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After cleaning out valve as best I could. It didn't appear I did anything to say I didn't visually see any trash come out. However, there was a slight improvement in temperature. As I was in my crawl space following lines to check for an inhouse shutoff to the shower. I found a shut off for...

tried that and i'm still getting 20F difference between the sink and shower 130F vs' 110

disc type fixture OK i have opened the fixture up. It seems I have a disc type valve. I don't see too much inside the cartridge. May it help to flush water through the fixture with this part removed? If there is trash in the hot water line? I just replaced the hot water heater so I have...

pics of valve Here are a couple of picture of what I can see. There is a screw that can be adjusted to limit the handle turn towards the hot water. It is allowing a full turn. If I remove the 4 screws and remove the grey cone shaped piece there, will I expose the cartridge? Will I be able...

I can't get the file small enough to upload a picture. If you can offer any advice without knowing the brand or seeing a pic I woud appreciate it or if you can send me to a link where I may find the type that i have.

I can't seem to find a brand name on it anywhere. I pulled the handle and trim off and the connection for the handle comes out of a grey cone shaped part that is attached to brass by 4 screws. I am assuming that the valve is in the grey piece or in part of the brass. I have a small opening to...

I have a lack of hot water in my shower...we have a single handle valve. It does't pull out it swings counterclockwise from cold to hot, so I'm not sure if this is a cartridge type or not. You can shower with it all the way on hot and still only get a warm shower. the hot water in a sink a few...

Ok, i can rent a crimper locally. I have 3/4"CTS are the crimp rings sized as what size pipe they are used for or do I need for example a 7/8"ring for a 3/4" pipe? I want to crimp in a 3/4" male adapter to connect flexible copper hose to for a water heater. Any tips you can offer? Also...

crimp tool I think the crimp tool can be rented locally I have been told at least. I heard the crimping tool had to be calibrated?? Is the crimping tool easily used.

I have been reading about PB the last couple of days and trying to figure out the bestway to make some connections. I am a relatively new homowner. I have PB throughout the house with all copper connections. Which I gather is one positive thing. I need to replace the water heater. The...