Recent content by ShockHazard

If the fitting is too small, it is overtightened. Some tools are adjustable. I imagine it means the ring is close to breaking or the pex is squished. Either way, they should come out perfect every time.

Grohe is miserable stuff and in my experience, hard to find parts for.

I've never felt good about sharks, but I've also never known one to fail and they are code, where I live at least. If you're starting with half inch, change it to 3/4 pex. I use a copper 1/2" to 3/4" (female on both ends) and put a male 3/4" pex adapter on the end. I usually make half a dozen of...

Ain't that the truth.

I don't have much trouble with water based flux, but it does tend to scorch and leave ugly joints. I usually need to wipe them with a dry rag, followed by a moist one to wash the flux off. If so much as a drop of water occurs during the operation it washes it off entirely, which is why I never...

No body, no crime. If it functions fine, I'd just leave it alone. This mechanism is not very serviceable. I Deal with this sticky rubber cover all the time. What did it cost to replace?

Can you pan out more? I don't understand why the pipe coming off the drain is so close to the wall. The drain is at least a foot from the wall to begin with, right?

It can't hurt to try, but as hj mentioned, if one crimp is bad expect more. If you have the slack, just cut it out and re apply. If you know of a place that rents hand tools (Home Depot?) you may be able to rent a crimp tool.

It's a 110, in a bedroom where one person may be using the air conditioner while another is using an electric blanket. Yeah, I know.

1. Is it okay to have one half of an outlet it's own circuit, such as for an air conditioner? (yes, I broke off the tabs) 2. Can I have multiple wires in a strain relief? 3. How about a staple? 4. Should junction boxes be grounded? 5. Is there any disadvantage to using breakers that are two...

Simply put, make sure it says "oxygen barrier" and don't expect people at the plumbing supply store to know what you're talking about. Took my Home Depot two years to stock this type, and they only have it in 1/2"

I always wondered why there was lead in brass. I guess gate valves are going to turn to crap as well, eh?

Some people are extremely sensitive to it, others not so much. I use it as cheap degreaser. It only works on grease or hair, not obstructions.

Is it legal to have a 3 conductor feed going outside? I was under the impression all outdoor 220 fixtures were 4 conductor only.

Lets say I did decide to have a 60 amp breaker in the (primary) box, and another breaker as a disconnect. What amperage should it be, or should it simply never be? Is there ever an example of a sub panel having only one breaker?