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RE: A closed main shutoff still lets water through
Valve type mainly changes how it’s operated and what a plumber inspects, not what continued flow proves. A gate valve typically takes several turns; a ball valve usually closes with a quarter-turn. Either can fail to shu...
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RE: When your bathroom helper needs a little TLC
- Couldn’t agree more. I see a lot of “upgrades” that just don’t hold up. - Brass or stainless still outlasts most of the new stuff, even if it’s not perfect. - Water taste complaints are common after swaps - sometimes i...