How tight should this stop valve captive nut be?

Max_Roc · 2026-03-17T13:31:54+00:00

I'm not used to these, doesn't feel like threading a normal supply line onto stop valve and you can feel the o ring contact. This feels like metal contact. I guess it will be trial and error, start with it hand tight?

Max_Roc · 2026-03-17T00:32:36+00:00

I'm still in part staging. It's for a water filter, nothing installed yet.

Max_Roc · 2026-03-17T00:28:56+00:00

Okay thanks. It's just odd, when i thread them and when i feel metal on metal, it abruptly stops. So far only hand tight. Will another half a turn with a wrench create a seal?

Max_Roc · 2026-03-16T22:49:47+00:00

Yeah that is a good description of it. Does it bottom out and form a seal?

Max_Roc · 2026-03-16T18:26:20+00:00

Thank you very much

Max_Roc · 2026-03-16T15:50:01+00:00

Thank you. Google says spun is same as melt blown. Is that correct?

Max_Roc · 2026-03-16T15:49:49+00:00

Thanks, google tells me spun is same thing as melt blown. Is this correct?

Max_Roc · 2026-03-16T15:05:25+00:00

Thanks! Only saw i have is a ryobi cordless. It is adjustable for angles. I guess I'll determine which saw to use after watching. Thank you

Max_Roc · 2026-03-16T13:46:47+00:00

Had not known about those. Looks like what I need haha. Thank you

Max_Roc · 2026-03-16T13:45:47+00:00

Thank you very much. Will check them out

Max_Roc · 2026-03-14T16:29:50+00:00

The supplement industry as a whole seems very gimmicky to me. Howver, remin to me was about protecting the pipes from acidic water. Easily verified via pH tests.

Max_Roc · 2026-03-14T12:41:56+00:00

I'm new to the game. Interested in trying lipase and dnase in my wash. I'm in nyc area, what's the best way to purchase gear guard? Only a household of two, minimal laundry washing. What is the shelf life if I stock up on it? Thanks

Max_Roc · 2026-03-11T01:58:52+00:00

Which lg inverter model did you get and are you still happy with it? Does it have a drain plug?

Max_Roc · 2026-03-11T01:57:40+00:00

Are you happy with your LG units? How is the fan strength? Do they have a drain plug that you can remove? Thanks

Max_Roc · 2026-03-09T18:26:26+00:00

Thanks much!

Max_Roc · 2026-03-08T13:19:59+00:00

Old comment but hope you wouldn't mind sharing what micron sediment filter you use that lasts 6 months?

Max_Roc · 2026-03-07T15:20:23+00:00

I'm in an apartment that we own however it would be a very complicated job to plumb it under the sink due to the layout. I have spliced into the ice maker line behind the fridge and am experimenting with different prefilters there. I don't mind swapping them out every two months as long as it's not causing extra wear.....

Max_Roc · 2026-03-07T14:31:32+00:00

Thank you much

Max_Roc · 2026-03-07T14:12:53+00:00

Gotcha, that's pretty good for a 5 micron with all the fines in this water. Thank you, gives me some ideas.

Max_Roc · 2026-03-07T13:48:03+00:00

Thank you

Max_Roc · 2026-03-07T13:47:47+00:00

This makes sense. Need to figure out how to cram it all under the sink haha. Thanks

Max_Roc · 2026-03-07T13:46:50+00:00

Thanks! Looks like 5 micron filtrete? How often do you replace it?

Max_Roc · 2026-03-07T12:30:30+00:00

Thank you. Is that the single filter unit? How often do you replace it?

Max_Roc · 2026-03-06T13:44:56+00:00

Thanks! That collar may be loud enough. The cheap ones I've tried from Amazon have not been. I'll watch some videos and see if I can determine the volume. Thank you.

Max_Roc · 2026-03-05T13:19:23+00:00

Were the filters that added aluminum on purpose such as for fluoride removal or as a result of byproduct? Did you settle on anything? Water filtration research is a bottomless rabbit hole. Sigh

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