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    Ball valves in pvc pipe

    hj it's the old case of the dreamers and the doers. The engineers use all their books, charts, and tables to dream it up but it's up to us in the field to make it really happen.
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    Ball valves in pvc pipe

    "thermal expansion, external forces or other situations can cause breakage or leaking at or near the joint" I've personally never had this happen in my 25+ years in the trade and I've used brass ball valves with PVC and CPVC male adapters almost all the time. I don't expect I'll change this...
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    Ball valves in pvc pipe

    I always use brass ball valves with PVC. Over the years I've found PVC ball valves to become hard to open and close after being installed for a while. Probably the biggest thing to realize when installing a brass threaded valve onto PVC threads is that it is easy to cross thread the valve onto...
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    White specks in water

    I have a customer who was experiencing whilte specks in their kitchen faucet, a pull-out sprayer type Delta. The faucet aerator was getting blocked by them. I took the spray head off the hose and ran water in a glass, it only came from the hot water. These specks were soft to the touch. I...
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    Soil pipe cutter equivalent for ABS

    Cable cutter Can you get a cable behind it? I use one of those cable cutters with rings on the ends for tight spaces. Only problem with ABS is that sometimes it wants to melt back together.
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    Battery Back-Up Sump Pump

    Tried them I've tried a couple of the Basement Watchdog backups and they seem to be good units. I would only use their battery backup though and not their main sump pumps. My preference after installing a few of these systems is the setup made by Zoeller. I trust their sump pumps and they...
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    mobile home kitchen sink question

    Website I don't get into much mobile home work but there is a very good website for questions called mobilehomerepair.com . They can answer any questions you have regarding mobile homes, I have contacted them regarding a heating issue and they got right back with a reply. Mobile home work can...
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    Woodford Y34 hydrant

    OOPS, didn't even look at the model number. I'm in fall in Pennsylvania mode, reminding my customers to disconnect their hoses.
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    Woodford Y34 hydrant

    Provided... That is provided it extends into a heated space where it actually shuts off. I say this because a customer had one freeze and burst but the seat end of it was still inside the exterior wall, the contractor who originally installed it did not use a long enough model. And don't...
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    PVC to CPVC Adapters

    Threaded adapter Why don't you stick a 1/2" PVC by male adapter on then a threaded ball valve and a 1/2" CPVC by male adapter out of that. That way you'd have a shutoff valve right where the line comes up through the slab. Male & female threads are the same no matter what material you use...
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    Black Pipe / Flange Strength

    Weld Flanges Instead of threaded flanges go to a supply house that handles commercial pipefitting supplies and see if they have or can get you slip-on weld flanges. They will slide over the end of the pipe and are made for welded applications. That way you don't need to mess with cutting...
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    Getting ripped off?

    Around here I know in this area the curb stop is where the water company's responsibility ends, but the valve is included in their responsibility. Most water companies here will turn the water off and back on for free, but they are clear to tell you if you or your plumber turn it back on and...
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    New washer, drain backs-up

    Yes Based on the example shown, I'd say yes.
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    Bradford white issue

    Surrendered! Thanks for all your replies, after the BW tech rep could offer no clear solution we decided to call in the reinforcements. The local rep steered me toward a local contractor who does all their factory service work. I spoke to the homeowner and he found there was a problem with...
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    Bradford white issue

    Having a problem with a BW 40 gallon gas power vent, 7 years old. The water heater stopped working and I checked it out, the ignitor was not heating up. Replaced the ignitor and the problem did not go away. As soon as the unti is plugged in the blower starts and that's all. Called the local...
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