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The outlet for the pump is already GFI. GFI only cut off power when there is a short circuit. however when normal electrical power cutoff wont trigger it.

The GFI as I know in our house, is the one placed in the kitchen and bathroom. In case water spills, on the outlet, it will cut off the power. You have to manually reset it to be useful.

I have seen a delay timer device used for refrigerators---where in time of a power surge or black out, the device will only allow electricity after a preset time... There was mention in the forum about an automatic cutout switch. I was thinking of it as similar to the "appliance timer" you...

That cutout switch would be a good idea. Are there such devices that one can buy online? That would prevent further damage... The waterfall pond setup looks similar to this. At the bottom of the waterfall, there is a pond with a skimmer which house the pump How about the current...

The pump is located downstream the falls with a float switch to top off the water when it gets low due to normal evaporation of water. However, there are unexpected electricity blackout which empties the whole pond. Since the float switch can not keep up , during the time when electricity...

It is positioned at the lowest possible. however during initial refill when electricity comes back, the water pouring IN to the pump does not match the suction of the pump. Making it suck some air.

I asked this because sometimes there are blackout of electricity and it drains all the water out. And when electricity comes back at the unholy hour of the night, the motor may run without water. If this happens to the motor ,What can happen to the motor? Can the motor be repaired? ...

In the manual of the submerged waterfall pump... It says, don't run motor without water. If the motor run without water, what will happen to the pump? :?:

The clearance between the wall and the center of the toilet flange is 11 inches. The instruction on the Toto Aquia Manual says it should be 12 inches. Is there a way to move the toilet Flange 1 inch away from the wall? :roll:

I have seen underfloor heating ---electric and those with water pipes... 1. Is there a disadvantage to underfloor heating?:?: 2. Since it will be placed underneath ceramic tiles or hardwood which is permanent, will future repair be a problem?:?: 3. Since there is heat, will growth of...

There are several sound isolation underlayment available for ceramic tile flooring. One of them is this... http://www.laticrete.com/Homeowners/Products/Underlayments/tabid/218/Default.aspx It is important to have noise reduction especially for second floor installation. I understand...

Thanks for the post Deluks there is a concrete foundation at the level of the ground then one foot wooden post on top of it. On top of the wooden post is a long horizontal where the deck floor is nailed. What is dpc? sill seal? (I am kinda newbie in deck & carpentry.)

The water bill is high. Had all the toilets and faucets checked and fixed. But still the water bill is high. We have an automatic sprinkler system. And there was a construction done before around the house which might possibly hit the sprinkler system. Since the yard is divided into...

The Deck "wood" post that is nailed on the cement foundation is rotten. I understand there are synthetic deck materials made of some kind of plastic for the deck flooring. Are there similar materials for the deck "wood" posts?:roll: Is there a way to make the wood post resistant to rot...

We are planning to fix the flooring of the Laundry Room. Whenever the washer runs, you can hear and feel the vibration from the 2nd floor. The washer is a front loader which has a high rpm. I already balance the adjustment underneath the washer to make it level and balance the load of the...