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Thanks, Jim, it's not too late to go with brass, which is what I'll do. Areselle

Hi --I'm installing a Kohler shower fixture, and they say it has to have a 3/4" nub beyond the finished surface. With a 4-1/'2" nub it sticks out about 1-1/16" (I've really cranked it in as far as I can). With a 4" nub it in principle will be just over 1/2". Is it possible to cut galvanized...

Mario -- I actually considered the joint in the middle, but gave up out of frustration. The steam thing I missed completely. Thanks! Just a small piece of pex. The rest made it to copper.

Ahhh! I get it! Thanks, Jim. :)

Jim -- do you mean that the steam could melt the solder, or the pressure mechanically break the seal? Kingsotall -- Yes, I got it done, and it's withstood an upgrade to from 50 to 90 lbs pressure with a city line change, and holding. BUT, I feel like I copped out using Sharkbite fittings and...

Hi -- I've been sweating in a copper shower, and have done pretty well with everything, except for the 6" 1/2" pipe between the mixer and transfer valves. On my first try, I must not have doped the pipe well enough, or screwed it in tight enough, but it leaked a little bit. But both solder...