The Home Improvement Thread
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CowboyTaco
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The valve replacement is too easy to pay someone else to do it. IF that is the problem.
Pop the cover off and make sure the mounting screws aren't loose. Take the shower head off and make sure it's not clogged up. If all that's good, watch a youtube video on how to remove a shower valve core and then pop it out. Look up the manufacturer and part # then go to home despot or a local hardware store and buy a new valve core (I've had better luck finding random cores at mom & pop hardware stores than Home Despot).
CowboyTaco
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If you know the brand, google it. You'd be surprised what you can find.
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
Call plumber... open beer... observe... drink another beer... pay plumber... open 3rd beer... enjoy shower
achirdo
2WD FTW
I have no idea. I can't find a brand, part number, or even a similar one on home depots website
achirdo
2WD FTW
Getting closer to this.
Construction guys destroy your lawn or steal any more water since your last talk with em?
Taco Loco
Tired and Lazy, married to ‘The Laundry Fairy’
you appear to have lots of minerals in your water, you can guratutee the inner valve core and seals are hosed and showerhead is probably has a ton of crud as well.
What type of plumbing do you have?
If PVC or Pex consider getting a water softner.
Galvanized or Copper, might want to look into at least a 3 stage water filtering system, it will prolong the life of everything in your house, pipes, faucets, hose bibs, fridge, ice maker, washer, hot water heater etc..
What type of plumbing do you have?
If PVC or Pex consider getting a water softner.
Galvanized or Copper, might want to look into at least a 3 stage water filtering system, it will prolong the life of everything in your house, pipes, faucets, hose bibs, fridge, ice maker, washer, hot water heater etc..
Use the 1911 to open it up. Shot placement is key.
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
Nope.. they actually filled in the hole. They didn't fix the grass though. Said they would.
CowboyTaco
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Bathroom is coming along nicely. Just need to do trim around the door and caulk it all in.
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achirdo
2WD FTW
That's what I figured but unless I'm blind I can't see one. Even brought the flashlight out
I've got a little bit of everything. Copper, pvc, and pex. Different stuff based on what year it was touched last. House was built in 1956. Yeah we have really hard water here. I actually just cleaned out the shower head the other day. I've thought about a water filter for the house. Just major $$
I can see outside now. Did I do it right?
achirdo
2WD FTW
I'd probably wait til next year to mess with it, or fertilize and water the shit out of it. It's a little too late in the season imo to get sod to get its roots deep enough to survive the winter.
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
Thats what I figure as well.
PSU Taco85
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usually the faucets have an allen head screw as mentioned or the escutcheon ring will unscrew and provide access to remove the valve assembly. Perhaps the allen head is filled with minerals and corrosion
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Did you put a potato in front of the camera?
But from what I can see it looks good man!
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