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  1. Newowner123

    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...
  2. Newowner123

    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...
  3. Newowner123

    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...
  4. Newowner123

    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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