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At my daughter's house, as usual, I had to shut off at the main valve. After turning back on I had to tighten the packing nut pretty tight to stop a drip at the stem. At some point I'm going to run out of tightening. At that point will I be able to close the valve, remove the handle and the...

Daughter's house. Two years old on 50 gal gas AO Smith. End "button" shows red indicating needing replacement and dripping from there about four drops per minute. House pressure measures 90#. No pressure reducing valve. Previous heater did not have an expansion tank and there were no issues with...

Reinstalling an older Moen faucet. Do I need 1/2" FIP or compression for the faucet end of the braided supply?

Had to replace needle valve on supply line to AprilAire humidifier. Used thread sealant only and after tightening down as much as was comfortable, still have a miniscule seepage where the valve threads into the Tee. I'm going to remove the valve, wrap the threads with tape, then coat with...

I believe this may original be from around 1980. Not sure if the bronze faceplate is original or aftermarket. No markings on the outside. Brand of valve?

After a failure of a braided faucet supply line of unknown origin under the kitchen sink, I intend to replace all the braided lines in the house. HD offers Brasscraft PEX lines that can be cut to the exact size required. Does anyone have an informed, experienced opinion as to why these are...

I have an AO Smith nat gas 40 gal WH that is exhibiting the classic symptoms of a failed dip tube. The problem is that the top of the 3/4" nipple sits too low to get a good grip on it with a wrench. The nipple appears to have a bit of corrosion and might be difficult to remove without a good...

A couple of the outside sillcocks have been fussy and require service each Spring. They're over 60 years old, worn and wobbly. I'd like to replace them with frost-free but brands at HD seem to get bad reviews. At some point, the Mrs may be here alone and having one less thing for her to deal...

Replaced a leaking fill valve today at my daughter's house with a Fluidmaster. The flapper was also leaking. Replaced it with a cheapie I bought at HD and still didn't seal. Replaced that with a Korky universal which sealed. The 5 toilets in question, mine and my daughter's, are all American...

I have to try to fix a leak in the main indoor shutoff valve at my daughter's house that I have to close to work on the shower valve in the upstairs bath. It's fine wide open but drips from the packing when closed. I know how to add some packing. Since it's a condo, they used cheap fittings and...

This forum has been very good to me, supplying all sorts of useful information. Time to pay back if I can. This belonged to my father who passed years ago. I will never use it. I can't attest to it's condition or sharpness. It has two handles that screw into the sides. If you live near 07676 and...

Any opinions about the quality of these? Last week the braided supply, provenance unknown, on the cold water for the kitchen sink just blew out with a loud pop. Fortunately, I was home, heard the pop and water running, so managed to shut the valve before there was too much mess. Local plumbing...

This valve in the main bath of my daughter's condo operates very stiffly and I'd like to change out the innards. I believe it to be original from 1980. There are no identifying brand names to be found. It appears to be a Delta/Peerless type, but I'd like to be sure and have all parts on hand...

The 2 piece steel basin lid for the tank for the basement bath is pretty well rusted from underneath. I'm hesitant to remove it to repair it as I think it might crumble in a couple of places. It measures 20 3/8" in diameter. The plumbing supply where I bought it years ago is out of business...

On the main stack in the basement there is a cleanout plug which I would like to be able to open, clean crud out, then reseal. The other day I had a clog at the 3" 45 just above it and managed to clear it with multiple pots of boiling water down the upstairs commode. It seems the someone bearing...

I have an AO Smith gas heater, 10 yr, Pro-Max+ that is 5 years old. It has started to make a popping sound when heating. I know this is usually caused by mineral deposits and flushing has not helped. That being said, we have very low mineral content in the water here. None of the three heaters...

Can anyone identify the manufacturer of this lid? It's pretty well rusted through and I'd like to replace it. It's steel, two piece, 20 1/2" diameter, with no markings on it. The place I bought the tank, lid and pump (all sold separately) is no longer in business so I can't ask there. Google...

The diverter in the tub spout at my daughter's condo really doesn't divert much more than half the water to the shower head. There doesn't seem to be any way to repair the diverter, so replacement seems to be in order. Therein lies the rub. The spout is the type that has the slot underneath at...