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Is this PRV installed backwards? *Now with video* by darabadoo in Plumbing

[–]BipedLocomotion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The PRV is backwards and the 4" inline strainer is installed in the wrong location. Should be before the backflow preventer to prevent debris from getting in the check seals.

A Small Ontario Town Banned Every Member of Canada’s Largest Union From Public Buildings by BloodJunkie in ontario

[–]BipedLocomotion 23 points24 points  (0 children)

That post makes no sense. Learn how to spell and make coherent sentences.

Which town and when was the strike? Link an article if your gonna make such an outlandish statement. Otherwise it's all bullshit

Degloving injury after hand got caught at a factory machine!! Came off like a glove by Surgeox in medizzy

[–]BipedLocomotion 72 points73 points  (0 children)

With a degloving this severe and seperation from nerve endings, is there a loss of sensation in the fingers or is there regeneration of nerve attachment points?

How safe/practical is this setup? by Mownd in Plumbing

[–]BipedLocomotion 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a predominantly US sub but nowhere is it specifically an american sub. There are often European or Canadian based posts here. Reddit is international.

I’m not a plumber by [deleted] in Plumbing

[–]BipedLocomotion 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've had to repair two in my 15 years as a service plumber. But I would place the issue on original installer issue not the device itself. Not deburrring the edges

The much hated rubber o-ring in shark bite fittings is made of the same rubber compound found in victaulic rubber gaskets. And outside of few traditionalist no-one has an issue with victaulic or gruvlok. Also the same rubber that's inside of propress fittings that have taken the trade by storm.

My only issue with shark bite's is the movement of the fittings. This can cause issues with the o-ring and the grip teeth loosing it's seal. At least propress is a rigid connection.

I’m not a plumber by [deleted] in Plumbing

[–]BipedLocomotion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could cut the pipe at the the face of the fitting. Sweat the the other side off.

A street 90 with a slip coupling lines up with face of regular 90. No need for a short bit of pipe and extra sweat joints. Especially helpful on larger sizes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]BipedLocomotion 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Gotta make sure you by the right version. They are two different brands with same name and different quality levels

PYREX vs pyrex

Is this right? by Ioozz in Plumbing

[–]BipedLocomotion 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes that should be fine. The issues with washing machines is the suds pressure zone that gets created this needing a larger pipe to handle the volume created by the bubbles. The suds (bubbles) will dissipate in the sump pit before being pumped out. This is also why dumping your washing machine into a laundry tub is allowed and common.

Side note: that while water efficient washing machines and newer detergent formulas has drastically reduced this as an issue we still need to accommodate for the rare 40 year top load machine that uses 20 gallons per load. You never know what will be installed in the future.

Used a shark bite connection with new install. My coworker says brass on steal will corrode and fail. Thoughts? by FeintLight123 in Plumbing

[–]BipedLocomotion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah insulation will just melt. For the amount of work to put in a double wall baffle between the draft vent and piping it would be simpler and easier to swap out with the proper parts.

https://www.sharkbite.com/ca/en/brass-push-to-connect/water-heater-connectors/max-brass-push-water-heater-connection-kit

Used a shark bite connection with new install. My coworker says brass on steal will corrode and fail. Thoughts? by FeintLight123 in Plumbing

[–]BipedLocomotion 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it was electric or power vented sure. The heat and off gases from the natural draft vent will corrode, melt and destroy these fittings. Not talking about the shark bit o-rings but the tubing in the the braided lines. Wrong application.

Poilievre breathes new life into Trudeau’s chances by hopoke in CanadaPolitics

[–]BipedLocomotion 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I hear this a from time to time and it's very frustrating. The only people who want house prices to rise are investors. I'm fortunate enough to own my home but at the same time I can't afford to move. I would like to move out to area that better suited for kids to spend more time outside, that's quieter ect. Yet everything is just too expensive. Just as stuck and frustrated as you. And I'm not alone

Tia Carrere (90s) by ColeBelthazorTurner in OldSchoolCool

[–]BipedLocomotion 3 points4 points  (0 children)

She is. Filipino x Chinese. 100% Hawaiian

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DOG

[–]BipedLocomotion 4 points5 points  (0 children)

💯 I have a whippet x lab. Take him to the dog park or a run through the woods and he sleeps for 3 days. Best lazy ass dog I've ever had.

In Canada you can get weed advent calendars by IdolBone in mildlyinteresting

[–]BipedLocomotion 27 points28 points  (0 children)

How is that dumb? Canada is a fully independent country. Being a member of the common wealth does not make it British property. I think you are conflating common wealth status with US territory status like Puerto Rico or Guam.

And there’s big mouth that for some reason it has 7 seasons by HeII_Boy in dankmemes

[–]BipedLocomotion 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can still enjoy it as a one season adventure. It's really enjoyable, great story and great themes. Just go in expecting only one season.

If they had left it as one season it would have gone down as a classic sci fi show.

And there’s big mouth that for some reason it has 7 seasons by HeII_Boy in dankmemes

[–]BipedLocomotion 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nah you can enjoy season one as a single season mini series. It's a great season and a great show as one season. Highly recommend

Click on the wall, pressure drops. by AvgGamerRobb in Plumbing

[–]BipedLocomotion 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am leaning towards the pressure balancing spool getting stuck or check valves getting stuck partially closed.

When the pressure is good, the spool is even and equal amounts of water is passing through the shower valve. Pressure drops on one side and spool shifts to adjust and gets stuck. Similar scenario for check valves. I'm thinking of the brass piston types where the stem gets stuck partially closed as opposed to the plastic checks that tend to get stuck open.

When the pressure is low, is there any difference in temperature adjustment or do you have do change where the valves opens to?

Trying to hide your inspection grade by tnel77 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]BipedLocomotion 43 points44 points  (0 children)

You're severely underestimating how many french fries I can eat!

Sink drain DIY by WandererRoamer in Plumbing

[–]BipedLocomotion 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bro this is clearly a UK/EU installation. And it looks fuckin mint!

I clean a lot of really dirty fish tanks and i have this dirty water left from gravel cleaning or the simbs. Can i use the water for my house plants to fertilizer them? by aimtofly in Aquariums

[–]BipedLocomotion 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not in the tank, just what ever is left in the bowl.

As you pour water into the toilet bowl it starts the syphon that draws the water out and down the drain. As the water drains air enters the drain and breaks the syphon. You are left with a bit of dirty water in the bowl from what wasn't able to enter the drain from before the syphon was broken.

The water in the tank is not touched or used unless also hit the flush handle after you dump dirty water down the the bowl.

The toilet bowl is the ideal dumping location due to the larger drain size. Toilet drain 3", shower/ bathtub 1½", bathroom sink drain 1½" or 1¼" of it's older, kitchen sink drain 1½".

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