Recent content by Charles Gonzales

Copper to a Hansgrohe Brass rough-in valve then copper to the bathtub spout. I checked with Hansgrohe, and they said the valve (in and out) are 100% brass, no rubber or plastic components. All the fittings are copper and soldered.

I have one water heater with braided lines, and I do get the oily black specks in my master bathtub, however there are no black specks in the second hallway bathtub. I have a one-story with copper piping rising through the ceiling. I estimate 8 feet of copper pipe to the second bathtub, and...

I am a DIYer doing my first copper solder project for a new bathtub valve and faucet. As I aligned the faucet pipe, it angled upward, which would result in slight sitting water, once the valve is off. (I have attached a picture). Not sure if I can make it perfect, but is it worth the effort to...