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I noticed a new part in a Fluidmaster that I recently purchased. I've verified it was not in earlier versions of the product. I wonder what its purpose is. It appears to force the incoming water to travel thru a circling channel before it reached the point beyond the part. Note, it can be...

I hope this is not too far off-topic, but here is a part my wife said fell from somewhere in our dishwasher. I can't for the life of me figure out what it is. The dishwasher is a new Whirlpool, just a few months old. The part is all plastic except for one end having a small magnet in the...

How is the Valley V4800 square escutcheon removed? Does it unscrew, or is it pulled out? I presume (after removing handle) that the escutcheon must be removed first in order to expose the retaining nut that secures the cartridge. This is a 2-handled Valley shower, circa 1974. I need to...

Is it ok to take apart a 2-handle faucet cartridge (Delta, Valley, etc) and put silicone lubricant on the inner stem and also on the inner o-ring that the stem goes thru? Or is it best to leave the innards alone and just lubricate the exterior o-ring and seat? I know the stem turns within this...