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Thanks for the reply. I'm familiar with the different grades of stainless from my gearhead days and I thought somewhere it said the valve was 316 but can't find it now. Hopefully the Fleck valve is...

Are there any compatibility issues (galvanic, corrosion, etc.) when connecting copper plumbing to stainless steel?

I need to replace my water softener’s plastic bypass valve and want to use a...

Mass,
That's not the answer I wanted to hear! :( Guess I'll stick with the American Standard. Thanks for the contact info...

Hey Guys,
Thanks for the reply. Yep, I figured that each manufacturer would have their own design cartridge, but after re-reading my post I realized I misused some terminology and not clearly...

Are shower valve cartridge holders universal? I currently have an American Standard shower/bath faucet set up and the valve assembly simply pulls out. Doing some minor upgrades and going to change...

I doubt it's the actuators, especially if all three doors started to malfunction at the same time. But I've learned never to say never, and maybe some electrical gremlin blew out three of them. If it...

J... good info on the link especially about the older pumps. I found the owners manual (which I had buried away) for the pump and the controller is used for three wire pumps. Mine is two wire and is...

Jlis--Thanks for the reply. That's kind of what I was referring to w/o the pressure adjustment. Generic picture attached. This is from a website "Well pumps with a control box have start and run...

My house was built in 1966 and has a well using a submersible pump. From day one the pump was simply wired with power going the pressure switch and then the switch wired to the pump. The few houses...

Most e-mail accounts need to be configured when first set up and this includes matching the password to the Post Office Protocol (POP mail) to receive and to the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP...

Thanks for the replies.
ebaines-didn't think about the voltage till I got them home. These were in a small bank branch building and fortunately wired for 120V. Several ballasts were replaced with...

Thanks for the reply. I kind of figured that too but since these were used in a commercial app. and wired from the top the covers were trashed. The only cover now is the one that covers the wires...

I'm installing some surplus troffer lights in my basement; no suspended ceiling. The ends of the light housings have 3 knock-outs and I'm using FMC to connect the lights. For the most part I used...

Ballen.. I agree but I'm not using an elbow or a vent ell. I shouldn't have used the 90 degree reference. What I'm referring to are bends or throws which have a large radius, one is normal/standard...

I'm replacing 3”copper drain pipe with 3” PVC. The horizontal run is appx. five feet (toilets,sinks) then transitions to a vertical run, then another horizontal to the sewer. I was originally going...

Never heard of Google adjusting results on where you live... that runs counter to the whole web search idea. I did a Google and Bing search (from Chicago area) and got results from all over the...

I have an older 4 tube fluorescent light (T12 blubs) with 2 magnetic ballasts. One ballast went bad and began leaking. I looked at the wiring on the socket ends and it appears that there is some...

Yep, just do a search for environmentally friendly drain cleaners. There are sites that detail home made cleaners, like baking soda and vinegar, and commercially made products. I have never used any...

The old keypad likely needs to be compatible and you didn't state how old it is. Through about 1992 the codes were set with a series of switches; through about 1997 they went to a billion code...

Look at the stickies at the top of the page- sticky #4 &#5- a lot of info on all sorts of timers.

Wow, I hope the OP wasn't going without hot water since January 2009! :)

Stan,
I figured a typo error since all of the other specs (MTW, gas/oil resistant, etc) check out, but wasn't totally sure if I was missing something. Maybe that's why the wire was reasonalby priced.

Is the THHN and THNN designation equivalent, or is there even a THNN designation?

Due to convience I ordered wire over the internet- THHN. The lable indicates THHN but the wire marking indicates...

TK,
Thanks for the info. I was thinking of going the spacer route if air flow was the issue, which you confirmed. These are the older mag ballasts, they get warm but not hot-but better safe than...

Clarification---the lights are mounted ON the joists

What is the reason a fluorescent shop light can't be flush mounted? I'm thinking air flow to cool the ballast?

I want to install several more shop lights in my garage, but to clear the overhead...

Mass plumber,
Thanks for the info. One toilet will be on the old cast iron so I'll stick with the wax. The original install was back in the mid 60s & they used plumbers putty. The other two are on...

afaroo, yes, that's it. I posted the Fernco link in my question, maybe you missed it. Any experience with these? Thanks...

I've only seen them on the Fernco site, none of the home stores carry them. Guess the wax ring is still popular.

Any of you pro plumbers/handyman have any experience, good or bad,with the Fernco waxless toilet seal? I heard waxless seals had some problems in the past, but it looks like some major improvements...

Ball... 1 I agree, upgrading before the sale is strange, but I've seen it done. Of course, the upgrade would be included in the purchase price, and only if purchase contract has been signed stating...

Your electrician needs to do a load calculation to determine breaker box size. The buyer may be adding a hot tub, a home theater, work shop with large power tools, etc. Without a load calc, just...

As an FYI, if you know the part #, just type it into any search engine and see what comes up. I did a quick search & found several places on line that sell this part. Although there are a number of...

TK,

The more I thought about it the more it makes sense to install the washers opposite each other as you described. Thanks for confirming... shader

Is there a "correct" way to install knockout reducing washers? When I install the outer washer I put the lip down into the knockout hole, and the inner washer with the lip also down (facing the...

Makes perfect sense. Thanks

General question on triplex wire size.

My house was built in the mid 60s (new construction) & 100 amps. The wire from the weatherhead through to the panel is #2 AL.

While working on the roof I...

In this case follow the instructions that came with the unit. I took a look at the link and all it says is to install in a location as close as possible to the branch circuit breaker to minimize lead...

A quick search revealed that this unit is sold in the UK. The model # is listed but not the manufacturer. This place carries it ...

ma0641,

Good advice & romex would be easy, but my area requires conduit. Even though I'm not pulling a permit, I like stay in local code. Besides, I paid for these conduit benders and I'm going to...

Strat,

That's what I kind of logically figured-though logic isn't always correct. Thanks.

Two interrelated questions:

My stationary air compressor will be hard wired and runs on STRAIGHT 240V-ie two hots only. Since the two hots are connected to a double pole breaker, can both wires be...

I mean Milo!! What happened to the edit link? Darn these over the internet eyeglasses.

Mike,

No inspector. I installed the valves after the work was done because at the time I couldn't find ball valve hose bibs to my liking. I have very hard water that eats up regular hose bibs. ...

Need some help from the pros on NSF61-9--fixtures intended for drinking water.

NSF61-9 references "faucets...and endpoint control valves." It then lists items not covered, among other things...

Question on the combination of roof vents, power roof ventilator (PV) and whole house fan (WHF).

My house is a mid-60's bilevel with bed & baths on the upper level, crawl space and hip roof.

I...

Everyone's going to have their own preference, but I've had good luck with Pasco and Spears/U.S. Plastics silent check valves. I've heard Flo Control is also good, though I have never used them.

I never had a problem with the original trap freezing. The main reason to move the trap is the one I planned on using has the small clean out on the bottom-threaded cap & gasket. Maybe my...

Is there a maximum horizontal distance that a trap can be from the drain?

I have a mid-60s bi-level house that has a cantilever on the upper section. As shown in diagram #1, the original shower...

Thnaks for the info- kind of figured it was either or... There is no door so the lock side is not an issue, but good to know for future reference.