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I would like to add a hose bib for my backyard, but I don't know if there are code issues that would prevent this. I have hose access already, but it's on the other side of my house where the irrigation backflow preventer is. I'm installing drip irrigation, and if I use the existing hookup, I...

I am replacing two threaded 1/2" boiler valves, and I'm unsure of how tight they should be. I know with faucets that I've changed, the instructions often say something like hand tight and then 1/4-1/2 turn with a wrench. I haven't changed many valves before, so I don't have a lot of experience...

I would like replace the valves for my washing machine. I believe they are original from the early 80s. The cold water valve has started to leak, even after repacking it. I was thinking about using Dahl 3/4" Mini-Ball Hose Valves. I want something not made in China. They are made in Canada (USA...

I am planning to install a Moen Flo, which turns the water off in the event a leak is detected. I’m not sure how I address the bonding wire. It runs to right above the existing gate valve. Do I need to terminate the bonding wire above the Moen Flo and then somehow splice it to run it underneath...

I am planning to install an Aprilaire 700 humidifier this weekend. I will need a 1/4" hot water connection. I am one of these people who have watched a bunch of Youtube videos about sweating copper pipes, but I've never actually done it. I feel like this is a skill that I need to learn. Part of...

I have a 3/8" PEX line coming in behind my refrigerator. It comes straight through the wall. I was having difficulty finding a 3/8" x 1/4" valve, as most seemed to be 1/2". I noticed that Viega has one, but it is part of an ice maker outlet box. Are these valves generally removable, and if so...

I remodeled my kitchen, and I had planned for a plumber to install the dishwasher. I may not be able to get one for quite a while, so I thought I would try it myself. I'm just very nervous about leaks. It's a Bosch 300. I used a dishwasher connector kit and attached an elbow to the plastic...

Is there a general rule for tightening braided supply lines? I’m afraid of under tightening but also afraid of over tightening. I usually hand tighten them as much as possible and then go 1/4 turn with the wrench. Is that the correct way to do it? Do I want the least amount of tightening that...

I am trying to install an Insinkerator Evolution Garbage Disposal, and I am having a few issues. I have a farmhouse sink, and I had to order an extended flange to make it work. I used the 1 1/2" screws provided, but I realized later that the instructions say to use 1 1/8" screws for sinks larger...

I ran a 3/8" PEX line to my ice maker. I was originally planning to use a 1/2" line with an ice maker valve box, but I couldn't navigate the 1/2" around a tight corner bend. In hindsight, I could have used a 90, but I was trying to avoid in-wall crimps. I had considered 1/4", but it's a far run...

I am planning to use PEX-B in my kitchen remodel. Is there a specific brand that is considered best? I think that I will probably use rings, so I would need the crimp tool also. I prefer one that is made in the USA. Lowe’s carries Sharkbite brand PEX (and the crimp tool), but I know a lot of...

I recently moved my kitchen sink, and today, I am running PEX to the new location. I was thinking about getting Sharkbite brand PEX-B, because that’s what they carry at Lowe’s. My concern is that my ice maker was run with Zurn PEX-B. Can I use the Sharkbite crimp tool and rings to connect the...

We are remodeling our kitchen and decided to move the sink out of the corner. When all the cabinets were out, I ended up getting a plumber in to lower the sanitary tee. The original height would have been too high with the farmhouse sink that we bought. I would have liked to have the drain moved...

I had a plumber come in yesterday to lower my drain line for my new sink. I don't know why I didn't attempt this myself, since it wasn't a particularly difficult job. I figured while he was here, I would have him sweat on PEX barbs. I am moving the sink out of the corner, and I'm planning to run...

I’m not sure why I didn’t notice this before, but it appears that my drain will be too high for our new sink. It’s 20” from the floor. The new sink has a depth of 9 5/8”, and we want to add a garbage disposal. I’m thinking of dropping the drain to about 15”. I don’t have extensive plumbing...

I am remodeling my kitchen, and I'm hoping that I can get some help. We are planning to move the sink out of the corner and over to the right. This means that the center of the sink would be 34.5" from where the drain comes out of the wall. Is this length permitted, and is there anything that I...

We are remodeling our kitchen and removed the soffits to get more space. We initially thought they were empty, but it turned out that an ABS vent pipe was running diagonally through the wall and into the ceiling (attic). We were originally going to see about rerouting this through the top plate...

I am planning to run a PEX line from my sink to my refrigerator. It's on the opposite wall, so it's a bit more involved. I have no floor (slab) or ceiling access (attic - cold winters in NJ), so I'm going around the kitchen and over the doorway. I was planning to run 1/2" PEX and install an...

I have a small office, and I am replacing the emergency lights. The existing ones were old, and I just wanted something new and modern. Upon removing the existing unit, I noticed that the original electrician cut a small hole in the drywall (above the box). It looks like he fed the wires into...

I am running new wiring for my Ecobee thermostat and whole house humidifier. I want to move it from the hallway to the family room, but I'm not sure which wall to use. I just bought a condo and am remodeling, so it's a good time for me to do it. I was thinking thinking either the left wall (see...