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    Braided or corrugated stainless, or copper flex for water lines?

    Do not ever use the stainless steel braided water heater lines, especially the HD stocked lines. The inside black rubber-like material...
    Post by: SHR, Feb 7, 2015 in forum: Water Heater Forum, Tanks
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    Kohler Cimarron - Installing the Tank?!?

    Not a very handy man...
    Post by: SHR, Jan 9, 2015 in forum: Toilet Forum discussions
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    Kohler Cimarron - Installing the Tank?!?

    Your "plumber" does not seem to be a plumber since they used toilet seat bolts to anchor a common toilet tank! No paid professional who installs...
    Post by: SHR, Jan 5, 2015 in forum: Toilet Forum discussions
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    Replacing a "Richmond" tank...brand recommendation?

    I hate HD and would love to join you in bashing their water heater, but they have not stocked Richmond branded water heaters for over 12 years. So...
    Post by: SHR, Dec 20, 2014 in forum: Water Heater Forum, Tanks
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    Basement drain backup

    Clogged sewer line. Call a professional other than Roto-Rooter. They are franchises and many of the franchisees do not run reputable operations....
    Post by: SHR, Dec 17, 2014 in forum: Plumbing Forum, Professional & DIY Advice
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    Long Tailpiece Remedy..Vanity Drain Configuration

    Old closed thread. Sorry I inadvertently re-opened. Never mind.
    Post by: SHR, Dec 14, 2014 in forum: Plumbing Forum, Professional & DIY Advice
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    Questions about a newly installed shower stall.

    Yes, as I mentioned back in reply #8, whoever chose the shower pan you have did not know what they were doing. If you chose it, I am sorry that...
    Post by: SHR, Dec 9, 2014 in forum: Shower & Bathtub Forum & Blog
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    Drain Cleaning Tips!

    hj said: ↑ I have been cleaning drains for over 60 years and have NEVER had a "chemical burn". hj you are fortunate. I have a master plumber...
    Post by: SHR, Nov 27, 2014 in forum: Drain Cleaning
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    Questions about a newly installed shower stall.

    The people at "A web site called The Wright Inspector" are evidently related to many of the home inspectors I have to follow-up on and do...
    Post by: SHR, Nov 26, 2014 in forum: Shower & Bathtub Forum & Blog
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    Questions about a newly installed shower stall.

    Weep holes, overflow holes??? NO. You are being led down a really wrong path. The shower base (I bet Vikrell material) was MADE to be installed...
    Post by: SHR, Nov 26, 2014 in forum: Shower & Bathtub Forum & Blog
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    Water distribution re-plumb

    Oops, guess I should have paid more attention. The Tru-Gap comes with the bracket for 3 inputs but you can add an additional bracket for a total...
    Post by: SHR, Nov 25, 2014 in forum: Plumbing Forum, Professional & DIY Advice
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    Water distribution re-plumb

    6. What's the best way to terminate the condensate & pressure drains into my floor drain? I need to handle 6 lines (2-condensate lines (W/H &...
    Post by: SHR, Nov 25, 2014 in forum: Plumbing Forum, Professional & DIY Advice
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    Mixed Repipe - PEX for Hot Water and Copper for Cold Water?

    Do the whole re-pipe in PEX. Unfortunately you have been given misinformation about PEX health hazards. PEX is safe and appears to be superior to...
    Post by: SHR, Nov 24, 2014 in forum: Plumbing Forum, Professional & DIY Advice
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    Model Numbers Differences at Home Depot

    Home Depot's plumbing merchants (most other retailers call them "buyers") used to have unbelievable good plumbing knowledge for corporate types....
    Post by: SHR, Nov 24, 2014 in forum: Plumbing Forum, Professional & DIY Advice
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    Model Numbers Differences at Home Depot

    I know for a fact the replies on this thread are right on. The items at the big box stores, with one exception I will explain later, are exactly...
    Post by: SHR, Nov 23, 2014 in forum: Plumbing Forum, Professional & DIY Advice