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    brass to cast iron threaded connection leaks

    kingsotall thank you for you help and especially about not worrying too much about over tightening. It is just a 12 inch wrench, but the pipe started to make a squealing sound as I turned it near the end and I thought that might indicate it was getting too tight. I will pick up some pipe...
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    brass to cast iron threaded connection leaks

    I have a drop ear elbow in brass such as the one shown here (it is brass). I was testing for leaks and all the sweated joints are fine, and all the pex joints are fine, but the threaded connections are leaking. I have chromed iron pipes that are going to stick thru the drywall and connect to...
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    Flexible hose to rough in valve in tub

    I have a quick question. I got a roman tub faucet pretty inexpensively and it has the rough in valve with solder connections. I have PEX supply lines and a drop ear elbow thing so I can connect it solidly. Can/should I solder on threaded connections and then just use the flexible supply...
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    Shower drain install from above

    I searched the forum and found some threads leading me here as far as how one installs the shower drain. http://www.oatey.com/apps/catalog/instance_assets/assets/How_to_Use/solvent_weld_drains.jpg I have two questions. 1) Is the locking nut supposed to sit above the plywood floor. (I at...
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