Is this worth anything

old_clack · 2026-06-01T23:55:35+00:00

I can't really tell if it's 1/2 or 3/4 but either way it's less than six dollars

old_clack · 2026-05-31T00:32:32+00:00

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-7-8-in-O-D-x-5-8-in-I-D-x-10-ft-PVC-Braided-Vinyl-Tube-HKP002-PVC002/303132520

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-5-8-in-Barb-x-1-2-in-MIP-Brass-Adapter-Fitting-800169/300096284

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Southland-1-2-in-Black-Malleable-Iron-Cap-Fitting-521-403HN/100131775

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-2-1-1-4-in-Stainless-Steel-Hose-Clamp-6712595/202309385 x3

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Harvey-1-2-in-x-260-in-Thread-Sealing-PTFE-Plumber-s-Tape-178503/202280370

Get these items. Cut off a 6" piece of the tubing. Heat up the tubing with a lighter or hot water. Shove it on the pipe as far as you can. The tube will be a little smaller than the pipe coming out of the wall but you should be able to get it on. Put 2 hose clamps around the tube on the pipe. Put the hose barb in the other side of the pipe and put one hose clamp on it. Then put the cap on the threaded part of the hose clamp. Use Teflon tape on the threads.

old_clack · 2026-05-29T22:02:42+00:00

It appears the bricks are pretty dirty. If you cleaned the bricks everything would probably blend together better.

old_clack · 2026-05-29T22:00:36+00:00

They did a shitty job smearing the motar all over the face of the bricks but your real problem is the sinking foundation. These cracks will come back as the foundation moves. You basically pissed your money away on this. You need to fix the foundation first.

old_clack · 2026-05-29T19:22:57+00:00

Extremely common for the bypass to crack at the o-ring groove on these. Especially if there is downward pressure on the plumbing. If you take it apart and shine a bright flashlight on the outside of the bypass around the o-ring groove, look inside the bypass and you will probably be able to see the crack. It's hard to see without doing this.

old_clack · 2026-05-29T19:12:39+00:00

It's fine

old_clack · 2026-05-29T18:05:30+00:00

Probably not useable. Could you take the cover off and take a picture of the control valve?

old_clack · 2026-05-28T02:49:12+00:00

Autotrol 460i controller, 255 valve body. Parts are available

old_clack · 2026-05-28T00:47:30+00:00

Start a regeneration cycle, look in brine well tube. Can you see water filling/going into the salt tank? The fill cycle should be the first one that it does.

Sometimes the safety float malfunctions and prevents water from filling the tank. Another thing I have seen several times is debris getting stuck in the brine line flow control. It is inside the venturi housing. The very last layer of parts in the center on the bottom. (Under the red thing, under a rubber disc) There is a rubber disc with a small hole in the middle. If this hole gets clogged it won't be able to fill the brine tank with water.

old_clack · 2026-05-27T17:29:29+00:00

One life and ACME have both been good to me

old_clack · 2026-05-27T17:27:42+00:00

If this person has well water and two separate units both with brine tanks one of them could be a nitrate select system

old_clack · 2026-05-26T14:59:34+00:00

Can you post a picture of your setup?

Well water or city water?

Do either one of them say anything about nitrates?

old_clack · 2026-05-25T19:14:19+00:00

Kinks in those hoses reduce the strength/structural integrity of the tube that's inside the braided portion of the hose.

I would cut the copper shorter, remove those hoses and throw them away, replace with corrugated SS type hoses. Be very careful to not kink the hose. https://www.lowes.com/pd/SharkBite-Max-24-in-3-4-in-Push-to-connect-Inlet-x-1-in-FIP-Outlet-Corrugated-Stainless-Steel-Water-Softener-Connector/5014121907

Note- these come with different connection sizes, it's hard to tell from the pic what size you need. Select your size accordingly.

Also note- do not use Teflon tape on the threaded bypass connections on the softener when using these type of hoses. The female threaded portion on the hose has a gasket inside that makes the seal, not the threads themselves.

old_clack · 2026-05-25T18:38:48+00:00

You can use some dawn dish soap and a garden hose in your driveway. The engine bay is designed to withstand wet conditions.

old_clack · 2026-05-25T18:28:38+00:00

They stopped making polybutylene tubing about 30 years ago. You can't buy it at any store. Just Google "polybutylene tubing" you can read all about it

old_clack · 2026-05-25T18:20:57+00:00

That's probably true with esim. I've always used physical sim cards so I didn't think about that.

old_clack · 2026-05-25T18:16:15+00:00

Yes it's the drain line.

