brass

My apologies if this has come up before, I’ve been searching for quite some time without success. I’m going to be joining a type 304 stainless steel female NPT with a brass male. I’ve read that for 2 stainless fittings special Teflon tape is needed to prevent galling. But I can’t get a clear...

I'm trying to connect a 1-1/4" brass p-trap (for an exposed vanity) to the 1-1/2" ABS drain line. The challenge is that the wall that the drain is in is very shallow (about 2.5") and the pipe escutcheon/flange is not deep enough to cover an entire slip join, it is just deep enough to cover the...

Hi there, Is there any way to connect a 1.1/2" to 1" brass pipe using a reducer or fitting? Thanks in advance for any help.

First time, long time - and thanks in advance. Information from this forum helped me update all the water piping in my new, old house. I have a 1938 fixer and am working to remodel a 1/2 bath. I think most of my questions were answered in a similar forum question here...

So I'm installing a new prv valve. My old one had failed and I had no flow. What would be the best way to attach the prv to pvc since it has metal threads. I've read where its best to try and avoid plastic to metal threads. I'm just a diy'er. Also where would be the best place to install a ball...

I have a freestanding bathtub with ABS waste and overflow and I need help connecting a brass tailpiece to this. What kind of cement will bond with these two materials

Hi I am looking for this ceramic cartridge of a two handle mixer shower. Do you recognise it in these following pictures?

I am trying to fix a customer’s shower faucet but I cannot find the brand of the shower valve. I have posted pictures of the shower handle and face plate with the handle removed. I have also posted a picture of the bathroom sink faucet because the handles are the same so I believe they are...

This is more of a philosophical question...years ago there were all the problems with brass fittings (Zurn) failing due to dezincification, so everyone switched to DZR brass. Now everyone's flipping out over lead content, so everyone's switching to lead-free brass, which....contains more than...