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Thermostatic Valve Question
I just submitted this question on Kohler.com. Does anyone know where else I might find an answer? I have a Kohler thermostatic valve in my shower. I’m not sure of the model, but it is about 7 years old. From the lowest temperature setting to the highest, the water is very hot. When the dial is on lowest temperature setting, there is resistance in the rotation, but I can force the knob to turn further and eventually get cold water. In order to get cold water I need to turn the temperature dial two complete rotations, twice past all the temperature labels on the dial. Should the knob turn two rotations to get cold water? Is the mixer cartridge getting worn out? Do I need to repair or replace it?
10/10/2010 9:31 AM
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Free Doors, in Dumpster
There are two original interior doors w/ glass panes (10 or 12 lite?) on my block in a dumpster, but accessible. They measure 81×30 and appear in pretty good shape. They’re painted white. Wrong size for me otherwise I would take them. The dumpster will be filling on Monday so get them today.
03/28/2010 9:55 AM
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Free Garden Edging, Scallope
I have about 15 pieces of concrete, scalloped garden edging in my front yard. Free for the taking. 344 79thh St (3rd/4th)
07/29/2009 2:20 PM
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Free Dirt!
I have leftover dirt from our garden reno. It’s in our front yard if you want to come by and grab some. 344 79th st (3rd/4th)
07/29/2009 2:19 PM
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Water Filter Recommendation
Anyone have recommendations for whole-house water filter? We use Brita for the tap water, but I’d like a filter that will remove some of the sediment at the point of entry.
05/12/2009 2:41 PM
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Shower Door 1/4″
I’m thinking of buying a stock, hinged glass shower screen for our bathtub from LineaAqua. The glass is only 1/4″. Has anyone had a problem with 1/4″ tempered glass? It’s going to cost half what a custom shop would charge, albeit for 3/8″ glass.
03/10/2009 5:49 PM
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Door Casings Partially Covered
In both our old coop in Park Slope, and now our ‘brownstone’ in Bay Ridge, we have some door casings (mouldings) that are cut in half (vertically) because the space between the door and the adjoining wall is to narrow for the full width of the moulding. So the truncated moulding butts up against the adjoining wall. Even in our front foyer, with it’s old world oak charm, it’s cut off on one side. It seems so common, but I always wonder why? Any thoughts?
03/04/2009 2:56 PM
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Painter/Plasterer Recommendation
We had Junior Prates over yesterday to scrape and paint our exterior front door trim and also to skim coat a badly damaged plaster wall. He did a beautiful job on both. I wish I could have all my walls skim-coated like that!
Junior & Aida Prates, 508-567-5432. You can tell him Torin recommended him.
11/01/2008 10:48 AM
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Boiler-Chemical Cleaning
Vigilante visited for our annual boiler maintenance today (nat. gas boiler). They said we need a chemical cleaning which will cost $500+ today, or $700+ if they have to come back another time(I said come back). Any opinions on the necessity of this and what a reasonable price is?
10/23/2008 5:59 PM
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