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You get what you pay for. If I need to hire someone I do my research and don't go with the lowest bid. Good work isn't cheap.

If the installers couldn't figure out that you don't have a flare adapter on the supply pipe then I don't think I want them installing my dryer. I would personally pay a licensed plumber to do the install. If you want to tackle this yourself, do lots of research before attempting. As others...

Hi All, Is there a minimum clearance required between an expansion tank for a water heater and the flue vent? I've searched around and know there is a minimal clearance for combustibles, but an ET wouldn't fall under a combustible? Haven't seen any manufacturers state that it needs to be a...

I couldn't get the threaded fitting to budge, it's really in there. I ended up unsoldering the old valve, cleaned up the pipe and sweated on a new valve. Hope this one holds. Thanks for all the help!

I am not a pro by any means but is it possible you're getting some kind of back feed in the pipe? Since you mentioned it is a flip house with all redone plumbing, I would check that it is all connected properly and corners weren't cut.

Thanks for the video GOT2LEARN!

Thanks for that. I appreciate all the advice, I feel a lot more comfortable now. Like I said, I put this valve on myself and was worried but once everything functioned correctly after the install, I thought I was in the clear for years....apparently not. One last question. Should I solder the...

Thanks for the explanation! I had to add about 2 feet of type M on both hot and cold side of the HW and then I had to repair a section of near the shut off valve in question with type M because of a previous owner installing a shark bite that was actually pulling the main 3/4" pipe towards the...

I have 3/4" coming out of my slab going into the meter in the basement(meter is in basement), then it drops down to 1/2" to feed the house. I have a 2.5 bath house, incoming water pressure of 120psi that is reduced to 50psi. We haven't noticed any issues with water flow and it has been like this...

Can I just unsolder the old valve and sweat a new one on? I feel that if I cut it off on the left side I wouldn't have much left to work with to sweat a new one on. Or get another male threaded coupling and replace the whole section. Also what are some good valves I can purchase? I've read a...

Correct, flow is left to right. It drops down directly to 1/2 out of the back flow and that is what feeds the house. Now that there is a visual, would it just be easier and more cost effective to stick with copper since I already have all the materials minus a fitting and valve? I have a lot of...

Sorry for not uploading a picture, that would make things easier. Attached is a photo. Doing a threaded nipple wouldn't be a bad idea either, I just hope that the threaded piece doesn't give me issues as it's been there for 20 years. This is not underground, very easy access. I am probably...

Currently the line coming out of the back flow valve drops immediately down to 1/2" so I would have to stick to that. Is it possible to unsolder my existing valve and sweat the new one on? This way I may get away with not having to extend any piping.

F1807 if I go the PEX route. I will need to confirm first that the grounding rod outside my breaker panel is indeed for the whole house otherwise I will have to also reroute that or extend it.

That is my logic behind going to PEX. What are good brands of ball valves? Definitely don't want to be doing this again.

The issue isn't really removing the threaded piece of copper that goes into the back flow valve. I do not have much copper pipe left between my shut off valve and back flow valve, so I need to remove it to extend it anyway. I was trying to figure out a better way to put the valve on so that way...

Thanks for the advice. I do have a jumper wire between the meter but I also have a ground rod outside the house on the same wall as the breaker panel. I've considered using a shark bite, but still cautious on there longevity. It would make it easier in the future to replace the valve if this...

About 2 months ago I replaced a shut off valve after the water meter with an American ball valve from Lowe's. The other day I noticed the valve has a very small weep out of the seam where the two halves of the valve come together during factory assembly. After I installed the valve I did read...

I did more digging around and pulled the permits for when the work was done. Per the description, the new line was tied into the old clean out by the sidewalk. I shined a flash light down there and could see some water in the trap itself so I believe it's hooked up. Apologies for creating a...

Good point. One line in the front yard has a vent cap on it and the other is capped, are they both clean outs? I am probably more curious and concerned about all these technical items than most homeowners. But when things go wrong I'd like to know where all my clean outs, valves, etc are...