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Water Pressure Regulator: Which One Do You Have, and What Rebuild Kit Fits?
Your water pressure regulator may be creeping, noisy or simply old, and the parts listings all say “PRV repair kit.” Order from…
Moen Two-Handle Faucet Cartridges: 1224 or 1234? How to Tell Which One You Have
Your Moen faucet has a hot handle and a cold handle, one of them drips or has gone stiff, and the parts…
Shower Valve Extension Kits: Which One Fits Your Valve When It Sits Too Deep
The tile is up, or a second layer of backer board went on, and now the shower valve sits too deep behind…
Macerating Toilet Parts: Which Membrane, Microswitch and Kit Fit Your Unit
Your macerating toilet runs on, hums, or will not start, and the parts seller asks three questions you cannot answer yet: round…
Refrigerator Water Filter Bypass Plug: Which One Fits Your Fridge, and When You Need One
You took the filter out because the house already has filtration, or the cartridge keeps running out, and now the dispenser is…
Water Heater Anode Rod: Which One Fits Your Tank, and Which Type to Choose
The old rod is spent, or the hot water smells like rotten eggs, or you are finally maintaining the tank. Either way…
Replacement Shower Handle: How to Match It to Your Valve Before You Buy
The handle on your tub and shower is cracked, loose, spinning on the stem or worn through at the finish, and the…
Store-Brand Faucet Cartridge: Finding the Part When the Brand Belongs to the Store
Your faucet drips, and the only name on it is Glacier Bay, Pegasus, AquaSource, Project Source or allen + roth. There is…
Shower and Faucet Stem Identification Chart: Match Yours by Length and Broach
You pulled the stem out of a two-handle tub and shower valve, and there is no brand and no model number anywhere…
Frost-Free Outdoor Faucet Stem: How to Identify Yours Before You Order
Your outdoor faucet drips from the spout or the handle, and the repair parts aisle is full of long brass stems that…