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Posted by blah@blah.com on March 27, 2007, 5:22 pm
When I install my new hot water heater, I am considering replacing the
existing gate valves for water with ball valves. Any problem with
that?
Thanks,
Kevin
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Posted by Magnusfarce on March 27, 2007, 5:30 pm
If you only need on-off, then I recommend the change. Every time I've had
the chance, I've made that sort of replacement throughout my house. My
experience is that the ball valves last longer and work more reliably then
the equivalent gate valves.
- Magnusfarce
> When I install my new hot water heater, I am considering replacing the
> existing gate valves for water with ball valves. Any problem with
> that?
>
> Thanks,
> Kevin
>
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Posted by Oren on March 27, 2007, 7:14 pm
wrote:
>When I install my new hot water heater, I am considering replacing the
>existing gate valves for water with ball valves. Any problem with
>that?
No problem, in fact it was a great choice when I replaced water
heaters in two homes. Easily reached and easy turn off.
--
Oren
"The voices in my head may not be real, but they have some good ideas!"
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Posted by RicodJour on March 27, 2007, 6:33 pm
> wrote:
>
> >When I install my new hot water heater, I am considering replacing the
> >existing gate valves for water with ball valves. Any problem with
> >that?
>
> No problem, in fact it was a great choice when I replaced water
> heaters in two homes. Easily reached and easy turn off.
And don't underestimate the usefulness of visual confirmation of the
state of the valve.
R
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Posted by Oren on March 28, 2007, 2:05 pm
> After the last one had me going, I can't wait to see how this one
> transpires..
> Searcher
>
The last one In retrospect dumping the salt OUT OF the bags into wheel
barrow ( clean) spreading around the pool with shovel might of been a better
idea, to bad I didn't think of that.
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