OK so I bought a home in UT about 2 months ago and we didn't notice the home doesn't have smoke alarms. I read my home inspection report and surprise there is nothing in there about them it seems he didn't even look for them.SO.1) Isn't it required to have smoke detectors in a home2) Shouldn't it be in my inspection report?
STUDY6640: Like a true Neo-Con, you can't answer intelligently, and when you can't, you start with the name-calling. However, it's not even a political party that is not listening. Dems and Republicans do the same thing. Money is usually the key issue on not putting a heat detector on the 78th floor. People try to find ways to cut corners, and it usually costs other's lives.
Some people will answer with pex some with CPVC, I prefer CPVC, but then that's why they make Fords and Chevy's. No you're not over your head, but it will take longer than a weekend to do this right. Sharkbite fittings are great solutions but they maynot be the answer to you're circumstance. Remember, that CPVC is connected with glue (oaty makes a one-step I still prefer using primer before the glue, once again that's just me). It's easy to figure out how much pipeing you need, just measuer what you got and remember that in the box stores most CPVC sticks are 10 feet long. The best way to get rid of the old galvy is to cut it with a sawsall, as it makes short work of it and the pipe is probably so rusted you'll not want to try to undo it with a pipe wrence but, if you do expect it to break. Once you got the galvy out of the way, the rest is easy, cut and glue DK
Did you ever build model cars as a kid, or anything close to this? If so, you'll like CPVC. I'd go with the CPVC, and not use PVC, because CPVC will work on both Hot, and Cold water installations. CPVC, and PVC are physically different sizes, so you'd be doing a lot of juggling. Why hassle? CPVC costs just a tiny bit more than PVC, but it's worth it if you're under a house, or in a cramped space, and go..Oh crap, that parts outside, in a box in the truck! (NO, I've NEVER done that,LOL!) You can use the rubber sleeves,(looks like a black rubber piece of thick tubing), to attach the galvanized pipe to the CPVC. Sometimes the collars with the brass/plastic ferrules won't work due to size differences.(it's an adapter,that looks like a tube with two twist on caps,on each end, to connect two pipe together, going from galvanized to CPVC,[or PVC], that has a plastic 'ferrule' for CPVC, and a brass ferrule for galvanized. I use the cleaner/primer, then glue. I wait 20 seconds applying pressure to keep the part's together, then go on to the next peice. I usually wait an hour or so before I turn the water on. (I've known guy's who've turned it on after 20 minutes) It really isn't that tough, just like putting a puzzle together. I suggest a cardboard box underneath with you with pre-cleaned, and primered parts, inside, then clean, and primer your pipe ends, on the spot. Use a knife, and/or some sandpaper to de-burr the ends of the pipe after you've cut them with a hacksaw. Just my 2cent's!
