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[aart]

I've installed not only a manifold to shut down the water supply to an entire room but also each individual unit. Makes life much easier.

Hey, @DobieLover ....did you solder or use compression fittings?

 

[cheepteach]

good morning cafe'
stay safe / be happy

 

[DobieLover]

Hey, @DobieLover ....did you solder or use compression fittings?

I ripped all the plumbing out of the house when we bought it. I re-plumbed with pex. So everything was either installed with crimp rings, pinch rings or Shark Bites.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Morning Cafe BF has his yearly wellness appointment
so one cup this morning there is heat wave here

 

[cheepteach]

stay cool--hope BF gets a good report!

 

[Sally PB]

I had my yearly physical today, with fasting blood work. When they call me and tell me my numbers, I ask for a printed copy of the whole shebang.

I have the book Your Blood Never Lies, by James B. LaValle. It explains what all the numbers mean, in detail. I go through that report, number by number, to see what's what.

 

[bruceha2000]

Why, why, why did they not put shut off valves on the shower supply pipes like they did the sinks?

Because they are professionals. Yep, you SHOULD have to turn off the water to the entire house when you eventually need to replace/repair a shower valve. And that can be a b1tch when you've got it opened up and discover you need to buy something.

I had to put in shutoffs for the full bath upstairs end of last year. The plumbing was only 7 years old but the valve wasn't letting any cold water through. No way I was going to shut off the whole house, at least not more than the one time I needed to so I could put those shutoffs in. Waited until no one else was home then took the valve apart to see if there was something obvious. Nope. And a Google check let me know that yeah I did need to replace part of the valve. Of course at some point the shower valve down stairs will need repair and I'll have to do it again.

The main gate valve at my house does not completely turn off the water, so I have to turn it off at the street with a special tool.

Sounds like it is time to replace that valve. I'd not use a gate valve but a ball valve. No seals to dry up and go bad.

I've installed not only a manifold to shut down the water supply to an entire room but also each individual unit. Makes life much easier.

Because you are not a professional.

Roasted sweet corn

WAY too early for sweet corn around here. Wouldn't buy the stuff they ship up from down south even if they gave it away.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Yup report for him is always good he is in great health but getting older we both are.. Life goes on

 

[ronott1]

Sounds like it is time to replace that valve. I'd not use a gate valve but a ball valve. No seals to dry up and go bad.

I do need to replace that valve!

 

[DobieLover]

Good morning Cafe. Coffee is ready.
We are coming into our next heat wave.