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FOr $100 in parts, I almost think it may be worth getting a new valve that meets current anti-scald regulations. While you can repair that 50+ year...

I would install a new stud right next to the bad one, or for a belt and suspenders approach, a new stud on each side of the bad one.

You can count me as one of the plumbers that likes the Symmons Temptrol... The only time I would not recommend one is when you have water quality...

American Standard "push/pull" faucet. Do an internet search and you will find the repair kit. It usually in the $100.00 range. Getting the parts is...

quote; What hj doesn't mention is how hard it is to lift a tub that has blocking around it. Lift it????? I have NEVER 'lifted' a cast iron, or any...

The shaft of any (that I'm aware of anyway) frost-free hosebib must be installed with a slight slope towards the outside, or water can pool inside...

Is it possible that they silicone the gasket in place? IF so, it's a bear to remove.

I'd concur with Terry that platform perhaps 3" high that your wife's feet could rest on may be a solution. I don't think even if you can locate a...

How's the 154 vs the 114 as far as comfort? Any thoughts on the s350e? Is it a "higher ride"? Rob

Ok done! but it still trips. i tightened all other connections

I own a condo in Chicago that has individual room units...PTAC...they are all older units and am looking to replace a couple. The problem is, they...

The SS114 is pretty low as far as seats go. You may want to look at something that the fit can be on ...

In the Posi-Temp, You pull the clip, pull the cartridge out and reinsert it upside down. That reverses it. In the old Moen's, you would simply spin...

It will be an interesting story when you are done. What hj doesn't mention is how hard it is to lift a tub that has blocking around it. It's real...

That's what I thought ,and thanks for your response .

My point is that if your daytime water pressure is at 80psi, and you don't leave a peak reading gauge on it overnight, you have no idea what the...

The heat exchanger in the indirect may have a pinhole leak in it allowing the potable water to leak into the lower pressure boiler loop. If that's...

I had my well water tested by a certified EPA lab and it came back as negative for Total coliform bacteria

That is what I would do. PRV on the Input to the House. Chances are, You can use the California Flow Regulating Washer Discs for the rest of the...

-------------------------- It stays running with the 1.5 HP box. The 2 HP is only a possible spare

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So a couple years later I have one very strong view of Urethane Grout. The stuff SUCKS. Avoid this product like the plaque. I was convinced that...

At 80 psi I would not bother with a PRV, and without the PRV, ( or a check valve in the supply line which is rare), an expansion tank has absolutely...

One advantage to just "removing the tub" instead of breaking it is that you then know what has to be done to put the new one into the same space....

I have seen many brass tub drain assemblies which were soldered together and there was no movement possible with them. Whether yours will have any...

The water passage down to the "tub" port and then back up to the shower opening goes past the operating mechanism so it you tried to drill it larger...