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How am I meant to split the hot water tap so it can be used in two appliances?
Your dishwasher might not want the 3/4 hookup, but this plus some adapters might work: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-3-4-in-FHT-x-3-4-in-FHT-x-3-4-in-MHT-Brass-Wye-801639/300095982
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What can go wrong if a check valve in a shower mixer is missing?
I have a Grohe pressure balanced shower mixer (cartridge is model 47157000) and the check valve (model 47158000) on the cold side isn’t working.
When the check valve is installed, hardly any water com …
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Need to fix toilet that moves?
The right thing to do is get under there and see if you have any structural or subfloor rot. If you do, just get it fixed. This will probably include replacing the finish floor.
Assuming the framing/ …
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How to remove rebar passing through an inaccessible pipe
While you might be able to find a specialty coring outfit that can cut the rebar without damaging the pipe, I suspect that their cost is going to be higher than just busting out the floor/ digging aro …
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What is an acceptable gap between glass shower door panels?
Well, that's a bit bigger a gap than normal.
If you decide to live with it, there are sweeps and L shapes you can attach. One manufacturer is CR Lawrence: CRL shower door wipes and seals
In particular …
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Why is my Moen pop up sink drain leaking?
Make sure the clear washer underneath is aligned correctly, then tighten more than you already have.
Be sure to have engaged all the threads when attaching the basket (upper) to the tube, or it’ll tea …
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Why don't 3-way elbows exist?
Putting a street 90 on a tee is trivial, so I'd say it's lack of demand. There's no technical reason why that configuration is bad.
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Should I get a new showerhead holder or replace the whole slider?
I think the critical dimension is the diameter of the slider rod. Get that right and you’ll be fine.
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How can I remove this stuck faucet?
An oscillating tool with a metal cutting blade will cut the faucet apart pretty quickly. Wear gloves, because one hand is going to be close to the action.
The alternative would be a hacksaw blade hold …
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How do I remove a cleanout plug?
In all probability, the threads are in the ribbed section. (Not below the ribbed section where you’re chiseling.)
Get a long wrench on the square part and turn counter clockwise.
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Hot water is potable?
Source: (CIC) National Standard Plumbing Code 10.1 QUALITY OF WATER SUPPLY
a. … Only potable water shall be supplied to plumbing fixtures used for drinking, bathing, culinary use, laundry use, cleaning, or the processing of food, medical, or pharmaceutical products …
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Ceiling access panel or pvc pipe options
I can't think of a reason to install an access panel.
And while the drywall probably be pretty straightforward (can't see the greater context to be sure), moving the tee back (I'm assuming that's "to …
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How can I get a direct stream of water out of my kitchen sprayer hose?
FWIW, plumbing measurements are baffling to the layperson (and some tradespeople that aren't plumbing specialists), so if you find someone in the plumbing aisle that knows their stuff, take advantage of …
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Do I need to replace this toilet ring?
Look for "toilet flange repair" kits on your favorite search engine or at your favorite big box / plumbing store. …
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Replacing galvanized
Pay now or pay later. Galvanized pipes inevitably fail over time because they crud up from the inside which constricts flow. This reduces the thickness of the wall, so if the flow doesn't get you, the …