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Re: I need Plumbing Help... Any plumbers out there?
« Reply #400 on: September 04, 2022, 11:39:40 PM »
My boiler is about five years old reheem should I look into this?
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Re: I need Plumbing Help... Any plumbers out there?
« Reply #401 on: September 04, 2022, 11:53:20 PM »
Maybe try turning off the hot shutoff and then back on?
If the lines off the faucet are copper any chance there is a kink?
You mean shutoff to this faucet not to the boiler, right? I think they are regular mesh lines. I will check if they are twisted

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Re: I need Plumbing Help... Any plumbers out there?
« Reply #402 on: September 04, 2022, 11:54:06 PM »
This is very encouraging

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Re: I need Plumbing Help... Any plumbers out there?
« Reply #403 on: September 04, 2022, 11:58:19 PM »
You mean shutoff to this faucet not to the boiler, right? I think they are regular mesh lines. I will check if they are twisted
Correct, to the faucet. Just to make sure it is fully open.
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Re: I need Plumbing Help... Any plumbers out there?
« Reply #404 on: September 05, 2022, 12:00:42 AM »
Correct, to the faucet. Just to make sure it is fully open.
Supply line to hot water is a bit twisted. I guess will try to straighten that out tomorrow and report back. Thanks

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Re: I need Plumbing Help... Any plumbers out there?
« Reply #405 on: September 05, 2022, 12:07:47 AM »
This is very encouraging
Seems like a commercial.
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Re: I need Plumbing Help... Any plumbers out there?
« Reply #406 on: September 13, 2022, 02:07:15 PM »
Supply line to hot water is a bit twisted. I guess will try to straighten that out tomorrow and report back. Thanks
Doesn't seem like it's from this.  Seems like the issue is broken valve? Is it worth trying to replace myself or should I hire a plumber?

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Re: I need Plumbing Help... Any plumbers out there?
« Reply #407 on: September 13, 2022, 02:10:21 PM »
Doesn't seem like it's from this.  Seems like the issue is broken valve? Is it worth trying to replace myself or should I hire a plumber?
Depends on the type of value and how long it has been there.
Pics?
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Re: I need Plumbing Help... Any plumbers out there?
« Reply #408 on: September 13, 2022, 02:14:51 PM »
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Re: I need Plumbing Help... Any plumbers out there?
« Reply #409 on: September 13, 2022, 02:19:13 PM »
I can't really tell if it is a compression fitting as the wall is blocking it.
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Re: I need Plumbing Help... Any plumbers out there?
« Reply #410 on: September 13, 2022, 03:00:31 PM »
This better?

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Re: I need Plumbing Help... Any plumbers out there?
« Reply #411 on: September 13, 2022, 04:19:24 PM »
Can't tell. Here is a picture of a compression valve. We are looking at the big nut on the back.

You also have one that solders on and one that screws on.

Screw on you should be able to do. Compression probably and solder I would say no.






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Re: I need Plumbing Help... Any plumbers out there?
« Reply #412 on: September 13, 2022, 04:39:50 PM »

You also have one that solders on and one that screws on.

Screw on you should be able to do. Compression probably and solder I would say no.


Have you been introduced to SharkBite yet?

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Re: I need Plumbing Help... Any plumbers out there?
« Reply #413 on: September 13, 2022, 04:43:30 PM »
Have you been introduced to SharkBite yet?
Pretty neat but I am old school and use screw on.
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Re: I need Plumbing Help... Any plumbers out there?
« Reply #414 on: September 13, 2022, 05:53:15 PM »
Pretty neat but I am old school and use screw on.

I'm surprised you're not a solder or bust kind of guy. Us old dogs don't like to learn new tricks, but I always recommend sharkbite to the newbie diy'ers

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Re: I need Plumbing Help... Any plumbers out there?
« Reply #415 on: September 13, 2022, 05:59:08 PM »
I'm surprised you're not a solder or bust kind of guy. Us old dogs don't like to learn new tricks, but I always recommend sharkbite to the newbie diy'ers
Screw on need to be soldered first.  :)
Have you used sharkbite on previous compression valves? Do you need to cut the copper pipe where the compression ring deforms the copper pipe?
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Re: I need Plumbing Help... Any plumbers out there?
« Reply #416 on: September 13, 2022, 06:19:59 PM »
Can't tell. Here is a picture of a compression valve. We are looking at the big nut on the back.

You also have one that solders on and one that screws on.

Screw on you should be able to do. Compression probably and solder I would say no.






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Re: I need Plumbing Help... Any plumbers out there?
« Reply #417 on: October 22, 2022, 11:55:05 PM »
3 Handled Tub Faucet. Leaking. Replacing cartridge didn't do it. Can't get the seats of the faucet out as it’s too rusted in. Any tips before I cut sheetrock and replace the whole thing?
 

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Re: I need Plumbing Help... Any plumbers out there?
« Reply #418 on: October 23, 2022, 12:42:06 PM »
3 Handled Tub Faucet. Leaking. Replacing cartridge didn't do it. Can't get the seats of the faucet out as it’s too rusted in. Any tips before I cut sheetrock and replace the whole thing?
you tried adding washers? I had that a few years ago, and jammed it up with washers and teflon tape and it stopped the leak

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Re: I need Plumbing Help... Any plumbers out there?
« Reply #419 on: October 25, 2022, 05:13:57 PM »
you tried adding washers? I had that a few years ago, and jammed it up with washers and teflon tape and it stopped the leak
Thanks. Too late. Just did a proper job. Not the worst thing to just have a one handle regardless.
Paid a plumber close to 600 for this. Sounded high but I guess the parts cost and its an in depth job.