ball stopper
we live in a home built sometime in the late 30's or early 40's. the lady we purchase the house from has been living here since 1962 and the fixtur...
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insulated water pipe
Saw a show several years ago where a house was being built in New England. They were running a double insulated water pipe into the house which the...
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PEX & compression fittings
Last Sunday I had to replace a 40-gal electric water heater in a crawl space and was surprised to find the old heater had side connections for hot ...
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Looking for a Waterfall Shower
I saw an ad where the shower had a wide ledge like top and a waterfall type spray came out. Has anyone seen this or knows how to make one. Thanks ...
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Water heater. Can I side vent exhaust gases?
I have a water heater in the basement that vents exhaust gases up a chimney. The chimney is only used for this purpose. My Furnace side vents to th...
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ball-cock replcaement Birggs toilet
can not achieve positive water cut off @ end of flush cycle without lifting arm connected to floater ball--#6ooo series #75 diverter valve assembl...
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dishwasher "air gap" leaking water on counter
recently when the dishwasher is draining, water is coming out of the 'Air gap' or 'vacuum breaker' as i've seen it called. It runs out, some in the...
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Hot water recirculating
I want to install a hot water recirculating pump in my system to fix the delay in getting water to my baths. Does anyone know where I can purchase ...
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Replumbing...This old house..
I live in a house that was built in 1876. It is on a peir and beam foundation. The problem I have is... I found a water leak, fixed it and than ano...
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Shower Stall Caulking?
Had a query about my shower stall. 30 Year old house and a shower probably that age. Tile surround from 6 ft. down to meet fiberglass(?) floor. Qu...
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doorless tub/shower combo
We are remodeling and want a tub/shower combination without either a door or a curtain. The shower head is placed on a wall that cups around the ...
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Tankless water heaters
What is everyone's experience (if any) with the "new" tankless water heaters? I know that Europeans have used them for years, but when I stayed at...
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pvc pipe vs.copper for kitchen sink/drinking water
I need to replace pipes in the basement andthey lead to the kitchen sink. I was think-ing about using PVC but was told it was notwise and to use C...
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old PVC piping - must be replaced?
Question: I have been told that old PVC plumbing (before 1985) must be replaced. Is that true? Is it a law? Are there any tax credits? Any inf...
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Water sediment keeps ruining
There is a terrible amount of sediment in my father-in-law's country home. This has caused the failure by rusting of six water heaters in the 16 y...
about 12 years by ElectrcBil
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leaky bathtub faucet
While tring to fix a leaky faucet in my shower/bathtub, I tried to replace the cartridge like all the instructions say to do. However, my old cart...
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Adding an RV 'full hook up'
Hi,My dad will be coming to visit me over the summer and will be bringing his 33' travel trailer. We have a septic tank system and would like to k...
about 12 years by PattyB
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Hissing steam pipe on top floor
On the top floor of a 4th floor walk up, we have a pipe that comes to an end about a foot above the floor. It hisses steam, as a sort of release, ...
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sand point wells
I am in the process of building a new house, construction to begin with-in 6 weeks. I have driven points for sprinkler systems before, but what al...
over 12 years by keegan99usa
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Anyone heard of "Bathscapes" jetted tubs
I have a jetted tub that is only three years old. It has several cracks in it. The only name I can find on the tub is "Bathscapes" along with the...
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