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Hi I checked for losing pressure and it seems ok-it stays at a constant pressure

Cacher_chick, The poly on the wall is out. I totally agree. I guess two of the questions I am trying to answer is: A) Will the XPS allow enough...

I share your pain Joy927. The same thing has happened to me! My out-of-pocket costs is only about $500 for a 1-piece shower install on the 2nd...

Heh. I mean what was the point of the shear test - bearing the stuff we are talking about is generally on a horizontal surface... Nevertheless,...

DougB, the answer to this is because I am buying a 945 square foot townhouse for $160K which is slightly below the average price for a property like...

I don't know why you say the connectors are too long, because to me they look too short to wrap around and connect to the elbows.If I were there, I...

It is a Autotrol 440i control. There is a knob that can be turned to backwash position then water comes out of the drain going to the septic pipe. It...

If the plumber needs to meet the local codes, he is not going to give you a choice if you want the pan, expansion tank, and any other things needed. ...

Don, Goog;le is your friend; use it: http://www.sprinklerwarehouse.com/Toro-Irrigation-Valves-Replacement-Parts-s/7343.htm. ...

Bumpity Bump. There are tons out just when I Google. Just never *held* one in my hands. I've used access panels in various brands for...

That suggested you were inserting it too deep. If you have other reasons for not wanting to use it then fine, but don't give lame excuses. My son...

Does the pH neutralizer have a backwash valve or is it an in/out type. How old is the media? It sounds as though the media has packed down and is...

I know what backer rod is. With all due respect, I'm hoping for a better solution than cobbling together 3 pieces of backer rod for every 16"...

A mechanical softener is good but to buy one just because of lighting storms is not wise. They can suffer from lighting strikes along with any elect...

Thanks LLigetfa Yes you are correct I should have said rapid cycle. I will have a look re losing pressure when the pump shuts off and get back to...

Well, I took the valve body apart, cleaned it up and tried again. Still won't shut off. I did just replace the solenoid only. I then took it apart...

Isolate the tank outlet and see if you are losing pressure when the pump shuts off, assuming you don't have a topside checkvalve to mask it. Are...

The plumber said the MB700 calcite corosex mix was bad for the neutralizer as it would get very hard and cause problems. I don't know that having...

Backer rod comes in a variety of diameters to match the gap needing filling. One generally just inserts it about a half inch below the surface to...

I m not planning on running it all at once maybe the rain shower or hand held and then the 4 body sprays. Im sure one of the kids will try all at...

This is a guess...the top part of the shower drain may unscrew. Then, you'd have access to the clamping ring to take it off. Then, you'd have room...

Depending up available pressure and the aize of the incoming line, it might not make any difference. But since the 3/4" would need less pressure to...

First thing is to add up the volume from the flows of each thing that will be running at the same time and determine if the 1/2" version of the valve...

NIBCO Dura Pex Piping – Investigation Chimicles & Tikellis LLP > 2013 Chimicles & Tikellis is investigating a class action on behalf of...

Yeah that can happen, it's hard to explain to the customer and even harder to charge for the rebedding of the neutralizer.

Does that mean the bathroom sink drains through an S-Trap going down through the floor? What I would likely do is to drain both sinks into a 2"...

Ok, so I have some better photos of this shower drain that I hope will allow you guys to give me some better advice on how to procede. The height...