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The gas valve assembly took a crap on the 10 year old tank that we had, so I went to Home Depot and picked up a Rheem for $470 and installed it. First time I've ever hooked one up.

They actually make glass site spigots. haha! I had one on my older smaller one, but now that we're used to it, I can tell how much is in the bottom tank by the pressure of the water coming out of the spigot.

You're correct on all counts. That wire is in fact the remote devise sits right next to the end joist near the sub floor (near the street).

The ball valve pictured is before the new plumbing. It shuts off the hose spigot on the rear of the house and this new fixture. The main reason for doing this was to bypass the water softener, and the hose bibbs outside are bypassed, so I used it to my advantage. :) Yeah, I would just cut it...

Cost is the main reason. I'm comfortable doing just about anything myself, I have trust in the things I do, I may just need some help with WHAT to do. :)

If I wanted to make it "pretty" by getting rid of the 1/2" piece before the meter, would I just run it like this? - Line out of concrete foundation. - New ball valve - Straight piece of 3/4" copper - 3/4" 90 elbow fitting to go to meter - Another small straight run of 3/4" copper pipe - Small...

I haven't heard a final solution guys. Do you think I could get away with heating up the old valve (with the city shutting off the B valve outside) and sliding it off of both copper ends? I would then clean up the copper to shiny and solder on a new ball valve. Thoughts?

I was tired of filling up a one gallon container to walking it over to fill up our Berkey (first world problem), so I decided to plumb in a pot filler on the side of our cabinet. Worked out great! I'm just learning how to sweat copper, so every time is a learning experience.

Are 3/4" meters less accurate? Would I have an increase of pressure moving up to 3/4 from 5/8?

Would having a 5/8" meter be an issue?

That's a great point, I've never dealt with soft copper tubing. I'll just piece in a 3/4" ball valve on one of solid pipe runs.

I believe there's a reducer in the 90 degree elbow. Do you guys think I should bother replacing the valve?

Hello all! I've been doing some copper sweating in the basement and I now need to shut off the main valve from the city. I called the town and they're only responsible for the meter, not anything else in the house (I was really hoping they would be responsible BEFORE the meter). I want to...

Yeah, I definitely could have done it that way. I just wanted it done, and this was the easiest way to do it. I'm unfamiliar with welding ABS to PVC, so I didn't feel comfortable doing it. Plumbing is (for whatever reason) my least favorite trade to practice. Electrical is SO much easier IMO...

Here's the finished product. Works and looks great! Surprised that no one has commented on this thread...

Went to HD today and found the freakin' solution. I didn't even think of a 1-1/4" to 1-1/2" adapter.

Hello all! I installed a new vanity and the new sink doesn't line up perfectly with the drain pipe in the wall (the old sink did). The swing from the P trap isn't enough to bring it to center with the drain from the sink, so I need to add a 90 to the left. I went to Home Depot yesterday to...

Looks like YouTube answered my question. Haha!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-q0fvFF46E

Hello all! I looked and looked, but couldn't find an answer online or here. I just picked up a trap adapter that I need to hook up under my bathroom sink. It didn't come with any seal or washer between the PVC body and the plastic nut. What keeps this watertight when the P trap extension is...