All Forum Posts by: Jay Wright

Huntington does HELOC on investment properties.

@John Semanchuk I think you have it right. The tool is only a 1/4 thick. As long as you can slide behind the fitting you can use the wall as the back pressure to get it to release.

The IDs are different. 1/2 Type L copper has an ID of .545 where 1/2 pex has an ID of .475. As you go up in size with pex the difference becomes greater. 1" pex only has a ID of .862 which is further reduced to .625 with a fitting. So the water main should be 1" or larger.

I just use the copper bands. Pexsupply.com is a pretty decent company for parts.

I love the Takagi although it is a T-K3. I installed the unit in August of 2008. Have not had a single issue with it. The SS vent was very expensive. I do have the Takagi Jr in one of my rentals without issue as well.

I will definitely be looking into the condensing units when mine eventually fails.

I am also a big fan of pex. I have now done 6 homes 99% with pex(stub outs and WH connections are copper). I always do home runs from a ManaBloc manifold. I have never used any SharkBite fittings only crimp due to fitting cost.

Here is a pic of the manifold and WH in my house. Everything is a home run. No connections in any of the walls. My water closet is only 15" deep. This was my first time plumbing a house. Just thought I would share when I saw this thread. Plumbing with pex is a lot of fun to me.

I am going to need that info when you figure it out. LOL

Well maybe the next one for me. Or maybe before 10pm

That sounds better than FL!

Funny, there actually is an extra room at the condo.

We are unfortunately driving to FL. Leaving on the 13th a few hours before the twins bedtime(hoping for a quiet drive) and returning 1/6/2014.

Hopefully before Dec 13th. Woohoo FL for Xmas!

@Jeff Rabinowitz @Aaron Yates

I do the same with my rentals. They are mostly in my neighborhood. I would not hesitate to live in any of them. The wife has suggested it on occasion. :)

My wife has been warming up to RE lately. She seems warmest when I flip one.