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    Need Residential Retaining Wall Ideas

    Hello. My property currently has a failing wood-tie multi-tier retaining wall on a slope that needs replacing ASAP. I did much searching and research and have come across many ideas but am looking for guidance on which to go with. COST is a BIG concern, however I want to replace this wall and...
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    How to Keep Active Water Supply When Replacing Main!?

    I can't figure this out... Here's the situation: I have a building that MUST keep its water main active with the normal pressure and volume, while the main is replaced. The building is long and narrow and there is a 6" water loop that goes through the building lengthwise. In other...
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    Residential grinder pump system questions

    Hello all. I found a bit of info doing a search here, but I have a few more questions. I am a consulting engineer. usually do commercial, but i got this job to provide an ejector for a residential 1-family house. 1. is a duplex gringer overkill? should i just do a simplex? 2. whats the usual...
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    Eliminating Dielectric Unions between Steel and Copper??

    Hello All. I'm working on an existing 6 story building hot water heating system. The client wants to eliminate all dielectric unions in the system because there are many that leak. The system consists of sch.40 steel pipe for the mains and risers and copper for the branches to the fintube. The...

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