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Getting rid of an old saddle valve
That is not a saddle valve, it is a grounding clamp. You can even see the tip of the old wire still sticking out from under the screw clamp.
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How can I unclog a sink when the drain stopper cannot be removed?
You could use a plunger - I find it helps to block the overflow with a rag or something similar.
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How can I unclog a sink when the drain stopper cannot be removed?
For the usual "hair clog" affecting that type of sink, there's also a long narrow flexible barbed tool that can be shoved down the drain to pull things that snag on it back up for disposal ...
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How can I repair a handheld shower head hose that burst?
As commented I think you'll need to replace the whole hose.
It may be worth trying to pry the white plastic part back from the brass part (or think of it as prying the brass part and hose out of the ...
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AOSmith Voltex Heat Pump Water Pump Stuck on Vacation Mode
Figured it out, it was a combination of user error and a misleading user interface.
I had to tap the vacation mode button again to toggle off vacation mode. Half the time it would default back to ...
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What's the purpose of thie ciuculator
That is an instant hot configuration. The pump from what I can see is discharging into the cold water inlet of the hot water heater. Check the other end of the tube feeding the pump from above. I ...
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How can I unclog a sink when the drain stopper cannot be removed?
For completeness, similar looking stoppers exist that can be unscrewed by turning the round cap. These tend to be of a push-to-open, push-to-close ("popup") type, without a lever, though I ...
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How am I meant to split the hot water tap so it can be used in two appliances?
Way 1:
Cut the pipe beneath the box, shove one of these on and clamp it to the wall.
(Opinion: expensive, and ugly to have this beneath the box)
Way 2:
A this and a that
(Opinion: Too much heavy ...
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Are Polybutylene pipes safe & reliable for potable water systems (UK)?
It may depend on how water is normally treated in the UK. It's particularly prone to failure with chlorinated water - people on un-chlorinated private supplies in the US have had minimal problems with ...
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Fridge keeps making noise
There's a phenomenon called "water hammer" causing this. You can cure the nuisance by stiffening the flexible water supply line of your refrigerator. There's commonly a flimsy line taped to ...
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How to insulate water pipe in exterior garage wall?
Insulation slows the movement of heat -- it doesn't prevent freezing. Surprisingly, in some cases, a spigot connected to highly-insulated indoor plumbing will still freeze because the insulation ...
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Resistance with kitchen sink tube extension
You have to look under the sink. There should be a plastic bushing at the end of the spout under the sink. The bushing is to prevent the hose from abrading on the metal edge.
The bushing could be ...
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Getting rid of an old saddle valve
Aside that what you are shoving is not saddle valve but a grounding clap, here are some tips how to cut a pipe.
Using a tube cutter is old way, but cleaner than angle grinder.
It will give you a clean ...
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Spa/pool plumbing leaking without water flowing?
You should double-check the way your 3-way valve works. My 3-way valve (Jandy) directs flow the opposite way from the way the handle points. In other words, I think you have the valve set for flow ...
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