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I never forget the time I lived in this old house that had out dated sink plumbing and electrical wiring. I remember being faced with sink plumbing problems every week it seemed. Every time I had to work on the sink or any other plumbing fixture I had to shut off the water to the whole house. I then decided enough of this and installed shutoff valves under the sinks. Since then, I replace many plumbing fixtures in my 38 plus years in the renovation business that I own and operated.

For those who are faced with that same problem or if the shutoff valves need replacement and want to save some money. Follow the steps below.

Tools:

• Mini tubing cutter
• Basin wrench
• Adjustable wrench or wrenches
• Screw driver
• Reamer brush
• Propane torch
• Flux brush
• A Fire extinguisher if available in case of a fire - or have some water readily available.

Materials:

• Flux
• Plumber's emery cloth
• Solder

Usually sinks and toilets have a fixture shutoff valve. Shut off these valves if you are working on any of these fixtures. If the job involves cutting water lines supplying a kitchen sink or a flush tank and there is no fixture shut off valve, I suggest that this is the perfect time to install one.

To install a shut off valve.

Turn the water main off and turn on the faucet of the fixture you are working on. Also, turn on a faucet from a lower level to drain the water lines that you are working on. Disconnect the supply line from the faucet and heat the fitting that is soldered to the ½ inch water supply line and separate it from the water line by pulling and twisting it with pliers. Be careful not to bend the pipe out of round.

Use a cloth to wipe off as much solder as possible while the solder is still hot. Wear gloves to protect yourself from getting burned. Let the pipe cool off and clean it with plumbers emery cloth and dry fit the fixture shutoff valve to make sure it fits. If it does not fit, clean it again until the valve fits. Clean the inside of the valve (the end that goes on the copper pipe)with a reamer brush.

After taking the shutoff valve off, separate the stem from the valve by undoing the nut that keeps it in place. If you don't the seals will get ruined from the excessive heat when soldering. Apply flux to both the end of the copper pipe and the inside of the shutoff valve. Fit the shutoff valve back on the copper pipe and heat it near the end that goes on the copper pipe. When the flux start to sizzle apply the solder around the joint where the valve meets the copper valve.

Note: Bend the solder into a hook 2 or 3 inches long and start soldering from left to right until it start dripping from the bottom.

Wipe off the solder with a cloth while it's still hot and then let it cool off before putting the stem back on. Follow the same procedures for both supply lines.

Shut the valves off, turn the water main back on and test for leaks

Next step is to connect the new supply lines to the sink faucets I like to use the braided stainless steel type. They are easy to work with and lasts a long time. Tighten all connections and check for leaks this time turn on the shutoff valves. If you encounter leaks, tighten the fitting where it is leaking until the leak stops.

Now you can tell your better half what you have just accomplished and reap in the rewards. Haha!

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Frequently Asked Questions About Waterless Stainless Steel Cookware

If you have been considering the purchase of stainless steel cookware, you may have encountered ads featuring waterless cookware.  For many, the world of “waterless cooking” is an unknown entity.  As a user and vendor of waterless stainless steel cookware, this article addresses several of the most frequently asked questions regarding waterless cookware.

 What is Waterless Cooking?

Waterless cooking has gotten a lot of publicity in recent months.  Is it just hype?  Actually, no!  Waterless cooking really has been around for quite some time.  Waterless cooking, unlike conventional cooking, uses minimal or no water.  It relies instead on the natural moisture in the food.  As a result, very few nutrients are lost in the cooking process.  Lower cooking temperatures and steam-controlled cookware retains the natural juices of the food, enhancing their taste.  When cooking vegetables, for example, simply rinsing the vegetables in water and shaking off the excess water provides enough moisture to cook the vegetables to the desired state of doneness.  Obviously, dried foods, like beans, rice, pasta, etc, require more liquid to cook properly.

 What is multi-ply?

Ply refers to the number of layers in the bottom of the encapsulated pan.  Some refer to it as element.  These layers are important because the number of ply or elements allows for even heat flow and durability.  The aluminum conducts the heat well in the inner layers.  However, it is not desirable on the outside because it corrodes and comes off on the food.  The multi-layers include stainless steel on the entire outside (top and bottom) of the encapsulated bottom.  The inner layers consist of aluminum, as well as other metals, that are considered to be better conductors of heat.  These multi-layers spread the heat evenly, insuring that there are no "hot spots."  The thickness of the cookware also reduces chances of the piece warping.  Stainless steel protects the food and the cookware itself.  

