toilet stains
I have grey toilet rings in my toilets. I have used CLR, bleach, Zud, and Comet to try and remove the stains but I can't get them completely clean...
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leaky sink
My bathroom sink is leaking under the cabient. both the cold and hot water is leaking. How do i know if it the pipe or something else? Help!
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leaky sinks and outside faucets
Keep in mind that I know NOTHING about home repair! (I want to learn)Problem 1: The outside faucet on the house doesn't have a turn off/on knob any...
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answers357
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brass corrosion
Do all solid brass faucets corrode?I bought mine from Grohe and paid a small fortune for them. Now they're turning black. Is there anything I can ...
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Down Spout Drain Tile
I am buying a new house and would like to install the buried drain tile to take water away from foundation. What is the proper way to install? Ho...
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Septic vs. Plumbing
: I'm so frustrated. Between our old house and the house we just bought last year, and the plumbers for various things over the years, we have alwa...
about 13 years by Bill Stout
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vent for water drian the pipe that comes out the roof
when i brought my house the old owner put a sespool in the back yard when he made an apt in the basement he buried the pipes under ground and repla...
about 13 years by Bill Stout
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answers637
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Sewer odor
There is a sewer odor coming from our bathroom sink drain. I don't smell it from any other drain in the house(we have 7 bathrooms + kitchen). What ...
about 13 years by Bill Stout
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answers194
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refinishing brass ports in jetted tub
The lacquer finish has deteriorated on the brass ports and drain in my tub. I have used a fine wire polishing tool on a drill to clean them up but ...
about 13 years by Wick
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answers370
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Hard White Stuff in Toilet pipe under tank plug
I've noticed that on occasion there is hard white stuff that forms in the pipe under the toilet tank plug. It has happened to all of the toilets i...
about 13 years by Wick
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answers986
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Leaky Shower Head
I have a leak from the shower head. It appears to be the valve is tight. However, the valve is tightened as much as it can go. Any ideas how to fix?
about 13 years by Polybutylene.com
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answers420
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Hazardous Plastic Pipe
I recall that there was a recall or some sort of legal settlement in the past year or two regarding a certain type of plastic plumbing pipe. Can a...
about 13 years by Polybutylene.com
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Leaky faucet for washer & dryer
The faucet for the washer & dryer is leakyand needs to be replaced. In trying toremove them, it appears to be soldered on.Is this common? Hold do...
about 13 years by Wick
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answers529
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plumbing
When two toilets overflow only when thelaundry or dishwashers are operating, what is the first thing to check out?
over 13 years by Wick
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answers132
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Toilet flange too low?
I am getting ready to install marble tile in my bathroom (over a bare concrete slab). When I lay the marble next to my toilet flange, they are flu...
over 13 years by Wick
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answers198
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well pump...
I saw a message on one of the bulletin boards awhile back and cannot find it again...We have a well. What I want to know is how often our pump sho...
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converting a bathtub into a shower combo
how easy is it to convert bathtub fixtures to accomodate a shower combo fixture and what tools do I need.
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High pitched noise from plumbing lines
There is a high pitched noise that seems to be coming from plumbing lines. Occurs when water is turned on or during the night apparently when heat ...
over 13 years by ATuzzolino
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answers899
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plumbing wall by tub
Am planning tub removal and replacement and ordering cbu. Does cbu need to go all the way to the floor or does it just go to the top lip of the bat...
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replacing tub drain
How do you get old drain out of the tub? I need to replace 2 one of them I already broke off the metal cross peices in the drain.
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