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Answered: Commercial hot water temperature,florida

Hot water anywhere is considered to be water that is over 110 degrees, below that it is tepid (warm). Some health departments require 120 degrees for cleansing. most Plumbing departments and health ...

Answered: Where is the vent pipe

vent pipe for what? furnace? water heater? plumbing system? the furnace and water heater are usually vented from the top with either metal or pvc piping, the plumbing systems vents can be seen by ...

Answered: Is facial tissue (e.g. Kleenex) liable to stuff ...

not when used in moderation. paper towels, kleenex and toilet paper should not stop up a good toilet. like anything, if you put too much of these down in one flush you could stop up the toilet, so ...

Answered: Can I use the Hot Water Recirculation pump to ...

you can, but why? you are then draining the entire hot water system.(unless that's what you want to do). your better off, shutting off the cold inlet valve to the water heater, shut off the recirc ...

Answered: What should i get my boyfriend for Christmas ...

two months is too early for something so personal....much better to get him a I-pad or screwdriver set if he's handy around the house.

Answered: Is the steel 'thread protector, on the end of a ...

no it is not, it is only a thread protector. a real coupling has tapered threads and a space between the threads on both sides. thread protectors have a running thread and they will leak. a coupling ...

Answered: Going paperless?

yes, its called a lap top computer with a portable printer. you can get a c.a.d program (computer aided design) for bathroom and kitchen schematics. you can also use word and just format a form you ...

Answered: I have a very small job that requires changing ...

most pex piping is the same interior demensions. you do need a specific crimping tool or expansion tool for whatever clamp and fitting system you use. there are three types of pex, the most popular ...

Answered: I have a sewer like odor in my house. All of ...

if there are any fixtures in your house that you have not used in a while...run water through them. pour some water down all of your floor drains. you might have a trap seal that has evaporated. you ...

Answered: Tub down spout came away from wall

accaess the valve body by means of (hopefully) a access panel behind the tub, usually in a clost in the hallway or bedroom adjoining the bathroom. once the faucet is located, just use wood shims to ...

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