Category Installation Guides

Why sump pumps are needed and how to install with tips for water softeners, heaters, home filtration, plumbing and water systems.

Install a hand pump on your existing well for emergency/offgrid use; steps for plumbing, home filtration, heater, softener, taps.

DIY home water filtration: install, service, softener and heater integration, plumbing, maintenance, and testing.

Install and wire 3-wire or 2-wire deep-well submersible pump for home water systems, plumbing, softeners, water heaters, filtration.

Size your tankless heater and compute whole-house GPM, with steps for water softeners, filtration, and plumbing systems.

Depth for submersible pumps; flow rate and pressure; impacts on softeners, heaters, filtration, plumbing, and water systems.

Install and connect PEX water lines: methods, fittings, and tools for home softeners, heaters, filtration, water systems.

Backflow preventer placement guide: correct location, orientation, for water softeners, water heaters, filters and home plumbing.

Correct sump-pump height and water-level monitoring for home systems: softener, water heater, filtration, and plumbing.

Step-by-step install and startup for gas water heaters, A.O. Smith and power-vent models; safety, venting, gas line.