A few useful posts - I forget from whom

Just a couple of gems I have stored on my hard drive an dfind useful from time to time. Wouldn’t want them lost to the archives.

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Here’s my own water heater research that is has been ongoing since October 2001.

What must I do to view ‘pdf’ flies that i download? Right now they appear as mum-bo-jumbo. I assume it invlove throwing some money at the problem.

Geo

George-

Try downloading Adobe Reader from C-Net or any other download site. It should be free.

Russel,

It looks like the Kenmore, Maytag and State may use a Letter coded month followed by the year…

Just an idea…

George… Click Here

Joseph,

Thanks for posting the Bradford White Water Heater Serial Number chart.

When I first read it a couple of days ago, I thought: ‘Well…that is nice information but I’ll never need that. With all my inspection I have never even seen a Bradford White Water Heater.’

Wouldn’t you know it…today I inspected a condo that had a Bradford White Water Heater and I used your chart to determine the age.

I guess you will never know when the NACHI BB will come in handy. Thanks for posting the info!!

Ive said it before as well as others but it is worth repeating. Just the information you can gleen here along with the rapid response to questions posed is well worth the cost of the annual dues of $289. Ive got many very expensive books that can not answer a lot of the questions we routinely see in the BB threads. Throw in the free t-shirts and you’ve got a pretty good deal.

Free?

T-shirts?

Free T-shirts?

:?:

Russel,

I think Aimee runs the free t-shirt givewawy (if there are any left) - shoot her an email. For all you do, you damn sure deserve one (or several!!)

I’d bet RRay has one (or two) and a spare to soak up lost souls (spilt margaritas!:cry: )

I don’t remember were I got this, but i just wanted to check out the “code” function.:cool:


Plumbing System Education Resources (Work In Progress) 

Books 
Basic Plumbing - [http://www.acontractorslicense.com/books/bpir-chapter.html](http://www.acontractorslicense.com/books/bpir-chapter.html) 
Code Check Plumbing - [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1561586242/ref=pd_sxp_elt_l1/002-7240962-2068068](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1561586242/ref=pd_sxp_elt_l1/002-7240962-2068068) 
National Plumbing Codes Handbook - [http://www.maintenanceresources.com/bookstore/pipingplumbing/natplumbingcodes.htm](http://www.maintenanceresources.com/bookstore/pipingplumbing/natplumbingcodes.htm) 
(Plumbing) Books - [http://www.bookmarki.com/browseproducts/Plumbing-and-Piping-Systems-Inspection-Notes--Up-to-Code.html](http://www.bookmarki.com/browseproducts/Plumbing-and-Piping-Systems-Inspection-Notes--Up-to-Code.html) 

Care & Repair 
Bath/Kitchen Rehab Guide - [http://www.pathnet.org/sp.asp?id=1009](http://www.pathnet.org/sp.asp?id=1009) 
Common Plumbing Repairs - [http://www.gogeisel.com/geiselonline/plumbing/Common_Plumbing_Repairs.html](http://www.gogeisel.com/geiselonline/plumbing/Common_Plumbing_Repairs.html) 
(The) Plumber.com - [http://www.theplumber.com/handbook.html](http://www.theplumber.com/handbook.html) 
Plumbing Projects - [http://www.hammerzone.com/archives/plumbing/index.htm](http://www.hammerzone.com/archives/plumbing/index.htm) 
Plumbing Rehab Guide - [http://www.pathnet.org/sp.asp?id=998](http://www.pathnet.org/sp.asp?id=998) 
Renovating Your Bathroom - [http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/burema/gesein/abhose/abhose_ce36.cfm](http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/burema/gesein/abhose/abhose_ce36.cfm) 
Renovating Your Kitchen - [http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/burema/gesein/abhose/abhose_ce35.cfm](http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/burema/gesein/abhose/abhose_ce35.cfm) 

Code 
Code (Plumbing) - [http://www.iapmo.org/](http://www.iapmo.org/) 
Section 9.02.07 International Plumbing Code - [http://ci.huntsville.tx.us/hr/ordinances/Title_9/02/07.html](http://ci.huntsville.tx.us/hr/ordinances/Title_9/02/07.html) 

Drainage & Sewage 
Q & A - [http://doityourself.com/drainage/index.shtml](http://doityourself.com/drainage/index.shtml) 