 Recently there has been an increase in the number of layers or ply added to the cookware.  For cookware to be classified as waterless, it must be at least 5-ply or have five layers.  Our company features cookware that has 7-ply, 9-ply and even 12-ply construction.  While extra ply will very minimally increase the weight of the pan, it does not mean that your food will cook any better or taste any different because of the extra layers.  When considering the purchase of cookware, use factors other than multi-ply (such as number and type of pieces in the cookware set) to determine which set is the best choice for you.

 What Is Waterless Cookware?

While all waterless stainless steel cookware is made out of quality stainless steel, not all stainless steel cookware is quality or waterless.  To be classified as waterless, the cookware must meet 4 requirements.

• A high-grade stainless steel must be used.  Waterless cookware must be a minimum of 5-ply.  You will often see advertisements for products with 7-ply or 9-ply or possibly more.  To some degree, the layering is important.  Stainless steel is a great material for waterless cooking, but stainless steel is not known for fast heat transfer.  Thus, the addition of a layer of aluminum in the center of the stainless steel provides for the fast and even distribution of heat.
• A Flat-bottomed pan is needed for efficient heat transfer.  The bottom of a waterless cooking pan needs to be flat to provide for even heat distribution.
• A thicker bottom plate is necessary to evenly distribute the heat.  The special design of the encapsulated bottom of each stainless steel pot provides strength and rigidity that prevents warping.  It also eliminates hot spots that may burn food.  Heat is distributed evenly in all directions.
• A special lid is used to keep the steam from escaping.  Waterless cooking will not work if a proper seal cannot be formed.  When a seal is created, it locks in the natural moisture that escapes from the food during the cooking process.  Thus, foods are cooked in their own natural juices, retaining vital vitamins and minerals.  This is really the key to waterless cooking—a vapor seal must be created. 

 While I cannot speak for other brands, I can tell you that our Maxam Stainless Steel Cookware meets the criteria above.  Maxam Cookware has over 50 years of experience and research going into the production of its products.  Further, this quality cookware can be purchased for a fraction of the cost of comparable quality cookware offered at the State Fair.

 Why is your stainless steel product cheaper than some of the other waterless cookware brands?

There is virtually little difference between all of the quality cookware brands.  One of the unique features of our brand is the steam-control valve on most of our sets.  This valve on most of our lids helps you determine exactly when to turn the temperature down.  Some of the other brands do not have this steam release valve.  Generally, if a waterless cookware set is constructed of a high-grade stainless steel, such as 304 surgical stainless steel (used in all waterless cookware), the manufacturing company has a good reputation (Maxam has been around since the 1950s), there is a Factory Lifetime Warranty that includes a customer service address with every set, then you can be quite certain that you are receiving a quality, high grade set of cookware.  We are not experts on other brands so it would be unfair of us to compare their product to ours.  Some of these other cookware brands cost between $1000 and $2000 more.  That difference in price between our product and theirs is not because of quality differences.  More likely it is because of difference in marketing.  With our product, you are dealing with the wholesale market rather than the retail market.  Many of the higher priced brands are shown at home shows, county and state fairs, etc. and require a much greater marketing budget than our form of sales.

We hope you found this information helpful.  If you decide that you would like to investigate stainless steel cookware further, visit our site – The Gourmet’s Cookware.  Not only do we provide additional information about waterless cooking, we have also included some great waterless cooking recipes.

About the Author

Marcia Klun is a former teacher and an experienced cook as well as the owner and webmaster of www.thegourmetscookware.com, a site that offers quality stainless steel products, such as waterless cookware sets, stockpots, cutlery, skillets, flatware, and other gourmet cooking essentials. In addition, the site offers relevant information about waterless cooking and provides a variety of healthy recipes that can be adapted to waterless cookware.

Are there any Stainless Steel "Through-hull" valves and fittings?

I know many through-hulls are made of bronze, but I cant recall any made of SS. Im sure there around. There is an abundance of Stainless above the waterline, why not below as well?

wouldnt they be preferred to bronze or are there other corrosion issues with them?
Ive checked around, there are a lot of comments regarding corrosion, but no specifics.

In the past Ive seen boats for sale with 1-1/2 to 2" SS prop shafts and rudder shafts....are these at risk too?

Stainless would be great to use on a boat, above and below the waterline and in fact it is used in many applications in high end yachts and on military vessels. As you said stainless is used for prop shafts and props. The reason you don't see many in use on the average pleasure boat is cost, plain and simple. Go down to the marine supply store and ask them to get you a 2" ball valve in stainless and see. There is no need to use stainless when bronze will do nicely, and even plastic is used where it can be.

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