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    silver Oatey with spring vent ok for residential use?

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    ...and you felt compelled to unthread the device from it's fittings, because....??


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    Quote Originally Posted by Jerome W. Young View Post
    silver Oatey with spring vent ok for residential use?
    No. That's a "mechanical" valve and not an approved air admittance valve. Might be allowed if the house has wheels (?) but not in a regular home.

    I'm kinda with Dom on the unscrewing it thing!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Dom D'Agostino View Post
    ...and you felt compelled to unthread the device from it's fittings, because....??

    Because he was checking it, why else? Does one need another reason? It's called "Doing one's job."

    I don't see any remnants of pipe dope or pipe thread tape on that, and it requires one or the other, or it is not sealed, and all drainage fittings must be sealed.

    By the way Jerome, Richard is correct: No, not allowed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jerry Peck View Post
    Because he was checking it, why else? Does one need another reason? It's called "Doing one's job."

    Yeah, newsflash, you can do the job without disassembling the thing, but of course, you already knew that.

    "Do you need another reason???"
    Good grief, what a pathetic excuse for taking something apart during an inspection.


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    i wanted to see the brand etc so i felt it to see if it was secured and it was not. it took about 4 turns to get it off. i dont see anythng wrong with that. i dont do check in the box type inspections nor do I conject multiple scenarios of what something may or may not be and if i break something ill fix it.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Jerome W. Young;747.
    i dont do check in the box type inspections nor do I conject multiple scenarios of what something may or may not be and if i break something ill fix it.

    ??

    Wow...
    That is as clear as mud.


    You heard it here first...


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    Quote Originally Posted by Dom D'Agostino View Post
    Yeah, newsflash, you can do the job without disassembling the thing, but of course, you already knew that.

    "Do you need another reason???"
    Good grief, what a pathetic excuse for taking something apart during an inspection.

    No, the reason for taking it apart is to check for sealant material, what a pathetic excuse for an inspection if one does not do that on something that easy to remove.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dom D'Agostino View Post
    ??

    Wow...
    That is as clear as mud.


    You heard it here first...

    Dom,

    I see you are back to your usual cheerful, informative, helpful, positive, non-irritated self.

    Cheers.

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    I like to take things apart and if i can get it apart i smash it

    Sellers look out!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jerry Peck View Post
    Dom,

    I see you are back to your usual cheerful, informative, helpful, positive, non-irritated self.

    Cheers.


    Right back at ya', Jerry.

    Switch to Decaf, you're too uptight.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Dom D'Agostino View Post
    Right back at ya', Jerry.

    Switch to Decaf, you're too uptight.
    I find that Gold Bond powder always helps!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jerry Peck View Post
    Dom,

    I see you are back to your usual cheerful, informative, helpful, positive, non-irritated self.

    Cheers.
    Quote Originally Posted by Dom D'Agostino View Post
    Right back at ya', Jerry.

    Switch to Decaf, you're too uptight.
    Dom,

    At least while being too uptight I try to offer helpful information along with the other stuff, unlike you who mostly just offers the other stuff.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jerry Peck View Post
    Dom,

    At least while being too uptight I try to offer helpful information along with the other stuff, unlike you who mostly just offers the other stuff.
    No so, JP. If you look around you'll see I help others out and make (mostly) helpful posts. Just like you, I occasionally offer non-technical commentary.

    However, when you & I discuss anything---well, that's a different matter, and not at all helpful to anyone, including myself.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Dom D'Agostino View Post
    No so, JP. If you look around you'll see I help others out and make (mostly) helpful posts.
    I noticed that in the past, but not recently, must just be irritable lately? Maybe off your meds?

    However, when you & I discuss anything---well, that's a different matter, and not at all helpful to anyone, including myself.
    Not really caring if it is helpful to you or not, and my discussions are with others.

    When you get back on your meds, maybe things will get back to the old not quite as rude self you used to be.

    Always and only trying to be helpful.

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