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Older traditional drains for bathroom sinks use what I'll call a 'Pop-Up' stopper operated by a rod extending from the back of the faucet.
It seems today the Push-to-Close/Push-to-Open drain stoppers are more prominent with newer faucets. I can see design for the newer faucets and drains intended for use with Push-Push stopper will be less costly by eliminating the rod exte...

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I have a much debated topic for installers where I’m located in Florida.

I have been trained to install a designated appliance regulator at each appliance, but recently have been running calls to newer housing developments that are utilizing a 3/4” Maxitrol line regulator at the meter(prior to all appliances) and no additional regulators. The total line is an estimated...

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I installed a water heater in 2019, and it has begun to drip from the dielectric union. It is leaking about 1/4 to 1/2 pint per day, and has been for over a month now. The house is 98 years old, and has 3/4 galvanized pipe throughout - the only copper being the 20" or so going from the dielectric to a sharkbite flexline that then goes to the water heater nipples, This dielectric...

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My plumber roughed in my water line based off of the Kohler valve that I had purchased for a urinal. I just got the urinal installed myself but it looks like the water line was not installed high enough. Do I have any options to make this work? Is there another valve I can purchase to make these rough in dimensions work? I built a wood "back splash", lol, behind it so really don...

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My system was installed back in 2011. Has the 3 float system in the last tank. Bottom float kicks on pump when set to a particular time or if set to come on when gets to that level. I have it set to come on at a certain time. Middle float for pump if bottom float fails. Top float to alert if high water from both other floats failing. It has a 2 light alarm system on the control ...

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