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Ya got me there....I won't worry about it.

Thanks, I had understood that if the slope was too great there would be a problem with the water out running the solids. I should have clarified this earlier, so just to be sure, in my system, all the shower and washing machine water will be diverted to a greywater recycling system...

I'm plumbing from the house to my septic tank. Using 4" ABS pipe, the drop from where the pipe leaves the house to the septic tank is about 4' over a 110' run. Roughly 2x the recommended drop. I'm in Mexico, so there is no code. Do I put a 45 somewhere to create a step that will make up...

Thanks, I do have the cartridge, but I want to keep the protective cap on until all the plastering and tile is completed. I'm installing in rough block construction, which is a whole new experience. Plumbing in wood frame construction is SO much easier than working with block

Didn't think of that. I'm I correct in assuming I can pressure test the system with only the test cap in place though?

I found the document and downloaded it. That set of instructions is much more detailed than those that came with the valve body. Thank you!

Thank you...yes, it's a typo. Didn't have my glasses on :o.

I'm installing a Delta R1000 rough in valve body into new construction. I'm not a plumber, but because of lack of resources here in Mexico where I'm building, I have to install it myself. I have a question about the location of the front of the plastiguard bonnet. The instructions say it...

I'm building a home in Mexico. My water is trucked in and stored in a 10,000 gallon underground cistern. I'm using a Dankoff standard speed booster pump http://www.solar-electric.com/iss-2920-12.html and an 85 gallon pressure tank. My pressure switch is set at 40-60 with 38 psi in the tank...

Got it, that makes perfect sense now. Thanks

Thank you for the input. I'm not a plumber, but building in Mexico has made me be more of a plumber and electrician than I ever imagined. I must have the symbol for the pump backwards. The pressure side of the pump is to the cold inlet and the suction side of the pump draws from the kitchen...

I am in the process of building a new home. All my showers, sinks, etc. are close to the water heater except the kitchen. I want to recirculate hot water to the kitchen only. I'm using a Pex home run system and thought this might be a good plan to recirculate hot water to the kitchen only...

Thanks for the info. Cement board definitely sounds like a cleaner installation. Wouldn't have thought of that over block. I'm trying to find a two handle shower valve. Reason being is that water is very expensive. We have a 9000 gallon storage tank and water is trucked in, so we conserve...

I'm building a new home in Mexico. The construction is 8" block. I've been looking at shower valve assemblies and trying to decide if one or another would be easier to install in block construction. Most of the installation packets I've read only describe installation in wood frame...

You are soooooo correct. My guest house doesn't have any. Unfortunately I wasn't here to supervise. Now that I live here "things will be different".

Thank you for all the information. Right now I have a 20/40 pressure switch, but just ordered a 30/50 that I'll be picking up on a trip North. (20/40 is all that's available in Mexico). It looks like I have a good choice of valves for that pressure. Muchas Gracias.

Ahhh... thank you, you're correct. I remember now, it was the shower head...not the valve that caused the pressure issues I had a while back; but...I don't have experience with the pressure balancing valves on lower pressure. I don't have a problem installing one if I can determine it will...

I'm in the process of building an off grid home in Mexico. My system relies on a 12 volt pump, pumping out of an underground storage tank to a pressure tank. My pressure switch will be set a 30-50 psi, meaning when the pressure drops to 30 psi, the pump will turn on and fill the pressure tank...

Thanks, Didn't know that stuff existed until I looked it up. MUCH less expensive than buying the pre-sleeved pex.

I plan to install Uponor pex fittings, pipe, and manifolds using a home run system. I'm building in Mexico where there are no PEX experts, myself included. The floor and ceiling will be concrete. Walls 8" block. I have a couple of questions/need advice: 1. From what I understand Pex...