General Info 
Air Admittance Valves - [http://www.toolbase.org/tertiaryT.asp?TrackID=&CategoryID=1315&DocumentID=2127](http://www.toolbase.org/tertiaryT.asp?TrackID=&CategoryID=1315&DocumentID=2127) 
Backflow - [http://abpa.org/introduction.htm](http://abpa.org/introduction.htm) 
Backflow Prevention - [http://www.keidel.com/mech/backflow-h20.htm](http://www.keidel.com/mech/backflow-h20.htm) 
Bacteria Fact Sheet - [http://www.extension.umn.edu/water/bacteria.html](http://www.extension.umn.edu/water/bacteria.html) 
Cisterns - [http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/scripts/htmlgen.exe?DOCUMENT_AE029](http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/scripts/htmlgen.exe?DOCUMENT_AE029) 
Dielectric Union - [http://www.hammerzone.com/archives/plumbing/systems/components/union_de/intro.htm](http://www.hammerzone.com/archives/plumbing/systems/components/union_de/intro.htm) 
General Info (PL101) - [http://www.friendlyplumber.com/plumbing101.html](http://www.friendlyplumber.com/plumbing101.html) 
Gray water - [http://homeenergy.org/archive/hem.dis.anl.gov/eehem/95/950712.html](http://homeenergy.org/archive/hem.dis.anl.gov/eehem/95/950712.html) 
History of Plumbing - [http://www.theplumber.com/H_index.html](http://www.theplumber.com/H_index.html) 
Home Water Treatment - [http://www.homewatertreatment.com/EPAstandards.htm](http://www.homewatertreatment.com/EPAstandards.htm) 
Hot Water Circulating Systems - [http://www.chilipepperapp.com/hwcs.htm](http://www.chilipepperapp.com/hwcs.htm) 
Household Plumbing An Overview - [http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=howTo&p=Improve/HousePlumb.html&rn=RightNavFiles/rightNavHowTo](http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=howTo&p=Improve/HousePlumb.html&rn=RightNavFiles/rightNavHowTo) 
Lead Fact Sheet - [http://www.extension.umn.edu/water/lead.html](http://www.extension.umn.edu/water/lead.html) 
Materials - [http://www.mymotherlode.com/Home_Improvement/hi_article_plumbing.html](http://www.mymotherlode.com/Home_Improvement/hi_article_plumbing.html) 
Noises (Plumbing) - [http://www.mub-albertville.com/Noises_in_the_Plumbing_System.htm](http://www.mub-albertville.com/Noises_in_the_Plumbing_System.htm) 
Percolation Tests - [http://septic.umn.edu/Professional/RunAPercolationTest.htm](http://septic.umn.edu/Professional/RunAPercolationTest.htm) 
Plg.com – General Info - [http://www.plbg.com/](http://www.plbg.com/) 
(The) Plumber.com - [http://www.theplumber.com/handbook.html](http://www.theplumber.com/handbook.html) 
Plumbing Basics - [http://www.easy2.com/cm/easy/diy_ht_index.asp?page_id=35694452](http://www.easy2.com/cm/easy/diy_ht_index.asp?page_id=35694452) 
Plumbing Diagram - [http://houseandhome.msn.com/improve/plumbing.aspx](http://houseandhome.msn.com/improve/plumbing.aspx) 
Plumbing Industry Links - [http://www.pmihome.org/links.shtml#2](http://www.pmihome.org/links.shtml#2) 
Plumbing Maintenance - [http://www.friendlyplumber.com/plumbing101/how_tos/plumbing_maintenance2.html](http://www.friendlyplumber.com/plumbing101/how_tos/plumbing_maintenance2.html) 
Tankless Water Heaters - [http://www.toolbase.org/tertiaryT.asp?TrackID=&CategoryID=1436&DocumentID=2138](http://www.toolbase.org/tertiaryT.asp?TrackID=&CategoryID=1436&DocumentID=2138) 
Technical Info - [http://www.toolbase.org/secondaryT.asp?TrackID=&CategoryID=1289](http://www.toolbase.org/secondaryT.asp?TrackID=&CategoryID=1289) 
Toiletology - [http://www.toiletology.com/index.shtml](http://www.toiletology.com/index.shtml) 
Toilets - Howstuffworks - [http://home.howstuffworks.com/toilet.htm](http://home.howstuffworks.com/toilet.htm) 
Ultraviolet Purifiers - [http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-ultraviolet-purifiers.htm](http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-ultraviolet-purifiers.htm) 
Water Quality Fact Sheets - [http://www.extension.umn.edu/water/drinking_water.html](http://www.extension.umn.edu/water/drinking_water.html) 
Water Heaters - [http://homeenergy.org/archive/hem.dis.anl.gov/eehem/96/960510.html](http://homeenergy.org/archive/hem.dis.anl.gov/eehem/96/960510.html) 
Water Heaters (On-demand) - [http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-an-on-demand-water-heater.htm](http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-an-on-demand-water-heater.htm) 
Water Heaters (Tankless) - [http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-tankless-water-heater.htm](http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-tankless-water-heater.htm) 
Water Heaters (Tankless) - [http://www.water-professor.com/](http://www.water-professor.com/) 
Water Heaters (Most Efficient)- [http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-most-efficient-type-of-water-heater.htm](http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-most-efficient-type-of-water-heater.htm) 
Water Softeners - [http://www.bizlux.com/how_does_water_softener_work.htm](http://www.bizlux.com/how_does_water_softener_work.htm) 
Water Wells - [http://www.wellowner.org/awellmaintenance/annualcheckup.shtml](http://www.wellowner.org/awellmaintenance/annualcheckup.shtml) 
Water Tech Briefs - [http://www.nesc.wvu.edu/ndwc/ndwc_tb_available.htm](http://www.nesc.wvu.edu/ndwc/ndwc_tb_available.htm) 

