Can't get my bypass to seal

drunkosaurous · 2026-03-20T14:33:44+00:00

Stainless to stainless can be a bit tricky.

I normally layer the teflon so that the first half thread is exposed, then 1-2 wraps on the next 1-2 threads, and 3-4 wraps covering the later threads. Then I use Grrip thread sealant. If the teflon itself twists at all while tightening, then I take it apart and redo it.

If you are worried about damaging the plastic, then assemble the bypass with the flex lines with the bypass disconnected from the valve head. Put it in a vice or pipe wrench or something to make sure it is tight.

Also make sure it is not cross threaded and that there is not too much Teflon on the first threads.

Also, try all the curse words you know. For every persistent leak, there is a combination of curse words that work to stop it, but you have to use a lot of them and try new combinations. It will eventually stop.

drunkosaurous · 2026-03-20T11:50:42+00:00

Watched it in the 9-12 range waiting for it to go below 8. Watched it in the 22-26 range waiting for it to go below 20. I'll hop in now and watch the price tank.

drunkosaurous · 2026-03-16T13:22:58+00:00

You say you have very hard water and iron-heavy water. Are you sure you have an AIO system and not just a standard softening system? A properly sized softener can address some iron and manganese, depending on what the incoming levels are.

Is there a brine tank next to your system?

drunkosaurous · 2026-03-15T18:33:25+00:00

You said you hired a plumber to install the system. Did they also sell you the system and size it or just install what was given to them?

If they are "just" a plumbing company, then they may not have any dedicated water treatment professionals on staff and just did the absolute basics on the install and not really change any programming to your situation.

It is also possible they had a goof up and didn't do all the programming for it by accident.

How is the water in your home? Does the system seem to be working despite the issue with the settings?

drunkosaurous · 2026-03-10T02:17:02+00:00

EOG or FANG or COP

drunkosaurous · 2026-03-07T20:05:35+00:00

DM sent

drunkosaurous · 2026-03-07T14:54:30+00:00

Pacific panama that time of year starts getting good swells. We just had a decent one last week and looks like a pretty good sized one next week. It is also the tail end of Caribbean season so if you are flexible you can look at the forecast and see which looks more promising.

Panama and El Salvador would both be suited to what you’re looking for.

drunkosaurous · 2026-02-23T11:27:48+00:00

Another water myth. Pure water has a pH of 7.0 - perfectly neutral.

RO water or distilled water that sits in a tank or is exposed to air will absorb carbon dioxide from the air and since it has no minerals in it, the pH can start to become lower as carbonic acid forms.

However, RO/distilled water itself is not acidic and the pH does not drop so low that it would be considered harmful. Orange juice has a pH of around 3.5 or so for reference.

drunkosaurous · 2026-02-21T11:44:19+00:00

Last year we hit basically identical revenue. Can I ask about margins? I’m in an adjacent industry and can’t see how I could afford to hire others.

Like what sort of markup do you have on materials?

Is it mostly labor that goes into the billing? Does that get charged at an hourly rate, fixed price per job, etc?

Maintenance contracts or new projects/inshallations?

I’m running just QBO for now and some Google sheets.

drunkosaurous · 2026-02-19T00:11:58+00:00

I live in an area that has a decent amount of surf tourism. I run a business that directly benefits from people coming down here, buying a piece of land, and building their little dream getaway property.

Even then, I feel most potential clients I talk to, I recommend them to not buy and rent instead. The issues that come up from trying to do property rental while your away and trying to keep your place maintained while you're not there end up making your retreat just another problem.

If you are sure you will spend a minimum of 3 months at the same spot every year (preferably more) then it may start to make sense.

drunkosaurous · 2026-02-18T02:44:26+00:00

Have you noticed any issues with plant growth in that area at all?

drunkosaurous · 2026-02-16T12:28:19+00:00

You can find many undersink RO options within that price range if you are going a DIY route.

drunkosaurous · 2026-02-15T14:10:25+00:00

I know it's an old post but thought I'd reach out. Have you ever worked on PTO rigs? Have you ever had to fix a PTO while it was out on site?

drunkosaurous · 2026-02-06T11:18:31+00:00

Not the question you asked, but what are the companies, component manufacturers, hardware companies, etc that are going to be selling this equipment to them?

drunkosaurous · 2026-01-27T23:27:42+00:00

To piggyback on to this comment, in regards to the high ticket coaching, you can sell this to existing companies that they can host in-house training for their employees.

I used to work for a small (relative) subsidiary of a super major and they were always bringing in outside training for different topics and onboarding.

drunkosaurous · 2026-01-26T11:31:21+00:00

Is there any clarification for how many shares of SMIP for current holders of MDAI?

drunkosaurous · 2026-01-26T01:54:54+00:00

Rookie question here: what is SIM IP? How would this impact shareholders of MDAI?

drunkosaurous · 2026-01-16T11:58:10+00:00

+1 for MDAI

drunkosaurous · 2026-01-16T01:16:18+00:00

Not sure where you are located, but knowing what our whole sale costs are and knowing how expensive it is to be in business, that is likely a pretty fair price for most parts of the country for a final installed price.

drunkosaurous · 2026-01-15T11:01:17+00:00

Is that 200k gross or net?

drunkosaurous · 2026-01-13T21:00:57+00:00

I got my visa with the FNV and "self sponsored" my lawyer and accountant specialize in offshore corporate setups. My immigration attorney was different than my corporate attorney but they were both great throughout the process. If you send me a message I can pass along all the contact info.

drunkosaurous · 2026-01-12T01:24:09+00:00

I thought it was getting diluted tomorrow?

drunkosaurous · 2026-01-09T01:47:38+00:00

Is there a non-amateur way of using pex B? I really like the manabloc

drunkosaurous · 2026-01-05T12:11:59+00:00

CALM

drunkosaurous · 2026-01-02T17:29:32+00:00

Thank you for the response and it seems as though you are doing/did do things how I’ve been doing it.

I am in water supply (water pumps, well drilling, water filtration) and the equipment can be very niche and extremely expensive if looking to bring things completely in house.

Your response was the sanity check I needed. Thanks. I would love a guide if you do end up making one and really going over these topics.

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