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  1. MichaelBukay

    Do all plumbing companies bill this way?

    When I had my business I always did time and material. Working for another company I was introduced to flat-rate pricing. The flat rates make more business sense for a company or contractor, because it is usually the average time to do a task based on all skill levels. If the rate for a task...
  2. MichaelBukay

    Old hose bib

    I see now. The link you replied to user gbrobnig with did not show this and only showed regular silcocks. Thanks for the heads up on what looks like an awesome product! What is the brand name and where do I get them? Do any models meet lead-free requirements? Winter is fast approaching here in...
  3. MichaelBukay

    Old hose bib

    Now why on earth would you replace a freeze proof spigot with a 1/4 turn ball?
  4. MichaelBukay

    How do I remove these faucet handles?

    the h and c caps probably pop off or unscrew.
  5. MichaelBukay

    SureStor Indirect fired hot water heater 120 gallons

    if you tap on the expansion tank with a metal object, the part where it connects to the water line should sound different than the other end of the tank which should sound empty.
  6. MichaelBukay

    Bathroom remodel copper and brass drains

    It's ok. Use shielded couplings instead. I was just saying its probably a good idea to open the floor. If not, you have to build up the floor to make it work with what's there. If it is possible to cut out the old and put in new, do it. Trying to un-solder a brass toilet flange with a little...
  7. MichaelBukay

    Never trust a "Handyman" when all you need is a Plumber.

    Never trust a "Handyman" when all you need is a Plumber.
  8. MichaelBukay

    Problem with toilet shut off valve

    If the toilet is too noisy or causes water hammer, the valve is not the issue.
  9. MichaelBukay

    Bathroom remodel copper and brass drains

    Do it right. Cut the floor and repipe for the fixtures. Or just add 2 plywood boards to make up the difference. But seriously; do it right.
  10. MichaelBukay

    Tankless,Cold Water Sandwich

    thanks Terry. That much I know. I'm installing a Rinnai. I heard something about some expansion tank device that solves the problem. But when I called my supplier, the device was discontinued. not much in the net about all this. Thanks for the reply.
  11. MichaelBukay

    Tankless,Cold Water Sandwich

    any ideas on a device or piping option to eliminate the cold water sandwich effect on a tankless system? I'm in a dispute with my employer over the issue. Need backup!
  12. MichaelBukay

    New Sharkbite 3/4" ball valve leaks

    FYI, don't use SharkBite fittings. Do it right the first time. I still don't trust those things.
  13. MichaelBukay

    Under-Slab Well Supply Repair

    Thank you Terry. I always braze fitting under slabs. I was just checking to see if there was some other way the well guys would rig it up. My intuition, and your advice, have brought me to the same conclusion. Thanks again!
  14. MichaelBukay

    Under-Slab Well Supply Repair

    I have a 3/4" soft copper supply line (from a well pump to the pressure tank) under a slab that needs to be repaired. What do the well guys do? Silver solder, brazing, compression fittings? It will be covered with concrete when repaired. It can be repaired using 2 couplings. I have brazed...
  15. MichaelBukay

    Missing P Trap?

    your picture is an island vent...that was the first thing i though of when i saw your original post.
  16. MichaelBukay

    Miele Dishwasher to Air Gap adapter

    Please don't take my word for it but usually you cut the end of the dishwasher discharge hose to fit the airgap. It's probably in the instructions. Or stamped on the rubber hose end saying 5/8" or 7/8" with a line separating the two values. around 2:15 in the video it shows what I'm talking...
  17. MichaelBukay

    Is this shower and valve placement acceptable?

    A good GC would have called and asked you if you had a problem with it being off-center. There is almost always a way to do it correctly in my opinion. If I was going to do this for my customer, I would have called you to ask if it was acceptable. At least they should have given you an option...
  18. MichaelBukay

    Significant Chronic Plumbing Issues Need a Fix

    Seems like a big mess. Next time the water comes out of the ceiling just cut the ceiling open and find where it's coming from. Patching drywall is cheap. Or when the insurance remodelers come, look in the walls and ceilings after they remove the old drywall. After all the headaches you have been...
  19. MichaelBukay

    What is this material?

    I also have found the same material in a water system. A customer complained of a shower valve restriction. Sure enough, when I removed the cartridge, this material was clogging the valve body. Still don't know what it really is.
  20. MichaelBukay

    Condo owner dumps two flower pots down kitchen drain

    Too many stories... clogged lav drain turned out to be aquarium gravel that they thought they could just pour down the drain. A clogged kitchen drain turned out to be about 7 sweet potatoes worth of peels in the disposal/continuous waste/trap, a toilet sweep was clogged with cement the last...
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