Recent content by jadnashua

Was it windy out?

That is NOT a Korky product, and has no user replaceable parts that I'm aware of...if it's leaking, replace it with a new one. If you go with a TOTO one, it should come preadjusted. If you go with a Korky or Fluidmaster one, you need one that can be adjusted for the bowl/tank fill ratio...

There's a reason most WH have something like a 6-year warranty. Some are a bit longer, but not usually by much. While a WH can last lots longer (and often an electric one will beat a gas fired one), after the warranty, you're on borrowed time, so insurance companies are trying to minimize...

PEX with an oxygen barrier costs more, but can be used for potable water.

I'm not sure when the Maestro switches became available, but I put some in in 2000. Some switches just won't last long switching 1500W (three 500W bulbs). You'd want to get a heavy duty one. Keep in mind that if those lights are on for a long period of time (say overnight), that might...

It can be a real bear to clean thinset off after it has cured for a while. The longer you wait, the harder it is. The next morning, it won't be all that hard yet (relatively, anyways). It's hard to tell, but it looks like there may be a lot of lippage as well (tiled edges at different...

At that time, many (not all) of the Drakes had a fill valve made by Korky for them. Go to the www.korky.com website and see if yours looks like the Korky Quietfill valve. The thing that wears out is the cap, and you can replace that in a few minutes without tools. Or, you can change the whole...

My blower has been on since about 1987 and still going. It's a variable speed fan (16-speeds), so when it's not calling for heat or cool, it's barely on, but enough to keep the air from stratifying. Under maximum design day, ideally, the a/c would run continuously. As has been mentioned, the...

It may or may not clear up entirely. Depends on your water supply. I'd turn the water off, flush the toilet, clean out any remaining water, and clean the tank as best you can with something like Moldex, but just some dishwashing liquid and bleach may do it. It may be tough to clean the...

If you have a tempering valve, some of them have a port for recirculation. If you decide to use the drain port, consider changing the valve to a full-port ball valve...it will make draining and clearing out any sediment easier.

It's possible the tank was a return, and the original owner didn't drain it fully prior to returning it after deciding it didn't work, or had some other issues.

The tank is likely full of water, that may or may not drain fully, so be prepared for it to drain when you try to take it off. Obviously, you want to remove the water pressure so it isn't flowing, but the tank may retain some water. Think holding your finger over the end of a straw...water...

Schluter allows the use of the silicone to seal the Kerdi membrane to the tub. Thinset will stick to the KerdiFix probably better, but that may not be an issue. KerdiFix is a silane-based product that has zero VOCs, and is easier to clean up. Done well, either will work to provide the seal...

That model has an easily replaceable seal assembly, costs about $3, but here's some help on verifying what's wrong. https://www.fluidmaster.com/toilet-problems/toilet-running-constantly/ 98% of the time, that fixes the problem. Yes, you can replace the whole valve, but it rarely is needed...

As long as you have some wax between the toilet and the flange, you should be fine.