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Hi all, I have a cold water valve in one of my showers that I think is somewhat plugged. I need to take the valve apart but can’t figure out how to unscrew this plastic valve. Is there someone here that has taken one of these valves apart? I would greatly appreciate the help. Thanks

Gregsauls, It's a model R53. I know what you mean, I think it's intimidation and insecurity. If it can't be fixed with a pipe wrench, they are lost. Any new technology, anything from the Europeans, or anything that take away their bread and butter i.e. pex, studor valves, they don't like. I...

Happy with my tankless All, I would like to tell you about my limited tankless heater experience. About a year ago I purchased and installed a Rinnai tankless water heater for my lake home in northern Minnesota. The installation was very easy and was complete in about a day and a half ( this...

I will not be hooking up the line until spring. Thanks everyone for the advise

nhmaster, Yes, I have the proper equipment and training, and I do have a univeral license. The reason I ask is because I usually work on environmental chamber and not residential system and was hoping a residential installer has made this kind of installation in the past, and could advise me...

All I purchased a cased ac A coil for my furnace and would like to install it with out installing the condensor. The instructions say that it is pressure charged and the pressure should be released before soldering. I would like to keep the pressure in the A coil until next summer when I hook...

I have installed a sewage ejector pump to lift the waste form the lower level bathroom to the pipe going out to the septic tank. when the pump shuts off the pipes bang and shake, its louder than I care listen to. I have a 37" deep pit vented (2") with a 1/2 hp pump connected to 2" pipe. About 4...

Jad, MPM, thanks for your reply. The tankless heater came from the factory setup for propane use only, and in the literature and on a label at the connection it says to use a 3/4" supply. The gas company said the equipment outside the house will handle my furnace gas stove, fireplace and the...

I'm installing a Rinnia tankless water heater that will operate on propane. I'm confused about the size of the gas line. The manufacturer requires a 3/4" line to the heater (up to 180,000 btu). I have a 1/2" copper line form the 500lb tank outside to the input side of the regulator on the side...

In most houses where I live (Minnesota), cold water faucets in the kitchen sink are plumbed with unsoftened water. Some say it is that way because the hard water tastes better, and I suppose the minerals are better for you. I would like to hear what others have to say about this issue. Thanks...

All, thanks for the reply's I just wanted to make sure they trip before the inspection, for the GFCI's I used a plug in device to check that the wiring is correct, and it has a button to trip the GFCI. I was just wondering if there was a similar way to check the AF.

Hello all, I have my final electrical inspection this week and was wondering if there is a way to test arc fault circuts, other than using the test button? I've heard that the devices on the market for testing them (similar to the gfci circuit testers) do not work as advertized. Any replys...

thanks everyone for your help.

thanks Frenchie

the box I used must be ok because I have already had my rough in signed off, can you give me an example of an approved box and cover. Thanks