Recent content by LesMan

I am on "city water" and do not have a PRV on my line (as far as I can tell.) I do have a water softener (since our city water is still pretty hard.) When I measure "static" water pressure in the shower at the highest point in the house - with nothing on - I measure 75psi. Then - when I...

Should work... or WILL work?? I measured pressure at the shower head... and I currently have 75psi. There appears to be plenty of pressure. So - before I start cutting and soldering... The Volume Control Valves that I am going to use SHOULD WORK or WILL WORK as the required "Shut-off...

I purchased a house that has a shower with multiple shower heads... and not enough flow. Recently - I decided to upgrade the hardware, and purchased a GROHE Thermostatic Mixing Valve (with 11gpm at 45psi)... along with (3) Volume Control Valves for the various shower heads. I'm hoping this...

SOLVED the moaning / groaning / noisy pipes problem. Thanks to those who replied. As it turns out, I wound out finding the problem on my own last night around midnight when I just couldn't take it anymore!! One of the toilets that I have downstairs must have been leaking past the flapper...

Or... would you suggest a REBUILD KIT?? If such a thing exists... would it be more prudent to just rebuilt the existing unit with new gaskets, washers, seals and valves? Is there a KIT available? Thanks again.

I have (6) Kohler Rochelle toilets in my house... and I'm wondering if they might be the source of the groaning, moaning, vibrating noise that occasionally occurs at random times. I'm curious to know if there are any "NEW TECHNOLOGY OEM REPLACEMENTS" for the Ballcock assembly that is inside the...

I've searched thru your forums (and they're super helpful!!) but still haven't found the solution to my problem. I'll try to be as specific as possible, and hope your knowledge base of readers can solve my problem. As posted by numerous others... I too have an occasional noisy water pipe...