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Forum: Plumbing and Piping
08-12-11, 01:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,003
Posted By schizzle

Perfect. The only valve I can find has 1/4" male...

Perfect. The only valve I can find has 1/4" male pipe threading x 1/4" quick connect fitting. So I'll need to find a 1/4" OD female x 1/4" FIP piece to connect the ball valve to the tee.

Tricky...
Forum: Plumbing and Piping
08-12-11, 11:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,003
Posted By schizzle

Yeah, that looks a bit more like it! So, I...

Yeah, that looks a bit more like it!
So, I would cut the RO tubing and insert the valve between. Then use a compression fitting (nut, ferrule, sleave) to fit the tubing to the valve?
Forum: Plumbing and Piping
08-11-11, 09:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,003
Posted By schizzle

I completely see what you are saying now with the...

I completely see what you are saying now with the valve that you pictured. That would be great.. except I need separate valve control for the RO/DI line. I "make" about 20 gallons of RO/DI water...
Forum: Plumbing and Piping
08-11-11, 09:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,003
Posted By schizzle

Yes, that is exactly what I have. Okay, so it's...

Yes, that is exactly what I have. Okay, so it's 1/2" pipe coming up out of the floor. Why do I need to remove the cold valve though? I can put whatever I get on top of the valve. I need a tee...
Forum: Plumbing and Piping
08-11-11, 04:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,003
Posted By schizzle

Thanks for all of that information with the...

Thanks for all of that information with the visual specs! That gives me a lot to go on.
The only part I'm confused about is the 1/2" part (sorry, you tried to explain this, I know). The...
Forum: Plumbing and Piping
08-11-11, 12:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,003
Posted By schizzle

I don't know what size the pipe is that is coming...

I don't know what size the pipe is that is coming out of the floor. All I know is that the 3/8" nut screws onto the male end of it to a water tight seal.

Lawrosa.. that looks OK, but there will...
Forum: Plumbing and Piping
08-10-11, 10:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,003
Posted By schizzle

What parts do I need?

Hooking up my water filtration unit (RO/DI) has been a nightmare. After a plethora of nipples, couplers, and multiple trips to Lowes, I finally managed to get something working.. though I had a leak...
Forum: Plumbing and Piping
04-23-11, 11:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,575
Posted By schizzle

Thumbs up Thank you lawrosa! :) I disassembled the...

Thank you lawrosa! :)

I disassembled the whole thing, put the new brass nut and fitting on the faucet line, and put teflon tape around every male part.. lol

Probably overkill, but I am happy to...
Forum: Plumbing and Piping
04-22-11, 10:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,575
Posted By schizzle

Yes, that is almost the type of thing I have. ...

Yes, that is almost the type of thing I have. Except both ends of the tube have a plastic 3/8" fitting that I screwed on (and tightened).

However, the leak is where the flexible tubing from the...
Forum: Plumbing and Piping
04-22-11, 08:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,575
Posted By schizzle

leak in sink's cold water supply line

I have hooked up an RO/DI water purification unit to the cold water supply line underneath my kitchen sink.

Considering this is my first plumbing task, it is a monumental miracle. :-D

I had to...
Forum: >Electric< Large Kitchen and Home Appliances
02-06-11, 09:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 20,397
Posted By schizzle

This is a very old house. Probably 80 years old...

This is a very old house. Probably 80 years old or so.

I've been doing quite a bit of internet research, some pages saying it's ok to replace an existing s trap but not to install a new one where...
Forum: >Electric< Large Kitchen and Home Appliances
02-06-11, 06:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 20,397
Posted By schizzle

It appears the sink is vented. The drain goes...

It appears the sink is vented.
The drain goes to a pipe that looks very similar to this:

http://images.lowes.com/product/converted/046224/046224005186lg.jpg

I measured the diameter of the...
Forum: >Electric< Large Kitchen and Home Appliances
02-06-11, 01:02 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 20,397
Posted By schizzle

Question installing washing machine outlet box

Hey guys,

First of all, this is my first post. I'm excited to be in a forum full of like-minded people (didn't think to look up a DIY forum for all of the home projects I've done before).

I've...
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