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  1. lkrides

    outdoor faucet drip

    A winter or two ago I replaced a regular outdoor sillcock with a 1/4 turn valve. For this winter I have turned off the interior shutoff valve and drained the line by removing that small cap I'm gonna call a bleeder. I left the 1/4 turn valve open outdoors. I noticed that the outdoor valve is...
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    Toilet leak?

    I have what must be a leak associated with the wax seal. First I noticed that the tile next to the toilet would not adhere to the floor. Then I noticed that the wood subfloor under the toilet appears to be growing mold. I once had to use a kit to compensate for a broken flange hole that would...
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    Laundry center water valve

    Hi all, I have a single handle water valve for our laundry center. I have found that the cold water is a lot less forceful than the hot side. I noticed that there is a slot in the main body of each side. The hot side slot is turned to about 2-8 o'clock and the cold side slot is 12-6. I tried to...
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    Chain from flush handle to flush valve

    Hi all, I have grown tired of the chain from flush handle to flush valve getting caught, wrapping around itself or breaking that I went extreme. I replaced the chain with 12 lb. fish line. What do you think?
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    Rust around overflow hole in tub

    Hi All, we have a rental property that has a steel tub that has been leaking when the tub is overfilled. I tried replacing the overflow gasket and that did not solve the problem. I noticed rust around the overflow opening so i cleaned it thoroughly with a wire wheel and scrapers. After cleaning...
  6. lkrides

    decorative wall panels for showers

    Has anyone heard of or used this product for shower/tub walls? http://decpanels.com/aquatile.html# My wife really likes it, I wonder if it will hold up.
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    Tub Spout Length

    Hi wonderful people, I have installed a new tub, (replaced one piece shower/tub surround) I would like to get a longer faucet because the one I have now shoots water on to the overflow cover when it is pushed against the wall. Is there a particular brand that is longer than most? My plumbing is...
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    Placing tub in 3 wall alcove

    Can anyone advise me on how the heck to manuever this tub in to place? There's gotta be a technique that doesn't include cutting studs. It is a Lasco 60x30. The bathroom width is about 58" with the drywall. Drywall has been removed from tub area. I have attached a picture of my predicament...
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    replacing surround w/std tub/tile maybe.

    Hello, I am planning to remodel a bathroom that has a fiberglass surround. My wife would like it replaced with a standard tub/shower and tile. As far as tub materials go could you rate Acrylic, Vikrell, Veritek or Aqua Glass Gel Coat. Also the doorway in to the room is 29 ½†wide. I see...
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