Recent content by RichRodgers

It could easily be 1 1/4", I was just eyeballing it and it's definitely bigger than 3/4". Still suspect the gas company is the next step and I'll discuss with them. Thanks so much for all your help.

I swear, the prior home owner had an idiot brother-in-law that did construction, this house has so much done wrong... The meter is Class 175-250. The piping is 1" from the meter to about 18" from the heater. At that point it goes from 1" to 3/4" and has a valve. There is a "T" connection near...

Tested older connections with soap solution purchased at store, no leak. Resealed and tightened older connections. Tested older connections with soap solutions, no leak. Old heater worked fine, but could be less particular. Old heater did not have the blower, but inside connection is exactly...

Thanks again James, I kinda figured about the 4.5" lower rating but wasn't positive and had no clue on the 0.5 inch. static to load. I'm guessing at this point that some of the old piping has a leak and will be testing down the line to check. Hopefully there won't be a next time, but I'll...

Good to know, thanks.. I'll check that out. Any idea how much pressure drop I should expect at the input pressure tap?

I've recently replaced my Hayward H400FD gas heater with a newer model (old one about 15 years old). Everything seems to be working, but often won't start. Input pressure is 6.6 to 6.9, well within the 4.5 to 10.0 recommended pressure. Manifold pressure is 1.32, well below the 1.8 to 2.0...