Recent content by t-hak

Okay, I have some general, even silly, questions: 1. I thought I saw a thread about general homeowner plumbing maintenance items that plumbers wished everyone would do, but don't. Sorry, I can't find the thread now, but what would these things be? 2. Related to #1: I have a slow-ish shower...

Yes, indeed, I am on the county water system. I also have a regulator in the basement. As to what pressure it is set at, I haven't a clue. Hence my original question. Based on what you say, I'm assuming that for $9, I can't go too wrong, provided that the gauge is within +/- 3%? As for...

Yet Another water pressure question: What is the "proper" water pressure for a single family, or any, house considered to be? How does one measure water pressure? I saw a gauge for about $9 (at the local big blue box) that looked like it had threads matching a hose bib. Would this be a...

Wow! What great information, much better than what I have found so far anywhere else. Thanks very much to all you! I did see in one place that when sweating a ball valve, one wants to get the heat into the joint as quickly as possible. The method recommended there was to heat the pipe...

Hi, I'm new here, so if this has been covered, please point me in that direction. I did a quick search but didn't find an answer.... Question 1: I live in Virginia, and we get some pretty hard freezes once in while each winter. I have a basement that I will be finishing soon. Along the...