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Since you are going to replace the reg, you could sacrifice it until your get the repair. Shut off water and get some JB WELD putty. You mash it between your fingers ( gloves) to mix the epoxy. Remove the pressure screw and coat the threads. Reinstall and it should stop leak. Dry within an hour. ( Im assuming it is leaking at the threads only)

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Hopefully that lawyer will recommend not doing a partnership deal at all. Partnerships are a problem.

Did son talk to exiting partner? Why getting out? Partner spouses can/will become a nightmare.

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Home Depot sells water pressure gauge ~$12. The pressure nut is double nutted meaning you have to loosen the lock nut first, then loosen the pressure bolt. Flow some water and recheck gauge. Easy.

You might keep an eye on the gauge when someone in the house turns on faucet. Should be same pressure. If it drops=bad regulator.

If you guys are so inclined, and want to spend about $400, you can install another pressure regular just after the meter. This will reduce the pressure to the landscaping. Advantage is less atomization at the spray heads. Bigger raindrops=more gets on the ground.

Another way is the install a smaller pressure reducer at the beginning of each sprinkler manifold.

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My hope is this Oroville situation will generate a new interest in new dam construction for the entire aquaduct/flood control system. Long overdue.

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Place your bets: Will they allow emergency spillway to take the water or will they open up the regular spillway 100%?

My bet is they will sacrifice the regular spillway.

Pretty wild situation.

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Upon finishing lesson, hand her final check, let her know circumstances has changed and have to stop with the lessons. Thank her and done.

Be sure to not discuss this within earshot of daughter. If you want, a small parting thank you gift may be nice.

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[quote=earlyretirement]Things don’t move in straight lines forever. I give the market no more than 12 months then we will probably move into recession. I’m not sure of your timing.[/quote]

I think you are joshing us!. I would have bet you feel just opposite and the market is going to take off as business grow and are more profitable.

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Required when ground freezes and heaves. Also air is a good insulator.

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OP article was found in the opinion page. Here is a less inflammatory description of the Act.

http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2016/12/stars-align-for-the-congressional-review-act

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Christ Brian. You get bent about a relay clicking and you have a loud ass window AC and think your tenant is impressed with the Jetsons. Might you imagine what they are saying behind your back?

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I just couldn’t make out what was wrapped around the pipe. Very strange. Maybe that was simple to seal air leaks? Dunno. Doesn’t matter now you have fixed it. Nice job.

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NSR: Not the area to seal the vent. It needs to be outside on the roof. Another close up pic please, and a roof vent shot.

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There are also weep holes in the bottom of the outside stucco flashing. If they get plugged,usually by sloppy stucco installers, water could back up and drain inside. Or, there isn’t a good ‘z’ flashing to keep outside water off the slab.

However, I’d look closely at your door. Bet that bottom threshold is missing caulking when installed.

Be sure the edge is sealed as well. ie weatherstrip on the vertical and top sides

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Could the water be running off the solar panel into the vent pipe and then leaking at the joints? It’s one of those older looking cone shaped vents that then has a straight pipe up out of it. How is the black PVC vent pipe connected to the flashing and external pipe normally?
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The Henry stuff is just what you need for repairs while its raining.

This is to clarify if you are confidant that the leak is running down the outside of the vent pipe inside the attic.

You did mention that your roof was just several years old. Normally, the ‘cone’ flashings hardly ever leak. If they do, its an old house and they have rusted.

They are replaced with a new roof. The storm collar is what fits around the protruding center vent pipe and over the cone flashing. They are also called roof jacks.

Some guys will fill the gap between flashing and vent with the Henry goop and will seal for years.

Rain entering the actual vent simply runs through the house sewer pipe. Possible but doubtful if they forgot to glue vent sections.

I would however, be very suspect about the solar panel roof connections.

Watch for water running a great distance down rafters. This may be something that flu could look for as well. A high roof leak can appear far away from where the water starts dripping.

As mentioned, all bets are off with the wind. Hard to find these type of leaks.

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