Smells
Last spring, I had a new furnance installed in my 20 year-old house. When the furnance began running last November, I noticed an odd odor (like a d...
COMMUNITY FORUM: PLUMBING
Replacement Pipes
My 25 year old gavanized plumbing is shot. I am planning on replacing it. Are there reasonable (and reliable) alternatives to copper? (which seem...
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Securing the Lavatory of a Sink Pedestal
I am attempting to secure a lavatory to a stud spanning cross member (a 2x4 wood piece). The problem is that the studs are metal so how does one ac...
almost 13 years by danielchang_us
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water closet
I have a Victorian home and would like to install a water closet. I've found new ones but they were over $800, does anyone know where I might fin...
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calcium in hot water pipes
Can someone explain to me why hot water pipes fill up with sediment deposits faster than cold water pipes? I think I understand that calcium is pr...
almost 13 years by jasper
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calcium in hot water pipes
Can someone explain to me why hot water pipes fill up with sediment deposits faster than cold water pipes? I think I understand that calcium is pr...
almost 13 years by jasper
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Laundry & Kitchen sink
My house was built in 1963 (37 years old).Laundry and Kitchen are located right next to each other. When I do the laundry, some water from the was...
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Water smells
I just bought a house that is on well water. The smell of the water is hard to nail down but it's a cross between a fishy smell and rotten eggs. ...
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Water softner
How long is a water softner typically take to clean itself out? We have an older one that takes about 3 hours. Also, it is dumped into our sump p...
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Kithen sink drain
Installing a disposal on a double bowl sink.Need advice on piping layout. Looks like the wall stubout is too low to accomodate the system. What sho...
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Well Water
I know this is gonna sound stupid but we just moved into our new home (less than two months ago) and we haven't located our well yet. My husband s...
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Replacing cracked toilet flange
I need to replace my toilet flange. It is cracked and will not be able to securely hold the bolts to the toilet base. Problem is that the current...
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Looking for Old Pedestal Facuets
Our pedestal stink has a hot handle and a hot water spout - a cold water handle and a cold water spout. Where can I find a new Spouts and handles?
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Flush valve problem
Problem: can't stop flush valve leak.Background:Upon returning from vacation, I noticed the upstairs toliet was leaking (refill valve came on about...
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Vent Pipes, What's best?
I am installing a toilet in a basement that will be on it's own separate septic tank system. I don't have an easy way to install a vent pipe witho...
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Strong Kitty Litter or Cat Urine Odor in Water Line
I recently finished my basement and about two weeks ago started noticing a strong kitty litter or cat urine odor coming from my water (both hot and...
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Ice maker water line installation
My husband has just installed a water line for our icemaker (on our side-by-side Whirlpool refrigerator). The problem is with the water flow from t...
almost 13 years by rhagfo
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Repiping With PEX
Does anyone have any experience with having their home repiped with PEX vs. copper?
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Adding toilet to basement
I am preparing to pour a concrete floor in a basement, located in an existing structure. We want to add a toilet to the finished basement, however ...
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leaking bath tub drain
Can you help, please? New house bath tub drain leaks. If we put small amount of water in tub it leaks out on its own. When it leaks out a small ...
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