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Help on location of recirc valve Bump for quick assistance. Thank you

I see under reviews of a comparable, Watts recirculation unit (home depot), that this may not work in a house that has single lever type faucets. Is this a potential problem since I have several of these. Also, should I order the Grundfos or will I do okay going with a box store brand (i.e...

Okay, HJ - looks great and I will go with the grundfos comfort. My main reason for getting this is the kitchen sink so should I put the return valve at that sink or should I be putting this valve at the furthest run (i.e. upstairs bathroom sink)? Would locating it upstairs result in the same...

Thanks HJ, I will look at those recommendations.

Our kitchen sink takes forever to get hot water to the faucet when other appliances or showers have not been running. I started searching around to find some options to resolve this but I didn't come across anything that seem overwhelmingly positive or without drawbacks. How can I fix...

I have had the same problem with a GE refrigerator. As it turns out the freezing water line is a common issue so when the appliance repair person showed up, they installed a small heater on the board to prevent this. This worked great for about 5 years but the problem is back. I researched...

Update: I used shark bite for the coupler and then I used a product by brasscraft for the stop valves. They don't require soldering and they just snap on. Wow - so far so good and I do know that this will not be the most popular approach from a plumber trade standpoint. They were more...

Excellent information and this is exactly what I needed to hear. I will start with some practice and then I will tackle this. Thank you all for your responses

I am close to finishing a bathroom remodel and it is time to put in the vanity. the water supply lines for the sink are too short and need to be lengthened to come through the floor of the vanity. I am tempted to pull off the old water supply valves (4"?) and sweat in a new piece of copper...

The plumber used an inside cutter and put in a coupler. He then has a plastic, 1-piece flange that he is going to come back and install over the tile floor that I installed. My Toto ultramax arrived and will then be installed by the plumber since I want him to own the flange work that he did...

Unfortunately, the split flange that I will not work since the diameter of the replacement is larger than the lip of the pipe. There would be play and it is my understanding is that the flange holds the toilet as well as holds the pipe to the toilet. I am installing backerboard and Tile...

Following are the pics of what I have to work with. The first is the flange with the metal ring detached. The second picture is showing the 2 piece replacement ring which is too large. What options do I have? Thank you!

I am in the process of changing out a toilet. The current flange is rusted and it is a metal ring around a 3" pvc drain pipe. I was going to go with a 2 piece replacement that I thought could wrap around what I have. The replacement 2 piece is too large a diameter for what I have. I...

Marjorie, I know what I will do. Ultramax. Terry, thank you. Great information I really don't understand why all toilets wouldn't be 1 piece. It just seems to make a lot of sense.

I am also confused about these 2 choices. Add to that the fact that the Drake was selected by consumersearch.org as 1 of the top 3 toilets. On the other hand, I would like the convenience of a 1 piece design. I read that the ultramax has some additional installation that is required that...