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  • Oddly enough the good place and Bojack horseman were ending around the same week, so I watched both finales back to back and I assumed I'd be sad after Bojack but the good place is what really made me an emotional mess. It was so good. Also I suggest the podcast. Host by marc Evan jackson(he plays Shawn) he is so good as a podcast host that I feel like he needs to do so more often.

  • No it's probably corroded, so you need pipe dope, Teflon tape, channell locks, white caulk, just a small squeeze tube, and a half inch galvanized nipple, (brass is preferable but it's more expensive) also when you get the new tub spout make sure it is also threaded, the ones that tighten to copper are fairly popular so make sure you get the threaded kind.

    Now the nipple should be the same size as the old one so just bring the spout with you to the store, I would also suggest grabbing a 1/2 inch size longer and a 1/2 inch size shorter, just in case. It also doesn't hurt to show one of the employees what you're looking for if you have the spout with you.

    Now when it comes to installing, do about 4 wraps of Teflon around each of the 2 threads, then wipe pipe for over those threads as well. Using the channel locks, tighten it onto the spout as much as you can first, then tighten the spout onto the threads behind the wall. You of course want it to be flush with the wall but if it doesn't make it home all the way but is very close that's okay. Turn it on make sure there's no leaks, Then caulk around it afterward, most caulk you need to wait like 24 hours.

    Oh I almost forgot, when tightening the spout to the wall do not use the channell lock for that, if you do you will scratch up the finish. Just use your hands to tighten.

  • Plumbing @lemmy.world
    Bigtiddygothgrany @lemmy.world

    This is why you need an expansion loop on the hot side for cpvc

    Home Improvement @lemmy.world
    Bigtiddygothgrany @lemmy.world

    Here's my before and after pics of me replacing my furnace

    Plumbing @lemmy.world
    Bigtiddygothgrany @lemmy.world

    Here's what my gas line looked like when I moved in, tromboning all over the place, with an illegal saddle valve, and a load bearing coffee can

    imgur.com My lovely gas line

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    My lovely gas line

    And here's after I replaced most of it, only thing I didn't replace was from the coupling back to the meter

    https://imgur.com/a/axAU8up

    Plumbing @lemmy.world
    Bigtiddygothgrany @lemmy.world

    Here's a shower valve I piped back when I was a first year apprentice.

    Just figured I'd add some content here so I'm just going through old photos/videos.

    Plumbing @lemmy.world
    Bigtiddygothgrany @lemmy.world

    Gotta love a shark bite being the first possible fail point.

    This is just what our builders are having us use to convert from the pex underground to the main for the house. So if it's breaks the only way shutting off the water is the curb. So shitty.