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  1. Question: Pvc vs cpvc

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    CPVC Male Adapaters

    I need to use a CPVC male adapter to attach a tub spout to a 1/2" CPVC water supply. But, the male adapter sold at Lowes and Home depot indicates "For Cold Water Only" on the box.

    Can it actually...
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    Powder Coating

    I am installing solid iron gates at a home a few hundred feet from a (brakish water) river in Florida.

    I had the gates powder coated and requested a satin or (at the most) a semi-gloss finish of...
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    Each phone line requires two wires. You can use a...

    Each phone line requires two wires. You can use a 4 wire jack and 4 wire cable between the jack and phone to provide the phone with two phone lines. Usually the red and green are the first line and...
  4. Question: Dryer Vent

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    Dryer Vent

    I need to install a dryer vent in an apartment and the ideal location on the outside of the building is 80' from the dryer. Is it an issue having an 80' dryer vent flex duct?
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    Air Return Location

    Is it OK to locate a 3' x 2' return air grill and duct (that will service a kitchen/living area) above a refrigerator where there is only two foot of clearance between the top of the cabinet that is...
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    HVAC Refrigerant Lines

    I am renovating a house and want to install the required refrigerant and drain lines inside a wall before closing it up so that in the future, I can install a compressor and air handler.

    What is...
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    Wiring for an Irrigation System

    I have an irrigation system with an underground well, a tank, a pump start relay switch, a timer and a pressure switch set to turn on at 20 psi and off at 50 psi.

    There are 3 zone valves connected...
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    Ceiling Fan Remotes & Wiring

    Two questions...

    Is direct line of site to the receiver required for a remote, or does it work with radio waves?

    If I want to control the light from a wall switch in addition to controlling...
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    Concrete Pillars & Footings

    I am looking to install a pair of gates on 2' x 2' block (filled with rebar and concrete) pillars. Each gate panel is about 13' high x 6' wide and weighs about 850 pounds.

    One gate company...
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    Sorry for the miscommunication. I was...

    Sorry for the miscommunication. I was contemplating using the orange boxes for low voltage (phone/data) and wanted to know if there is a good reason to use these boxes instead of the blue plastic for...
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    Electric Boxes

    These are some real basic questions, but I would prefer to do it right and avoid potential isssues later.

    For installation of new light switches and additional outlets...

    Are metal or plastic...
  12. Question: Pvc vs cpvc

    by LaMargarite
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    Thank you very much for the quick response. If...

    Thank you very much for the quick response. If you don't mind, my inquisitive side would like to know why CPVC is used inside the house even when it would be for a cold water line that originates...
  13. Question: Pvc vs cpvc

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    pvc vs cpvc

    I am looking to replace old metal underground fittings and valves supplying water to my house. The main supply line to the house after the water meter is 1" metal, which branches off with four 1" x...
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