L-8000 garbage disposal is reattached to the mount ring, the electrical cord plugged into the receptacle, and the PVC waste arm swung back in place [...]