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    Pot Filler on an outside wall

    Hello All, I was considering installing a pot filler while I'm redoing my kitchen. It is on an outside wall however, and it gets mighty cold up here in the Catskill Mts of NY. The house is made of 2x6 though, which would allow for some insulation behind it. But it is a second home that keep...
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    Issues changing to Florescent Bulbs

    Hello All! So in an effort to cut down on my exorbitant electric bill, we picked up a bunch of energy saving bulbs to replace our incandescent bulbs. When swapping them out of a set of 4 high-hats, only two will light while the other two will not. Yet when I have 4 incandescent bulbs they...
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    Hot/Cold Water Handle Question

    Hello All! I'm installing a Kohler Devonshire 8" Faucet in my bathroom and while I think I have it right, my wife is claiming otherwise. One handle was marked "Cold" which I installed on the right, which results in the handle swinging to the wall for the on position. She's saying it should...
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    Do I need water hammer arrestors?

    Thanks for the advice guys. It was simple enough to add them, so I figured it couldn't hurt if I did. Thanks again.
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    Does a Kohler Lever fit on a Toto

    Hello All! I'm being coerced into buying a Kohler Devonshire toilet because of the style and the lever matches our valves. I may be able to talk my wife into the Toto Clayton, but I don't think that they have a matching lever. Do anyone know if the lever from a Kohler will fit a Toto...
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    Do I need water hammer arrestors?

    I am installing a Kohler thermostatic valve, and I just noticed that it calls fro water hammer arrestors for the hot and cold water. It's a 1/2 valve and I was curious if it's necessary? Thanks, George
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    Min/Max projection on a Kohler Valve

    Thanks for the advice - I greatly appreciate it!
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    Min/Max projection on a Kohler Valve

    Hello All! Great board here for a wanna be DIY like myself ;) I'm installing a Kohler k-679 Thermostatic Valve and I'm not sure where to set it? The diagram below is in the installation manual but I'm not sure where it should be set so that the trim mounts flush to the wall. I'll be...
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