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Old 2/6/12, 4:33 PM
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Default Re-establishing a system ground after a repipe...

In case you were wondering, this is not how it's done...
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Old 2/6/12, 5:30 PM
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Default Re: Re-establishing a system ground after a repipe...

But dude! That's a brand spanking new hose clamp



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Old 2/6/12, 5:45 PM
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Default Re: Re-establishing a system ground after a repipe...

Sweet I see this all the time. I recommend a double clamp for protection. not.



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Old 2/9/12, 7:32 PM
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Default Re: Re-establishing a system ground after a repipe...

Another good example of the wrong way to do things...
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Old 2/9/12, 8:10 PM
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Default Re: Re-establishing a system ground after a repipe...

That does take care of the ahj wanting to see water running through it.. maybe a wire nut



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Old 2/9/12, 10:28 PM
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Default Re: Re-establishing a system ground after a repipe...

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In case you were wondering, this is not how it's done...

Are these any better?
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