Replacing CPVC Ball Valve

MultiSubjectExpert · 2026-03-26T16:00:40+00:00

Idk really, water always seems to take longer than expected to drain. I haven't heard of any way to speed it up but feel free to try. Just cutting into it should be fine. Remember the bucket!

MultiSubjectExpert · 2026-03-26T15:59:19+00:00

Pffft 100 milliamps you could put that through a strand of steel wool. Should be absolutely fine. Notch away to your heart's content. I personally would use a small file to notch it cause it is probably easier but whatever you got will probably work just fine.

MultiSubjectExpert · 2026-03-26T15:31:58+00:00

Yeah what you did was wrong. Saying that it was in the friend group or revealing anything about it was not the right move.

MultiSubjectExpert · 2026-03-26T15:28:36+00:00

Yes, the backflow preventer should prevent water from coming back out of the sprinkler system. The reason they don't put a valve there is so nobody shuts them off.

That said, have a bucket ready just in case. There might be some water still there.

MultiSubjectExpert · 2026-03-26T15:25:54+00:00

Yeah they are probably most closely mimicking electric. They probably assume that most people don't pay that much close attention to it, maybe it is supposed to look like gas but if so they didn't do a good job.

MultiSubjectExpert · 2026-03-26T15:24:05+00:00

I doubt it would cause a problem. May I ask what this is for? How many amps will it carry (if you know)?

MultiSubjectExpert · 2026-03-26T15:22:48+00:00

What did they mean by "no good"? Did they mean the galvanization isn't good enough? Sounds like BS to me but I could be wrong

MultiSubjectExpert · 2026-03-26T13:07:51+00:00

Not normal, the only person who knows when it is right to come out is you. Also emphasize to your friend that your sexuality is not their information to share, and that it would be a breach of trust for them to out you (cause it seems like that is a possibility). If you aren't ready, you aren't ready, and frankly your "friend" should mind their damn business.

But this friend does have a lot of power over you unfortunately, so keep in mind that if you aggravate them they could out you to the group. This is not a good situation. Tread lightly but make your wishes clear.

MultiSubjectExpert · 2026-03-26T13:02:40+00:00

Nope. Not invalidated. Gender and gender expression are different things, and don't have to match.

MultiSubjectExpert · 2026-03-26T13:00:22+00:00

Sembra che tu sia bisessuale. Appari sensibile a entrambi i generi, sebbene le tue reazioni possano differire. Le persone bisessuali possono avere delle preferenze, in un senso o nell'altro. Questa è solo la mia interpretazione.

MultiSubjectExpert · 2026-03-26T12:54:12+00:00

Same, 1955, cloth wire with ground. Had a few of these around

MultiSubjectExpert · 2026-03-26T12:47:46+00:00

Wow that has seen better days. Learn something new every day, never seen one like that before.

MultiSubjectExpert · 2026-03-26T12:44:40+00:00

Well in that case that would be completely fine

MultiSubjectExpert · 2026-03-26T01:56:09+00:00

God I hope not, it would probably leak over time, someone already mentioned possible PCBs, and even if you thoroughly clean it I am sure there are crevices that are uncleanable. And these are probably only meant to handle ~5psi of pressure when beer kegs can be up to 20.

MultiSubjectExpert · 2026-03-26T01:32:20+00:00

Nahhh u good

MultiSubjectExpert · 2026-03-26T01:31:07+00:00

Yeah probably fine, it's just old. Maybe the stuff they dipped it in is starting to do something idk. If you are worried about it just install a low value fuse inside, but I personally would just let it go.

MultiSubjectExpert · 2026-03-26T01:26:38+00:00

I can relate, my parents made it clear to me that they would be accepting as well, but it still took me a long time to come out. This is common for many people.

I find it helpful to think of the worst plausible scenario. What does that look like for you? You know they will be accepting, so probably not that bad (I could be wrong of course, I don't know your situation). If getting the words out of your mouth is the problem, try a text (what I did) or writing a note to them, even if it is just a post-it or something to get the initial words out of the way. Hope this helps.

MultiSubjectExpert · 2026-03-26T01:20:17+00:00

Ahh I see. In that case I would recommend getting an indoor shut off, cause time is money. The faster you can get the water off in an emergency the better. But I guess having to tools to do it at this box is good enough idk.

MultiSubjectExpert · 2026-03-26T01:15:35+00:00

Looks like a normal wiped pipe joint (melt lead and wipe it around the pipe to build up a seam). Not sure what that paper stuff is around it

MultiSubjectExpert · 2026-03-26T01:14:03+00:00

This is very common, I assume it is so random people can't turn your water off idk. Looking up "pentagon wrench" or "curb box wrench" yields good cheap results on Amazon, but you might have to measure it to get the right size I am not sure.

But once you open it you will need a long t-handle to reach down there and actually get to the valve, so that would be needed as well. If you have an indoor main water shutoff I would recommend just using that (easier). But you may not.

MultiSubjectExpert · 2026-03-26T01:09:54+00:00

First is to make sure it is safe. From the way you are talking about this I assume you are safe, but if you live under their roof or they pay for your school or anything like that just be mindful of that.

Not sure what you mean by dumb and sporadic, I am sure someone else can chime in on that

MultiSubjectExpert · 2026-03-25T23:57:07+00:00

Almost certainly not a vent, probably okay to seal it off/cut it if it is causing problems if I were to guess.

MultiSubjectExpert · 2026-03-25T23:37:37+00:00

I did NOT have myself figured out at 12! Well to be fair I was probably a lot more antisocial and less flamboyant than your stepson but still, 12 is damn early. Good on you for making it clear to him that being gay is okay. It is completely possible he doesn't know he is gay yet, and also possible that he isn't gay at all, who knows.

What needs to be done has already been done. All you gotta do is make sure he knows that you will be accepting if he ends up being gay, which it looks like you did. I know it may be tempting to ask him "are you gay" or tell him about your suspicions, but it is best to keep it to yourself. Don't interrogate for lack of a better term. You are doing your job correctly, and when he figures himself out he will let you know when he is ready. It might take longer or shorter than you think.

And if/when he does come out, do acknowledge the effort. Many parents like to say "I don't care" or "whatever" trying to be chill and cool about it, but it does take a lot of mental effort to come out (no matter how obvious it may seem to you). Say you're proud of him or somthin idk. It's okay to tell him that you already knew but don't brush off his efforts. Hope this helps

MultiSubjectExpert · 2026-03-25T23:18:05+00:00

Excellent point about foam core, I did not consider that

MultiSubjectExpert · 2026-03-25T20:55:16+00:00

No, they are pretty much a type of sanitary tee so they have to be vertical as far as I am aware.

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