COMMUNITY FORUM: PLUMBING

Toilet tank losing water

When I flush the toilet, everything seems in order. The toilet tank fills to its normal level and the bowl fills with water. After about 5-10 minut...

over 3 years by eightmile01

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1338

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Re: overhead sewer pipe

I have to get a sewer pipe replaced and it is located in a tight space near the ceiling (and electric box and wires and water pipes, etc, etc. and ...

over 3 years by Sylvan

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579

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High toilet flange

I purchased a home with a high toilet flange where the toilet rest on a shaped piece of wood in order to prop up the toilet. The wood seems to be ...

over 3 years by Sylvan

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1064

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Installing a bar faucet in a kitchen sink?

Is it possible or advised to install a bar faucet in a kitchen sink? I have a bar faucet that i would like to put in my kitchen sink, but i'm not s...

over 3 years by Sylvan

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367

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well water

I live in a home that has well water and I keep getting a black ring around the water line in the toilet does anyone know what causes that. I don't...

over 3 years by LarryG

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427

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Water Noise - Ship Horn

This started a month or so back - out of the blue - in a 25 yo house. When ANY faucet or toilet is "opened" - there is a "fog horn" noise that oc...

almost 4 years by LarryG

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588

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Need Help Replacing Whirlpool Bath Jets

We have a 1986 era whirlpool bath whose jets need replacing, the seals are dried out and leak badly.¬† Can someone help me identify the brand an...

almost 4 years by tomsalyer

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404

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toilet tank water line

My tank water level is about 1" below the marked water line. Is this acceptable?

almost 4 years by Sylvan

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1195

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water pressure

i have no water pressure and in the toilet tank there is a greed gel type buildup, what is the cause and is this something of a major concern

almost 4 years by bburgett2

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610

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no hot water

We have a summer winter hookup and suddenly we have no hot water - our oil tank is full and no one has turned off the hook up, so we can't understa...

almost 4 years by Sylvan

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711

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SLAB LEAK...need help

Need help with this one! But I have too much pride to hire someone for the job. I also am a handyman by trade, so I am comfortable with this repai...

almost 4 years by mmrogge

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549

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bathroom faucet

Help, my hot water faucet makes a loud squealing noise the more you turn it up. but if you turn it up all the way it stops,problem is you can't jus...

almost 4 years by Sylvan

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478

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Wanting to change over from copper to pvc

I have a 50 year old house in New Jersey with well water. All the pipes are copper and are springing atleast one leak a week. The previous owner wa...

almost 4 years by Sylvan

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1300

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eljin toilet still leaks after replacing gasget

replaced everything where toilet attaches to tank, still leaks from bolt holes yes used washers there.

almost 4 years by LarryG

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608

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Mansfield flush valve seal

OK. I have taken the old seal (red) out and have put it under the first lip on the bottom of the tank and it doesn't want to make a seal. It stil...

almost 4 years by DKC1805

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992

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Dishwasher hook-up

I have a dishwasher hook-up with the 3/8 hose coming off the diswasher it self then it goes to a 1/2 inch for my water but everyplace I look they a...

almost 4 years by reauterry

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962

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copper tubing or rubber (Flexible) tubing

Hi, I'm new to this forum. I just bought a water softener Kenmore 370 hope i did the right choice. :) I have a question since i'll be doing the plu...

almost 4 years by justalurker

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2014

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