rickztahone
07-09-2010, 02:17 PM
thanks to Van, and that's a big thanks since i've been bothering him for quite some time now, i have almost finished my temp mix valve install. i attached some pics for those of you that might want to try something similar down the line. i'm sorry for the blurry pictures, i couldn't take them because i had to be holding up the whole thing, lol. i have the water feed ready to go, i just need to regulate the temp coming out of the valve. also, i need to install the drain which will go right in the middle of where the valve is and will shoot to the outside wall and then via pvc pipe will ultimately end up in the front lawn. so, it will be a lot less time consuming to do wc's now. i'm kind of glad i didn't sell the whole setup off. now, to the pics:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b284/rickztahone/discus%20tanks/P7080257.jpg
mounted to wall. had to hit a stud to support the valve so it wouldn't move.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b284/rickztahone/discus%20tanks/P7080258.jpg
shot of the temp knob
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b284/rickztahone/discus%20tanks/P7080259.jpg
couldn't hold it up from this far back, lol
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b284/rickztahone/discus%20tanks/P7080260.jpg
jerry-rigged u bend, keep in mind that i haven't glued everything yet, just hand tightened for the moment.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b284/rickztahone/discus%20tanks/P7080261.jpg
this is the height the tank rim will have
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b284/rickztahone/discus%20tanks/P7080262.jpg
all in all, i'm happy with the setup. valve cost me only like 32 shipped. parts and all was like 40 bucks at hoome depot. the hoses were the most expensive. and i also got a 6 ft vinyl hose so that initially the tank doesn't get super cold water. not sure how i'm going to have the hose when it is not in use. i wouldn't want it to be visible when not in use, any ideas? i wouldn't be able to remove/install every wc because of the ribbed part of the outlet. hope that makes sense.
anyway, any more idea? thanks for viewing.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b284/rickztahone/discus%20tanks/P7080257.jpg
mounted to wall. had to hit a stud to support the valve so it wouldn't move.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b284/rickztahone/discus%20tanks/P7080258.jpg
shot of the temp knob
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b284/rickztahone/discus%20tanks/P7080259.jpg
couldn't hold it up from this far back, lol
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b284/rickztahone/discus%20tanks/P7080260.jpg
jerry-rigged u bend, keep in mind that i haven't glued everything yet, just hand tightened for the moment.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b284/rickztahone/discus%20tanks/P7080261.jpg
this is the height the tank rim will have
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b284/rickztahone/discus%20tanks/P7080262.jpg
all in all, i'm happy with the setup. valve cost me only like 32 shipped. parts and all was like 40 bucks at hoome depot. the hoses were the most expensive. and i also got a 6 ft vinyl hose so that initially the tank doesn't get super cold water. not sure how i'm going to have the hose when it is not in use. i wouldn't want it to be visible when not in use, any ideas? i wouldn't be able to remove/install every wc because of the ribbed part of the outlet. hope that makes sense.
anyway, any more idea? thanks for viewing.