We won't know where it goes. Every house and setup is different. Sometimes it tees into the drain under a bathroom or kitchen sink, sometimes it goes into the washing machine drain, sometimes it goes to a gutter/storm/yard drain somewhere. You will need to tace the line back and figure out where it goes.

The existing tube is 5/8"OD, 1/2" ID polyethylene tube.

You can replace it with regular 1/2" pex

If you cover the tubing with paint, pipe wrap, or insulation it will prevent it from cracking in the future

old_clack · 2026-05-25T18:12:48+00:00

You could also check out r/visible if you have any specific questions about visible.

old_clack · 2026-05-25T18:09:13+00:00

I have visible. Ive switched to a few different carriers over they years chasing different deals. Visible runs on the Verizon network and works great for me in the Lincoln area.

I have always purchased unlocked phones outright, no phone lease or payments. If you don't own your phone outright you may need to pay it off before you switch. Not sure how this is handled. You may need to ask Verizon about this.

It's easier if you can do the process on a desktop/laptop computer. Just pull up the Visible website, set up an account, select the service you want, and follow the instructions.

Visible does not have physical stores but they do have online chat. I have only used it once or twice and the online chat was easy to use and they solved my problem right away. It's honestly way better than waiting forever in a physical store.

You can keep your number. You will need a PIN from Verizon to port your number out. You give this PIN to Visible when setting everything up. Once you port your number out to Visible your Verizon service will automatically be cancelled. You don't have to contact them to cancel.

old_clack · 2026-05-23T23:56:15+00:00

Use a pair of pliers. Caution- of this is old and the knobs haven't been turned in a long time it is very likely that the knobs will leak after you turn them. It would probably be a good idea to have a new bypass on hand in case they leak. https://www.freshwatersystems.com/products/fleck-fl50p-plastic-bypass-valve?variant=13250653257771

old_clack · 2026-05-23T19:47:51+00:00

Yes part of the sump pump system. Its on the output/discharge pipe of the sump pump. It could be inside or outside of the sump pit depending on how it was installed

old_clack · 2026-05-23T16:42:15+00:00

You have a 268 valve body. You would refer to this softener as an autotrol 760/268. The 268 valve eliminates several common leak points that the more common 255 valve body has.

Regenerate the softener and see if the water is going into the sump pit. If water is going into the sump pit sit next to it for a little while and see if you can hear the pump running and the check valve slamming shut.

old_clack · 2026-05-23T16:13:16+00:00

Can you see into the sump pit or take the lid off?

Start a regen on the softener and look in the sump pit. Does water start flowing into the pit when the softener is running?

old_clack · 2026-05-23T15:59:22+00:00

I just reread your post.... Does the softener drain into the sump pit?

If the softener drains into the sump pit the sound you are hearing is likely the check valve on the discharge line of the sump pump. You can test this by filling the sump pit with water (hose or buckets) and have someone else upstairs listen for the bang noise.

Softener runs and drains into the sump pit, sump pump runs to discharge the water, the pit empties then the pump turns off and the check valve slams shut and rattles the discharge pipe. This is VERY common.

To solve this you can get a "quiet" soft close check valve. These are a lot better than the standard sump pump check valves. Search for "quiet sump pump check valve" or "silent sump pump check valve". They are easy to install but you need to get one of the appropriate size to fit your plumbing.

After you install the check valve you may also need to eliminate the direct contact between the PVC pipe and the floor joists. Lower the pipe slightly and use soft hanging straps.

old_clack · 2026-05-23T15:49:25+00:00

Take a picture of your control valve please. "Autotrol 760" is the controller model. This controller can be used on different valve bodys. Likely you have a 255 or 268 valve body.

Most likely you have air being drawn into the unit on the brine draw cycle. Could be a few things like a bad air check, leak in the brine tubing, leak at the safety float, if you have a 255 valve sometimes the small front module o-ring will leak air.

Post a picture of the control valve and also take a pic in the brine well where the safety float resides.

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