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    Washing Machine Outlet Box

    I think I have to replace a couple of those old screw down valves. I had a plumber come out and he put on a couple of brass hose bib ball valves, but the hot water one weeps around the ball. How do I get the outlet box off or install a new one to sweat a joint? Do I have to dig into the drywall?
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    Water Heater Relief Discharge

    Am I okay if my water heater relief discharge goes into a drip pan that can overflow, if needed, to the dirt crawlspace?
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    Water Stain

    Ah, water stain I'm pretty sure something leaked at one time. I've redone plumbing and fixtures, so leak no more. Stain just looks unsightly. Thanks
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    Water Stain

    I'm under the house and I find some old water stains near the pipes and vents. Some are white in color, some are black. I checked the wood and it is sound and the stains superficial. Should I sand the stain and treat the wood with something to help preserve it? Or do anything else?
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    ABS/DWV repair

    ABS Lawsuit Thanks, I found that stuff. The brand on the pipe says "Standard" but it was installed around the time here in Nevada. Might be something to all that.
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    ABS/DWV repair

    On a 2" line, old 20 year ABS, it's leaking around the joints a little bit. Is there something you can buy to rejoin or meld or some kind of sleeve or should it be replaced? This particular union is the straight extension fitting into a Y. I tried dobbing some ABS cement around it but that...
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    Optimum House Water Pressure

    Pressure The best I can do is hooke it to the outside hose bib. I'll follow your tip, hook it to the bib, open a faucet inside, and then adjust the PRV. How's that?
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    Optimum House Water Pressure

    This is nuts. Used to have 80-100 PSI so I added PRV with factory setting at 50. Read about that at the outside taps. I just put in the expansion tank for water heater. Now pressure is at 40. Is this going to be a problem for my sprinklers in spring. Should I monkey with the PRV and boost the...
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    Expansion tank beat to death

    Indeed just mentioning the way they hooked it up. I've got the baby Det 5. They ran the line (extension) off the T for that hookup and I wanted to see if it would work for me.
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    Expansion tank beat to death

    Got It hence my sign in name. "Bib" is actually that copper male fitting I screw the flex line into. I think we're good, then.
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    Expansion tank beat to death

    dizzy for sure trying to be clearer...no way to mount tank right next to tee, vertically, must run it off 3' extension from tee
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    Expansion tank beat to death

    I've read all the links and I think I'm on the right track, but I'd like to check. 40 gal LPG water heater, says the Det 5 from Watts will work, so I had a space issue to contend with. Cold line comes right out of wall behind water heater, very little room to mount above tank because of venting...
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    Pre-soldered fitting

    anyone using these that you get at HD? Looked pretty good and the helper said all you needed to do was clean and flux? Do you need to add more solder or can you? Pros and cons?
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    Where to install a pressure regulator

    expansion tank interesting info on the expansion tank. didn't know one was needed, either. does this still apply if the water heater is forty feet away? good info
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    Bang or Ping in water heater

    Water heater bang Guess it just sounded so unusual because it sometimes happens when you shut down a cold water line. Makes no sense.
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