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    A dumb mistake on my part

    I was recently installing a toilet in my house when I became distracted and tigtened a tank bolt a bit too much and heard that little "Tink!!!" that we all hate to hear. My fault entirely, but I do have a question to throw out: Since bathtubs are made from acrylic (or fibreglass, or...
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    Lead vs Lead-Free solder

    I'm no professional, but I've been successfully sweating joints for many years. I haven't had that much success with the lead-free stuff. Good thing I still have lots of leaded solder around. I only do plumbing around the house, so I'm not putting anyone at risk other than us (and I'm no...
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    Toilet Flange Adapter

    Thanks for the tips, gentlemen! Matter of fact, the Fluidmaster wax rings I bought are extra thick and come with really long johnny bolts, so that may well be the trick. I went looking for a toilet today and the only two stores around here, Lowes and Home Depot, stock only toilets for a 12"...
  4. pjw

    Toilet Flange Adapter

    Thanks for the reply! One followup question: Since the existing flange is in good shape and very solid to the floor, think I can get away with attaching the flange adapter to the iron flange with small nuts & screws rather then the Tapcon directly into the concrete? Thanks again. Paul
  5. pjw

    Toilet Flange Adapter

    I am replacing a toilet in a powder room in which I did a ripout. The toilet was set on an iron flange on an iron pipe. The floor is a concrete slab, where I am laying ceramic tile. The old flange is in very good shape and solid to the floor. After I install the ceramic tile, the flange will...
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    BrassCraft PushConnect

    I did a ripout on our old powder room and need to replace the sink and toilet stops, since they all leak. I have no problem at all sweating pipes, but I saw this BrassCraft PushConnect thing at my plumbing supply store that intrigued me. I don't wish to go with cheap "Made in China" stuff that...
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