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    Toilet under extended countertop, clearance issue.

    Thank you all for the replies. You guys are truly helpful. I decided to go with CST744EG (same as CST744E as Terry recommended, but with something called "CEFIONTECT"). @jadnashua Wanted to thank you for your recommendation of removing the extension. I briefly looked into how to cut off...
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    Toilet under extended countertop, clearance issue.

    I am replacing a 23-year-old toilet. The bathroom vanity countertop is 29.5" high (bottom of the countertop to floor) and is extended to over the top of the tank. The height of the existing toilet is 25" leaving a 4.5" clearance. I am looking at the 1.28 gal high efficiency toilets. It seems...
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    Caulking around copper pipe

    On Sunday I used some DAP Acrylic Latex Caulk Plus Silicone and sealed minor gaps (1/8") around the 1" water pipe where it came out of the wall in the garage. Today I found the clear caulk mostly hardened, but the pipe where the caulk touched turned green. I understand that this may be due to...
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    Help identifying pressure reducer valve

    That looks suspiciously look the Wilkins model 70 I just put in my house. It's only $62 at Home Depot. I advise you to replace it. I am also a complete newbie so caveat emptor.
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    10yo WH: change anode rod?

    10 year old State Select 50 gallon gas WH. Working fine. I don't think the previous owner changed the anode rod ever. I wanted to change the anode rod but am balking for two reasons: 1) I read it takes a massive amount of torque to get it out; and 2) the hex head is hidden behind the vent and...
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    Pressure Regulator Valve broken?

    Ok so the good news is static water pressure is stable at 55 psi. Bad news is after WH shuts off, thermal expansion pushes that up to 100 psi. Flushing a toilet drops that to 55 psi. So if I take a shower and leave house for work, the pipes are going to endure 100 psi for the whole day. Would...
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    Pressure Regulator Valve broken?

    Thank you jimbo and Cass. I replaced the PRV and static pressure now is 65 psi. I will test pressure again after heating cycle.
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    Pressure Regulator Valve broken?

    20 year old house. I am the 2nd owner. Bought the house in May 2008. There is a Cash-Acme EB-86 PRV just behind a gate-valve house shutoff-valve. Both PRV and gate-valve look original. I used a $10 Orbit water pressure gauge from Home Depot and measured pressure on the garden hose bib, which I...
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