Piping 
Advantages of Copper - [http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-advantages-of-copper-plumbing.htm](http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-advantages-of-copper-plumbing.htm) 
Copper Piping - [http://64.90.169.191/copperhome/PHC/phc_home.html](http://64.90.169.191/copperhome/PHC/phc_home.html) 
IPEX Piping - [http://www.ipexinc.com/Content/EN_CA/2_0_Products/2_4_Plumbing_Mechanical/2_4_7_PlumbBetter.asp](http://www.ipexinc.com/Content/EN_CA/2_0_Products/2_4_Plumbing_Mechanical/2_4_7_PlumbBetter.asp) 
PEX Piping - [http://www.vanguardpipe.com/vanex.html](http://www.vanguardpipe.com/vanex.html) 
PEX Piping - [http://www.rehau-na.com/rehau.construction/heating.and.plumbing/pex.plumbing/why.choose.pex.plumbing..html](http://www.rehau-na.com/rehau.construction/heating.and.plumbing/pex.plumbing/why.choose.pex.plumbing..html) 
Pipe Size - [http://www.terrylove.com/watersize.htm](http://www.terrylove.com/watersize.htm) 
Piping (Types) - [http://www.terrylove.com/pipe.htm](http://www.terrylove.com/pipe.htm) 

Plumbing Equipment 
American Standard - [http://www.americanstandard.com/](http://www.americanstandard.com/) 
Amtrol - [http://www.amtrol.com/valve.htm](http://www.amtrol.com/valve.htm) 
A.O. Smith - [http://www.hotwater.com/](http://www.hotwater.com/) 
Bradford White - [http://www.bradfordwhite.com/](http://www.bradfordwhite.com/) 
Burnham - [http://www.burnham.com/](http://www.burnham.com/) 
Plumbing Manufacturer’s Institute - [http://www.pmihome.org/techedu-articles-2001-may.shtml](http://www.pmihome.org/techedu-articles-2001-may.shtml) 
Rehau - [http://www.rehau-na.com/rehau.construction/heating.and.plumbing/program.overview.html](http://www.rehau-na.com/rehau.construction/heating.and.plumbing/program.overview.html) 
Rheem - [http://www.rheem.com/](http://www.rheem.com/) 
Zurn - [http://www.zurn.com/operations/pexrh/pages/qest_typical.asp](http://www.zurn.com/operations/pexrh/pages/qest_typical.asp) 

Plumbing – General System Info 
Fluid Mechanics - [http://physics.about.com/cs/fluiddynamics/a/160903.htm](http://physics.about.com/cs/fluiddynamics/a/160903.htm) 
Plumbing Systems1 - [http://www.chilipepperapp.com/ps.htm](http://www.chilipepperapp.com/ps.htm) 
Plumbing Systems2 - [http://www.uvi.edu/Physics/SCI3xxWeb/Plumbing/Plumbing.html](http://www.uvi.edu/Physics/SCI3xxWeb/Plumbing/Plumbing.html) 
Plumbing Systems3 - [http://web1.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/mod02/01500600.html](http://web1.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/mod02/01500600.html) 
Plumbing Systems4 - [http://web1.msue.msu.edu/msue/iac/disasterresp/HomeImprovement/2094.pdf](http://web1.msue.msu.edu/msue/iac/disasterresp/HomeImprovement/2094.pdf) 
Plumbing Systems5 - [http://www.msdlouky.org/programs/whenuflush/index.htm](http://www.msdlouky.org/programs/whenuflush/index.htm) 

Plumbing Test 
Merit Badge - [http://www.meritbadge.com/files/mb-pdfs/Plumbing.pdf](http://www.meritbadge.com/files/mb-pdfs/Plumbing.pdf) 
Homeowner’s Guide - [http://www.dora.state.co.us/plumbing/forms/ho_info.pdf](http://www.dora.state.co.us/plumbing/forms/ho_info.pdf) 

Septic Systems 
NSFC Septic News - [http://www.nesc.svu.edu/nsfc_septicnews.htm](http://www.nesc.svu.edu/nsfc_septicnews.htm) 
Septic System Information Website - [http://www.inspect-ny.com/sepbook.htm#mainwebs](http://www.inspect-ny.com/sepbook.htm#mainwebs) 
Septic Systems - What you need to know - [http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/programs/extension/publicat/wqwm/wm1.html](http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/programs/extension/publicat/wqwm/wm1.html)

go Arizona!!!