COMMUNITY FORUM: PLUMBING

hot water/water pressure

We recently moved into a house that has little hot water pressure in the master bath. I have tried replacing the shower head but to no avail. We ...

over 8 years by chrisowood

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no pressure in only part of house

I recently had to shut my water off at the main and when I turned it back on my kitchen faucet and washer had no water pressure nothing at all will...

over 8 years by dircom

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753

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Hydrostatic Test Leak Results

Hello guys. I'm new to the board and am buying my first home. It is 47 years old. I had a hydrostatic Test done and they said the test revealed ...

over 8 years by rbtexas1

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3" drain pipe across floor joists

We are remodeling our master bath on the 2nd floor. The remodel will move the toilet to the opposite side of the bath room. There is an existing 3...

over 8 years by witeagle

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647

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Septic system

I've been having problems with back-up in my toilets and showers. I suspected hard water deposits as I've had this problem for years. I dug up my s...

over 8 years by LonnythePlumber

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578

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Cutting galvanized??

I just tore up the old bathroom floor and it has old galvanized steel pipes criscrossing through it. They are all disconnected now as I have all ne...

over 8 years by LonnythePlumber

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711

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having trouble finding a replacement faucet

I have two older sinks in the bathroom that I can't find faucets for. The sinks have 5 1/2" centers for the faucets and all I can find is 4" center...

over 8 years by Timbear

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683

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Hot water Faucet To Washer Leaking

Can anyone tell me how to fix a leaky hot water faucet going to my clothes washer? I can turn it off and it not leak. and I can partially open it u...

over 8 years by mervay

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905

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need help with water baseboard heating

I'm putting new water baseboard heaters in my house and i was woundering what was the best way to it and when you put the water in the tank what ki...

over 8 years by tazz2278

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603

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Help rpxlpx, you da man!

I am certain that I have a tank to bowl leak only. I am certain that the tank does not leak before I put it on the bowl. After I put the tank...

over 8 years by oceanbodysurfer

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565

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Problem Solved

I hope this helps anyone with this future nightmare, but I solved my internal leak problem. I replaced the flapper valve and flush valve to no ava...

over 8 years by oceanbodysurfer

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514

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connecting old cast iron pipe to new plastic

I am preparing for a bathroom remodel and need help!!! the drain for the tub ,toilet and sink is all old cast iron. how do i connect new ABS drain...

over 8 years by LonnythePlumber

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437

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Vessel Drain

We have just installed a sink with no overflow and have, therefore, installed a vessel drain pipe with a drain in sink that just has holes but does...

over 8 years by LonnythePlumber

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871

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Yellowish/rusty water

I just moved into a house and noticed that the water was a bit rusty/yellowish. The existing toilets & dishwasher are stained. I bought a whole hou...

over 8 years by LonnythePlumber

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872

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Radiator

I have to remove an old bathroom floor and it has a radiator on it. It is an old style, cast iron and iron pipes I guess. If I remove the floor do ...

over 8 years by Timbear

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149

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Need Help with Older Toilet Repair

I recently bought an older home (1925) and have a problem with a toilet. I'm not sure of the age of the toilet, but I estimate it to be at least so...

over 8 years by erik peterson

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189

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Bathtub faucet issue

I am a new homeowner (Woo-Hoo!!!) and I am going through the expected updating and repairs of a pre-owned home. In the master bathroom I have come ...

over 8 years by kmhjca45

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366

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