Gpgt:any plumbing experts here can teach me how to turn on this water main?

[coolhead]

You open all the way and leave it there the valve seat will sieze up and you will have a harder time closing when that happens.

Why is the valve seat so cranky?

 

[tiredman]

Originally I found it very inconvenient to have someone removed the key from my tap. If you think deeper, actually it's also good that others cannot adjust my tap easily.

They can use the wrench to do if they got heart to do it

I buy 12 plus for that

Now 1st time diy change my own tap actually not that difficult heng if not need to pay so much 40 50 if tell them provide tap can be 80.-90

Of course I still respect them we paid for their experience their professionalism but a low ses chao peasants like me.. I think it's time to slowly learn those things if not really heart pain

 

[tiredman]

IMHO.
Actually, what are you trying to do ? Lower or increase the water flow ?

If increase, just turn in that direction until what you require. If you turn max already and flow still the same, just turn back a bit.

Dunno cos i hear the vibrate sound after I change my own tap

But now settle le after google water hammering

Time to think no wonder saw the experts got take pail and run water after install

Those process got meanings de

 

[Canis Lupus]

Why is the valve seat so cranky?

wear, tear and water pressure eventually seeping to the valve mechanism wear water and air oxidize the already stuck parts even more..

 

[Kiwi8]

I mean it can turn how many rounds for this? I know the process is anti clock wise do it already but not sure the real Way and wheather if turn too little will cause the water pressure low or not

If too many rounds also dunno can or not

(I would appreciate all in puts here thanks all )

Just turn until u get a big resistance then must stop. Otherwise u will spoil the screw thread.

 

[Canis Lupus]

Dunno cos i hear the vibrate sound after I change my own tap

But now settle le after google water hammering

Time to think no wonder saw the experts got take pail and run water after install

Those process got meanings de

yes bleeding out the air is an important step in a liquid system..

 

[KnyghtRyder]

I mean it can turn how many rounds for this? I know the process is anti clock wise do it already but not sure the real Way and wheather if turn too little will cause the water pressure low or not

If too many rounds also dunno can or not

(I would appreciate all in puts here thanks all )

Just turn until enough lor..

 

[KnyghtRyder]

During renovation, the old uncle contractor told me just turn(open) until you cannot turn anymore, then turn back abit, like half a round. Can’t recall why turn back already.

So that next time the valve not stuck in fully open

 

[tiredman]

yes bleeding out the air is an important step in a liquid system..

I dunno ma actually I argah argah can guess Liao but scared to do it

And u also tell me is water hammer to reinforce my guess

So just whack follow u tube google advice and think back those plumbers actually after install got let water run.. No wonder la

 

[tth1311]

go hardware shop buy adapter

tried to buy one from a hardware shop before and was told don't have it and they also cannot it
have to consult a qualified plumber for the job

 

[ghregular]

best is 2persons. one turn one monitor using hp as intercom

 

[tiredman]

Anyway thanks for every single one who contributed ur inputs in my thread

Just want to say super thankful to u all

 

[sporeknight76]

Another reason for piping to purge out air, also to purge out the dirt n rust after the water supply is shut off n on bk again.

I encounter many times, apart from airlock in the water system, I believe the dirt n rust tat appear in the pails (flushing air out) is trapped at the elbow or joints when water is pressurised. But once water pressure drop in the piping, not only air goes in but dust/rust trapped in the joints/elbows will dislodged. So be vigilant to put a filter (cloth or mechanical types) over the "drinking taps".

 

[Atrina_Boy]

buy one of this at hardware shop

 

[tiredman]

buy one of this at hardware shop

To be honest I buy Liao

2 pattern somemore but still cannot fit

Lucky I buy a new wrench then can do it easy Liao

 

[coyote]

Yes. It's good to learn some diy plumbing both as hobby as well as to save some money. Took me a long while to figure out some of the tricks. Eg. If you want to loosen up the nut of the tap on your kitchen sink, you'll need a small tube with hexagonal end with certain size, you can buy this at your nearby hardware stores for $5-$7. Without it, you'll going to have lots of troubles plus many bruising on your hand... Even more surprising, the plumber I engaged did not have this... Tough life he had. His boss really treated him badly. And you already knew the nationality if the plumber and his boss.

They can use the wrench to do if they got heart to do it

I buy 12 plus for that

Now 1st time diy change my own tap actually not that difficult heng if not need to pay so much 40 50 if tell them provide tap can be 80.-90

Of course I still respect them we paid for their experience their professionalism but a low ses chao peasants like me.. I think it's time to slowly learn those things if not really heart pain

 

[tth1311]

buy one of this at hardware shop

last time the top of the old type of tap is a square shape which fit the square key but not the recent type which is of round type
think PUB is trying to stop residents from DIY themselves

 

[Atrina_Boy]

last time the top of the old type of tap is a square shape which fit the square key but not the recent type which is of round type
think PUB is trying to stop residents from DIY themselves

oh icic.
thanks !

 

[coyote]

Yes. It's good to learn some diy plumbing both as hobby as well as to save some money. Took me a to figure out some of the tricks. Eg. If you want to loosen up the nut of the tap on your kitchen sink, you'll need a small tube with hexagonal end with certain size, you can buy this at your nearby hardware stores for $5-$7. Without it, you'll going to have lots of troubles plus many bruising on your hand...

It's called a faucet wrench. And you have find an exact size for the metal nut that your tap uses. Mine is 24, whatever that means.

 

[coyote]

Yes, I saw this online but after some measurements, I concluded this is not the same size as the one used by our hdb. Thus I resorted to using my wrench set.

buy one of this at hardware shop