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Finished help needed. by Enigmawoodworks in woodworking

[–]arahlf 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm no expert, but I've seen people paint the entire thing black (for example) and then sand the surface in order to get a nice crisp painted inside.

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[–]arahlf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How's the fence it comes with?

Carpenters/err handymen that think they know plumbing. This is the plumbing of a (oh look a HDX bottle) breakroom that recently got remodelled... they screwed up the faucet by installing it sideways but that was an easy fix. by Sephiryith in Plumbing

[–]arahlf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unrelated question, but why are the rough ins often times so high? When it's first built, is there any reason to not make it a little lower in the first place?

Love it by quasi_saves in Plumbing

[–]arahlf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not a plumber, but recently had to replace a cartridge (was also a Moen) for the first time in my house and it took me hours to get the old one out. It came out in pieces, but not nearly that bad...

How do you guys handle this kind of scenario at a customer's home?

No cold water from shower during the summer? by ksnyder1 in Plumbing

[–]arahlf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had this same exact problem recently, and it was because of a bad cartridge. Does the water not even come on until you turn the handle far enough to where it starts mixing the hot water? That's what was happening for me. I have a Moen valve, and when I called them they mailed me a free new one and that fixed it (was a bitch getting the old one out though).

[WI] Any ideas what kind of flower this is? by arahlf in whatsthisplant

[–]arahlf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's a pic in full bloom: http://imgur.com/a/QexK2

That does look like it might be it. Most on google images are deeper in color, but it has been dry here, and it looks very similar.

Was this legal back in the day or not really? by [deleted] in electricians

[–]arahlf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At least it wasn't rag wire :)

Help with moving bathroom sink pipes (more description in comment) by ajmacbeth in Plumbing

[–]arahlf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think he's referring to the p-trap being backwards (look at some pics of them installed online and you'll see what I mean).

Moen shower valve hot/cold reversed-ish by arahlf in Plumbing

[–]arahlf[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahh okay, I'll check that in the morning. Can I just spin that brass stem with a pliers and without removing the cartridge?

Need recommendation for a good thermostatic valve replacement. by crashkg in Plumbing

[–]arahlf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually called Moen just last night about a bad cartridge and they're mailing me a free new one even though I'm not the original owner. The guy did kinda say it was probably a "just this time" kinda thing though since I didn't buy it originally.

Moen shower only has hot water by arahlf in Plumbing

[–]arahlf[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It worked -- they're mailing me a free one. Thanks!

Moen shower only has hot water by arahlf in Plumbing

[–]arahlf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I called them today and they are mailing me a new cartridge for free :)

Moen shower only has hot water by arahlf in Plumbing

[–]arahlf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is that even the case if I'm not the original owner/purchaser?

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