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I need a new toilet installed. Thanks,
Mark D
I have a Reverse Osmosis Kit that I’m trying to plumb into the house. The main objective is to use the R/O water as a supply to my salt water aquarium. The secondary objective would be to pipe a secondary line to the kitchen sink. I already have a water filter on my refrigerator so the kitchen sink is not important. Considerations: 1.)Whether or not to use a saddle valve on a cold water supply line or to use another method based off of the latest building codes. 2.)Providing sufficient thermal coating or pipe sleeves to protect R/O plastic water source hoses from freezing in the crawl space under the house. 3.)Installing a stop valve above deck in the living room close to the R/O unit for maintenance periods.
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Plumbing Pipe Leak
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