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by BillA
Mon Jan 16, 2012 2:09 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: when the wind blows my chimney has a clanging noise...
Replies: 3
Views: 5875

when the wind blows my chimney has a clanging noise...

Whenever there is a decent breeze outside my chimney makes a clanging noise, almost sounds like someone tapping a metal stick against the inner chimney or something. I had the chimney sweeeped out about 6 months ago and it was doing it before and after the sweep, just wondered what this might be (du...
by BillA
Tue Jun 29, 2010 12:19 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Low water pressure & softner question
Replies: 7
Views: 3086

Re: Low water pressure & softner question

Ended up having a plumber come out, he confirmed at the crock we have full pressure so its in the house, first place it comes in is at the softener, we have a softener and iron collection tank? (not super familiar but think thats what he called it) we did try the bypass valve built on the water soft...
by BillA
Tue Jun 22, 2010 12:44 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Low water pressure & softner question
Replies: 7
Views: 3086

Re: Low water pressure & softner question

I called a plumber from the phonebook that does manufactured homes his reply was its probably the parks pressure not your home and 1/2 inch pipe is common and shouldn't be an issue for having almost zero pressure, then wife called a plumber who we know that does manufactured home work as well, he sa...
by BillA
Tue Jun 22, 2010 9:08 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Low water pressure & softner question
Replies: 7
Views: 3086

Re: Low water pressure & softner question

I don't even know where to start trying to figure out what might be clogged, no plumbing experience, but they tell me the crock is fully open, and that the 5/8ths going down to 1/2 inch pipe on the main waterline into the house is where my problem is at, guess I will call a plumber to come out and g...
by BillA
Mon Jun 21, 2010 3:05 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Low water pressure & softner question
Replies: 7
Views: 3086

Re: Low water pressure & softner question

Park Maintenance came and looked around inside and under and said the main water line from crock is 5/8ths yet the main line into the house by softener is 1/2 inch, so the 1/2 inch lines are causing a "bottleneck" and we need to replace them to 5/8 ths to restore full flow, does this sound...
by BillA
Mon Jun 21, 2010 12:47 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Low water pressure & softner question
Replies: 7
Views: 3086

Low water pressure & softner question

Hi, We just bought a manufactured home and are having two problems, first being the water pressure, it's very low, if you flush a toilet it takes a good 4-5 mins to refill, and forget trying to wash your hands while the toilet refills, tried to give the kids a bath yesterday and after 45 mins I had ...