On 2/24/2014 7:13 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Mon, 24 Feb 2014 04:02:05 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 2/24/2014 1:18 AM, wrote:
On Sun, 23 Feb 2014 23:27:06 -0500, KC wrote:

On 2/23/2014 11:51 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
...in my house is this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yrvU4mAszI

I despise plumbing.


They are expensive, but for one or two quick connections take a look at
"shark bite" fittings... They work with copper or plastic, great for
places where sweating a pipe or a wrench are not easy to get to...

Most of the plumbing down here is plastic.
Florida water eats metal



I have no idea what the current codes are but I know PVC and other types
of plastic water lines used in the supply side for water used for
consumption remains controversial. Copper water pipes are naturally
anti-microbial preventing bacteria growth within them. PVC is not.

Due to it's anti-microbial and anti-fouling properties, copper has been
used since the 18th century as an anti-fouling agent on boat hulls. The
USS Constitution's hull is covered by copper sheathing which was first
implemented by the British Royal Navy. For years ablative, copper based
bottom paint has been used on both large ships and recreational boats
but there is now a push to ban it's use due to environmental concerns.


Copper is what's sticking out of my wall under the toilet, therefore copper will be used. I'm not
changing any plumbing lines, that's for damn sure!

May not have to change anything. Turned the valve handle in a ways and noticed the leak reduced.
Turned it in a tad more and haven't had a drop come out in more than 12 hours.

Yippee.


I know how you feel. I despise having to do anything related to
plumbing. Electrical, no problem but I usually break more than I fix
when trying to work on plumbing.

On Mon, 24 Feb 2014 07:19:47 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 2/24/2014 7:13 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Mon, 24 Feb 2014 04:02:05 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 2/24/2014 1:18 AM, wrote:
On Sun, 23 Feb 2014 23:27:06 -0500, KC wrote:

On 2/23/2014 11:51 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
...in my house is this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yrvU4mAszI

I despise plumbing.


They are expensive, but for one or two quick connections take a look at
"shark bite" fittings... They work with copper or plastic, great for
places where sweating a pipe or a wrench are not easy to get to...

Most of the plumbing down here is plastic.
Florida water eats metal



I have no idea what the current codes are but I know PVC and other types
of plastic water lines used in the supply side for water used for
consumption remains controversial. Copper water pipes are naturally
anti-microbial preventing bacteria growth within them. PVC is not.

Due to it's anti-microbial and anti-fouling properties, copper has been
used since the 18th century as an anti-fouling agent on boat hulls. The
USS Constitution's hull is covered by copper sheathing which was first
implemented by the British Royal Navy. For years ablative, copper based
bottom paint has been used on both large ships and recreational boats
but there is now a push to ban it's use due to environmental concerns.


Copper is what's sticking out of my wall under the toilet, therefore copper will be used. I'm not
changing any plumbing lines, that's for damn sure!

May not have to change anything. Turned the valve handle in a ways and noticed the leak reduced.
Turned it in a tad more and haven't had a drop come out in more than 12 hours.

Yippee.


I know how you feel. I despise having to do anything related to
plumbing. Electrical, no problem but I usually break more than I fix
when trying to work on plumbing.

The last time I called a plumber, maybe ten years ago, my basement had flooded. The sump pump was
not working and we'd had lots of rain. The plumber said the pump had burned up because it was
running constantly, and the reason was because I had a broken water main coming from the street. The
water was supposedly seeping under the house and coming into the sump. He gave me an estimate in the
$10K range to put in a new main.

Luckily I called the county water guys, thinking it might be *their* pipe leaking out by the
sidewalk. County guy came out, put something on the valve out by the street, and pronounced no leak
anywhere.

I spent $129 on a new sump pump and the problem's history.

But I have an immense distrust of plumbers now.