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map gas works better than propane

best advice i can give from experience is use sandpaper to get everything clean....then when you think its clean enough clean it some more (inside too)...and dont touch it after cleaning it

and use flux

and use the right type of solder

 

you need an oxy/ace flame because the guts and stuff is so close together. with butane/propane torch, they are not hot enough directly when something like this is close to parts and narrow junctions.. besides you cant clean that joint enough to get a good bond with propane. only oxy/ace torch would be hot enough. but even then a connection might not mend. hate to say it. u screwed.. for reals .. those shower parts are all standard. you can take that whole back side the shower out .. replace it with new kit, at best two to four solder joints and youre finished .. better than the hassle playing with that single joint that might take you 25hour to fix.. pull those valve sets, cut the feds, reset/ take you way less time..

 

why can't he pull the core out from the front tub side?..before applying heat....don't they just pull out after one screw?.....

 

For an infinte period of time. Which can also be described as eternally. Hmmm eternal peace or eternal life, what sounds better

 

remind me to throw my plumber pal a few free doobies next time I see him....plumber friends are valuable commodities


I spos weed friends are too

 

Unless you're talking to rollinstoned.

 

hey you guys...what?...you couldn't find something depressing to discuss?

 

The idea of eternal life is that depressing to you? Ah well I guess I'd agree in the end

And I'm a pretty positive person

 

The problem with eternal life is would it burn when the sun supernovas?

 

We are talking about an eternal afterlife I guess. So our sun or planet's life expectancy wouldn't matter anymore.

 

So what is it...everyone has a different idea.
Harps and clouds...what dreams may come? Earth but just eteral?

 

I have no recollection of it, otherwise I would definitely spill the beans

 

I agree with orison, don't waste your time trying to fix it, just replace the valve assembly.
BUT before you commit by yanking all that shit out of the wall, check the brand and model of what is in there and verify that you can easily/quickly get a replacement.
Mohn, Delta and a few others use proprietary fucking parts that are not always standard.
the shower valve should be standard, it it were sink stuff, then for sure double check.

 

my lawyer sister just texted me a selfie of her and Justin trudeau

 

going outside for a smoke, only took one from my holder, going out the door breaks smoke. now I have to walk all the way back

 

i believe in at least trying to fix things before spending money

you guys give up way too easy

 

3.32 mpbs download

.10 mpbs uplao

what is someone elses? if you wouldn't mind testing your provider?

http://www.bandwidthplace.com/history/

 

what is your hourly rate?
do you figure that into the cost of your DIY projects?

you also have to take into consideration the skill level of the person doing the work.
you could handle it with most likely little problems as you are familiar and skilled with this type of DIY stuff, pens said he isn't.
I now work in a hardware store and daily have to ascertain the skill/competency level of customers when I suggest stuff or explain how to do stuff.
some folks can tear it down and rebuild no problem, others can barely work a screwdriver.


rollings suggestion of pulling the valve core out may solve the issue of messing it up with too much heat.

 

I agree...can always install a new one...should at least practice up on the old one

also...don't they say quick connect stuff that you can attach right to the copper?....those plastic pieces and flex hose?
the other farm is almost entirely that quick connect stuff

 

down=49.04 mbps
up=5.69 mbps
ping=30 miliseconds

but that is with the wife streaming video and playing some game in the other room at the same time, so it's a little slow.