5. The pipelines near the installation site should not sag or bear external forces. You can use pipe supports or brackets to clean pipe misalignment. 6. Next, align the two flanges with the flange holes using bolts and tighten them to ensure a secure connection....
Here’s how I clean my three piece ball valve on my brew kettle. After each brew session I do a light cleaning, however every couple of brew sessions I like to take it apart and do a thorough cleaning of the valve, thermometer thermowell, and surrounding areas. I’m always careful not...
When replacing the flapper and properly adjusting the flapper chain doesn't stop a leak, it's because the fitting around the flush valve orifice is loose or corroded. Some flush valves have a plastic adapter, and you may need to tighten this using pliers, but if the valve is brass and t...
Replace the discharge valve by placing the ball retainer back and using the special discharge valve tool to tighten it into place. Note: Make sure the machined end is placed onto the ball and the side with the engraved T faces upwards. Step 10 Finally, replac...
Hand-tighten the locking nut against the tank. Use a wrench only if you can’t reach the nut. Snug the nut then give about a ¼ turn. Over-tightening can crack the nut and cause leaks. Example: Connect an external return pump to a sump Match the water pump intake diameter to t...
Plumbing pros recommend a non-hardening sealing paste. After applying the paste, hand-tighten the fitting until snug, then tighten one to two more turns at most. This is all that’s required for a stress-free connection that won’t leak. Avoid using a wrench if possible. ...
wire on the incoming power to the green ground screw below the cover plate. If the incoming ground wire has a hook bent into it, all you need to do is loosen the ground screw on the water heater, slip the hook under the ground screw, then tighten the screw down on the ground wire....
Danze faucet problems can usually be resolved by cleaning or replacing the ceramic disk or ball valve. Sometimes all you have to do is tighten the valve nut.
You tighten and untighten these handles manually by rotating them to let water flow out of the faucet. Loosening the faucet handle opens the valve and starts the water. Tightening it again stops the water. Using these handles probably feels a lot like turning a screw–because it basically is...
Put the rubber gasket included in the kit over the leak, and make sure it covers it completely. Fit the clamp around the rubber gasket, and tighten the bolts that will hold everything in place. Use a wrench to tighten those bolts as much as possible, until the clamp stays in place wit...