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My Woodford Iowa 205C outdoor hydrant "variable flow" is now a steady flow, as in more than a big drip. I've done a fair amt of DIY indoor plumbing, but not sure where to start with this unit. Should I just start taking it apart? I'm assuming I want to replace the whole unit. ANd what...

My outdoor hydrant "variable flow" is now a steady flow, as in more than a big drip. It is probably 31 years old. It has dripped in past, but usually just adjusting the flow gear and turning on and off has stopped or minimized it. The aspen trees are probably loving the extra water, but i...

Still working on my new overflow drain. In my last post I wrote "I'm plumbing a new overflow and tub drain.I know I'll need plumbers putty below the rim of the threaded drain plug...." In reading my tub of plumbers putty from Ace it says 'Stainless fixture..." and also Do not use on plastic or...

I'm plumbing a new overflow and tub drain.I know I'll need plumbers putty below the rim of the threaded drain plug and have the drain plug washer that goes below the tub. For the overflow, I have the beveled gasket that goes behind the plug (fits well w/ the PVC overflow "elbow"), and a metal...