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Question about plumbing and changing out fixtures?

I want to change out all of the fixtures from the kitchen and bathrooms. My house is 12 years old.
Is it possible to change out the fixture even if the original fixtures are one name brand and the ones I want to use are another name brand. Do I have to do something special [...]

How should I insulate a crawlspace under the house so I can have plumbing installed for bathroom fixtures?

The crawlspace is about 2 feet high on solid ground (no basement). I don’t want the new pipes to freeze.
insulate the water lines with good insulation , the fiberglass kind with as thick a wall as you can find . also insulate the traps say for a shower or tub . and make [...]

Do shower arms unscrew or are they permanent plumbing fixtures?

They can be unscrewed and replace easily.
You may need a pipe wrench to do it easily, but it’s no big job.
You can buy replacements at any hardware store, from your local ones, to Home Depot etc.
They are usually I/2 inch pipe thread, and you will need some Teflon tape. or pipe grease to seal the [...]

When did Crane, Eljer, et al, stop making normal plumbing fixtures and only selling fancy, impractical stuff?

Delta still makes a good simple model. For kitchen, try the model #100 and vanity will be model #200. Both are basic single handle but good faucets.

effects of elevated carbon dioxide in water on plumbing fixtures?

In the Oil & Gas business, we don’t want to have carbon dioxide / water mixture in our pipelines or vessels. Carbon dioxide by itself is OK. When mixed with water, it can form carbonic acid, which is very corrosive to metals. I would say that you may have a problem if you have elevated [...]

looking for Made In USA plumbing fixtures.?

Who manufacrures plumbing fixtures in the US. I’m sick of having to buy products made in China. Thank you!!!
delta faucets are made in the us. get them from a real plumbing store….not lowes or home depot or a lumber yard……..there are two grades of delta…..the lumber yards and big box stores get [...]

Information on plumbing fixtures and doors?

I have to make projects on plumbing fixtures and doors.
i need detailed information but am not able to find it on google or on yahoo. plz help me out
I am not sure what you mean by making plumbing projects.
If you are wanting to look at plumbing supplies you can try Lowes, Home [...]

Is oil rubbed bronze plumbing fixtures harder to maintain than brushed nickel? Which looks better??

I cannot decide between the two of them since I like the looks of both of them.
Neither is harder or easier to maintain. Oil rubbed bronze, in my opinion, is a hot trend right now and I think a nicer finish. Brushed nickel is a very common finish seen anywhere. I say go oil rubbed [...]

What can I do about moldy plumbing fixtures?

All of the faucets, shower heads, drains, and toilets have black, slimy mold growing on them. I’ll replace a shower head and in 4-6 months its right back. I think its giving me an allergy as well. Any way to stop this or will I just have to live with it?
My original [...]

How to Replace a Medicine Cabinet and Light Fixture

Let Lowes experts show you how to replace a medicine cabinet and light fixture.
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