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    Adding Hose Bib on Exterior Wall - Running PEX Through Attic

    Thanks, that was actually my plan. The ceiling that this would run over is vaulted, so I was going to fish it down to the edge of the attic. Question...could I "winterize" this without a compressor? In the fall, I would drain the water from the hose bib end, and if I install a shutoff valve with...
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    Adding Hose Bib on Exterior Wall - Running PEX Through Attic

    I would like to add a hose bib for my backyard, but I don't know if there are code issues that would prevent this. I have hose access already, but it's on the other side of my house where the irrigation backflow preventer is. I'm installing drip irrigation, and if I use the existing hookup, I...
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    Question about Installing a Threaded Valve - Not Sure How Tight It Should Be

    I replaced the valves earlier today. Unfortunately, I ran into a problem removing the old ones. I couldn't get them to budge with a normal wrench but finally was able to do so using a pipe wrench. I wasn't expecting them to give me as much trouble as they did. I was rushing to get the water...
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    Question about Installing a Threaded Valve - Not Sure How Tight It Should Be

    Terry & John - Thank you for the input. This is very helpful to me. I appreciate it.
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    Question about Installing a Threaded Valve - Not Sure How Tight It Should Be

    I am replacing two threaded 1/2" boiler valves, and I'm unsure of how tight they should be. I know with faucets that I've changed, the instructions often say something like hand tight and then 1/4-1/2 turn with a wrench. I haven't changed many valves before, so I don't have a lot of experience...
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    Replacing Valves for Washing Machine - Not Sure if I Should Use an In-Wall Box

    Thanks! SupplyHouse carries the lead-free version, so I just bought that one to be safe.
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    Replacing Valves for Washing Machine - Not Sure if I Should Use an In-Wall Box

    Thanks. I can tell that the incoming water line is 1/2", but the water hammer and valve side look wider to me. I guess that's because they are threaded. I believe it is all 1/2". Is there an easy way to tell without disconnecting? **Ignore my original question about lead-free. I see SupplyHouse...
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    Replacing Valves for Washing Machine - Not Sure if I Should Use an In-Wall Box

    I would like replace the valves for my washing machine. I believe they are original from the early 80s. The cold water valve has started to leak, even after repacking it. I was thinking about using Dahl 3/4" Mini-Ball Hose Valves. I want something not made in China. They are made in Canada (USA...
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    Installing Moen Flo - Question about Bonding Wire and Soldering

    I am planning to install a Moen Flo, which turns the water off in the event a leak is detected. I’m not sure how I address the bonding wire. It runs to right above the existing gate valve. Do I need to terminate the bonding wire above the Moen Flo and then somehow splice it to run it underneath...
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    Installing Water Line for Humidifier - Not Sure if I Should Attempt Sweating or Use a Sharkbite

    I am planning to install an Aprilaire 700 humidifier this weekend. I will need a 1/4" hot water connection. I am one of these people who have watched a bunch of Youtube videos about sweating copper pipes, but I've never actually done it. I feel like this is a skill that I need to learn. Part of...
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    Removing Valve from Ice Maker Box

    I saw the Dahl valve at supplyhouse, but do you think it’s a bad idea to mix? Am I better off sticking with all Viega?
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    Removing Valve from Ice Maker Box

    I have a 3/8" PEX line coming in behind my refrigerator. It comes straight through the wall. I was having difficulty finding a 3/8" x 1/4" valve, as most seemed to be 1/2". I noticed that Viega has one, but it is part of an ice maker outlet box. Are these valves generally removable, and if so...
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    Some Questions about Installing Bosch 300 Dishwasher

    I remodeled my kitchen, and I had planned for a plumber to install the dishwasher. I may not be able to get one for quite a while, so I thought I would try it myself. I'm just very nervous about leaks. It's a Bosch 300. I used a dishwasher connector kit and attached an elbow to the plastic...
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    Question about Tightening Braided Supply Lines

    Is there a general rule for tightening braided supply lines? I’m afraid of under tightening but also afraid of over tightening. I usually hand tighten them as much as possible and then go 1/4 turn with the wrench. Is that the correct way to do it? Do I want the least amount of tightening that...
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