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if the profit/cost isn't stated up front then it's reasonable to have a talk about it. in addition to the copper tubing, he used the regular materials needed for such a job (garbage bags, tape, torch, etc). I didn't think I'd be charged for that since it's a standard part of the job (when i go...

when plumber replaced shower body, he maybe cut a foot and a half of copper tubing and used some pre-assembled curved copper tubing to connect the new shower valve to the old pipes. He didn't really use any other material (other than caulk etc). He charged me 50 dollars for "materials". I'm...

i bought a shower valve with stops so that next time I can turn off water without building doing it. Is that what they're referring to? So the building doesn't "keep" anything? It sounded like they wanted me to give them something physical.

This might be a dumb question. So as written above I'm replacing my shower body and the building sent me an email that when i replace the shower body I need to "supply the building with a main shutoff valves for your bathroom". What does this mean? I thought the valve goes inside the wall. I...

are there plates designed for an 11" renovation? and this might be a dumb question, but i was wondering how the converter plate attaches to the wall if there is a hole behind it. I imagine it is best to use it when the valve is accessed and changed from the back but in my situation i have to...

First, thanks for all the help you guys have given with other questions I've had. I really appreciate it. I currently have a 2 handle system and am converting to a 1 handle. I want to avoid tile work afterwards so I am going to buy this converter plate: My two handles are 11 inches apart and...

hmm, so there's no real need to wait?

I live on the 11th floor of a building and need the building to shut off water so a plumber can replace my shower valve. The plumber is being paid by the hour. How long after the building shuts off the water can the work commence? He says he has to wait at least an hour after the water is shut...

it's only under the hot water handle and not the cold water handle. I removed the handle to have a look and here it is under the hot water: http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161142@N02/7951373004/in/photostream and here it is under the cold water looking how it's supposed to...

i have old valves so I'm thinking I should have pressure balanced valves installed. Would you know if that require putting a hole through the wall and what that process entails? Thanks again

Thanks so much for the reply Terry. It's the 11th floor of a building built in 1983. Any idea what the work would entail, how long etc, and about how much it would cost? Thanks in advance I attached some pictures but not sure they came out so here are links...

hello, i'm having a problem with my water temperature when I shower. Whenever I turn the shower on, even at a low pressure, the water temperature will go from from hot to cold to hot without reason. it seems to be related to the water pressure b/c when it gets colder, the water pressure...