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Hi All, This fall I removed my sprinkler backflow valve, blew out all the water, but forgot to close the valve in my basement to the sprinkler system. I realized that today. When I reinstalled backflow and turned on the valve I noticed the piece right before the backflow valve cracked/burst. I...

I was afraid that would be the suggestion :-( If the seal was compromised due to the movement - would the water leak only under the toilet into the bathroom? Or is it possible a bad wax seal will leak to the ceiling below? Nothing has leaked onto the bathroom floor itself as of now.

Hi All, I just installed an American Standard Optum VorMax last night. I followed the directions which didn't mention anything about putting the toilet down without the wax ring in place first to test for wobbling/rocking - so I put the wax on, and hand tightened the plastic nuts. When I sat...

The smaller 1/2" pipe which goes up to the shower head has red writing it. On That pipe it looks more like a dent and there is no shiny copper showing. The larger (1"?) hot water supply line does not have red writing on it. On that pipe, I can see a very small amount of shiny copper. I've...

Thanks for the advice. I will give it a try over the next week or so and post pics when done.

Thanks for the replies I'd be willing to cut the small pieces out and put couplings - but my concern is how close they are to other joints. In the process of soldering in the new couplings, wouldn't I also be heating up the surrounding joints which would melt that solder and potentially...

Hi All, I recently had my shower valve replaced by a plumber. To save them some time I had cut the drywall behind the valve and also removed part of a wall stud which would've been in the way. While cutting the stud I wasn't careful enough and hit the copper in 2 places causing small dents...