45 or 90?
which is better... when sending a copper pipe 90 degrees... is is better to make it 90 or use 2 times 45 degrees... all this of course for the sake...
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Low Water Pressure
We have 3 showers in the house and the water pressure in 2 is so low the showers can't really be used. We have a water softener and large water hea...
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kitchen sink issue
Our kitchen sink water randomly shuts off when it is on. Doesn't matter if its hot or cold but it tends to shut off more when the water pressure i...
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Noisy pipes
In the december timeframe our water pipes made a great deal of noise when any water was used. It sounded like a chain saw, foghorn, etc in the wal...
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bath tubs
what kind of paint and primer do you use to paint a bath tub is this hard to do, and does it hold up not for sure if there is a special paint that ...
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3/4 vs 1/2 piping
Hi all! I am planning a new bathroom remodel. Water supply is in the basement. From the street I believe there is a 5/8 ou 3/4" pipe, then it...
about 6 years by latexia707
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Shallow well
I have a well on my property that was poorly installed. I want to reposition the pump and tank before they fall over. Also the well has a 1/2 horse...
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Low hot water voter volume (in a apartment)
Low hot water volume in a apartment that I just rented 2 days ago. It has a individual gas heater tank that’s located in a closet. All the pipes...
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sink cut off valves
I am installing new cut off valves under a bathroom sink. Is there any trick to getting the valves to end up being tight and in the position that ...
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Toilet Flush causes pipe rumblings
I have a question regarding what happens when I flush the toilet in my Master Bathroom. I notice that when I just flush the toilet, with nothing in...
about 6 years by mpinchinat
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klunking noise in new faucet when water is turned on
We have a new kitchen faucet and when the water is turned on there is a klunking noise in the faucet and the same when the spray is turned on, we t...
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groundwater dispersal
I'd like to know if anyone has any info on a water dispersal system that can be used to alleviate rainwater. I seem to remember seeing something a...
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Toilet tank leak
Water is leaking around the bolts that hold the tank on to the seat. Can those bolts be replaced?
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not hot water in master bathrm bthtub
The hot water does not work when it is turned over the "hot water" position in the tub. It works fine everywhere else. Shawna Stevenson
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Danze vs. Delta vs. Moen shower sets?
For shower sets (valve and shower head), can anyone recommend chossing between these brands or others in the same price range? I'm leaning toward D...
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plumbing vent
i have a problem with flooding at one corner of the house when we get a heavy rain. can i run a drainage pipe from the eavestrough spout to the plu...
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washing machine shutoff
I have a Symmons shutoff for my washimg machine. It is a lever type. We found out by accident that the water flows even if the lever is in the ...
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SHOWER
WE have a shower in a doublewide that has a crack in it, and now has ruined the floor and we can't get the shower shell out. any suggestions????????
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Shower remodel
We want to replace a 60 inch 1980s tile shower that has a deteriorating fiberglass pan. We cannot afford solid surface, tile's hard to clean. We a...
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Building a Shower
What is the fastest and easiest way to build a shower base? I intend to tile it. A friend of mine used this styrofoam-like flooring. What is that c...
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