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    Can Oxbow washing machine valve be repaired?

    I am building a new home and when I hooked up the washing machine the oxbow valve on the cold water side drips, not from the hose connnection but from the valve. Is there a way to get this out and repair it without cutting out the drywall?
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    Two elements vs. one element

    I'm building a new house and am wondering, is it better to use a hot water with two elements rated at 4500w or a water heater with a single element rated at 5500w? The catalog claims the 5500w has a 20% quicker recovery rate.
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    Do I need conduit?

    I could not get any 4-2 wg to connect my air handler to my breaker box so I bought 4 copper and 8 copper single strand. Can I bundle these together and run them through the attic like romex or do they have to run in conduit?
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    Why is no one using 3/8" pex?

    I am building a new house and wish to put in a home run system using a manabloc manifold. I am planning on using 3/8" pex to all fixtures except tub/showers and sill cocks, which will be 1/2". I do not find local supply houses stocking 3/8" and several plumbers say 3/8" is to small. The...
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