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Hello A while ago I installed a Kohler Mastershower k-401 valve. Works fine but I'm now ripping out the tub and putting in a walk-in shower. Q1) Can I re-use this valve? It happens to be discontinued by Kohler, but not sure that's a problem? Q2) I do now want to use a transfer/diverter...

I always turn my water off at valve even if I leave for a weekend. What am I supposed to do w/ water heater if I do this. Is there danger if I'm gone for a month and water is off but water heater is on. What could happen? Thx! Pimbley

I plumbed in my American Standard valve with no problems. No water leaking from the shower end. Dy for about a month (while I slowly drywalled). Then I had my water tank replaced. Now I have an intermitted leak from the shower end. It's not consistent. Is it based on erratic pressure from the...

Hi, Just picked up a bathroom sink. Has a drain hole that is 1.8 inches (about 1 7/8). Has overflow. Most drains are 1.25". Any guidance on a good drain (need polished chrome) ? Thanks,

Only sharing this because I just battled it! Don't make your last sweat the bottom elbow. That's the one that fills with water from the pipes you sweated above and angled down slightly.

Sweated in my pb valve and three way diverter. Seems ok. Hooked up the hot inlet and thought I'd check my solder joints on that side before I hook up the cold (in case of redo). So, turned the water. No leaks, but when I turn the valve on not a drip either from the cold inlet (exposed) of...

I'm about to install my new valve (American Standard, Pressure Balance). All the ports are threaded so those are straightforward. But, when I sweat the nearby copper tubes to connect to incoming supply, elbows etc., how worried should I be about getting the valve hot. I do not want to...

I'm doing a shower and want a simple pb valve & three way diverter to feed a shower head, hand-held shower and overhead pan. No tub involed. I'm looking at the Kohler k-304 pb valve and k-405 three-way diverter valve. On the pb valve: Documentation says to cap the shower outlet and use the...