COMMUNITY FORUM: PLUMBING

Removing a Toilet

I need to remove a toilet and block off the drain access. After the toilet is removed what do I do to block the drain line? Can this be done temp...

over 13 years by jwilken

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White paint in sink?

I am moving into a new apartment this week an upon inspection, I found that there was white paint in the sink. I asked the manager to clean the si...

over 13 years by elem teacher

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643

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Leaking faucet in tub

I have a leaking faucet in my tub. Do I have to turn the water off to the house before I attempt to fix it. I did not know if the pressure in the l...

over 13 years by justlearning

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388

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Well Water

We had the Well tested where we are planning to move. The water came with Bateria. Is there anything we could do or do we have to have a new well...

over 13 years by Cindy

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678

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Extending Closet Flange

I'm replacing the subfloor in my bathroom with 1/2" plywood and 1/2" cement board. This will be thicker than the original subfloor the last owner ...

over 13 years by jason

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802

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low pressure in bathroom

We recently bought a new townhome that has three bathrooms. In the tubs they installed single controlled faucets. One knob controls the temperatu...

over 13 years by miss fixit

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865

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How to close a drain line

I have a small bathroom which is not used and wish to turn it into a closet. When I remove the toilet and sink, what do I do to close off the drai...

over 13 years by jwilken

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449

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fiberglass tub repair

Hope someone out there can help with this! During the installation of a one-piece tub/shower unit a small hole about the size of a quarter was acci...

over 13 years by kirkpatrick

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736

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Electric Shower Controls

I am looking for some electronic shower controls. Just like climate control for an automobile. There should be something out there for showers an...

over 13 years by tbalcom

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315

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Kitchen Fawcet turns off slowly

my kitchen fawcet used to stop flowing the instant I moved the handle to the off position. Now it will run a fine stream of water for 5-6 seconds ...

over 13 years by DarnDave

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825

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new basement shower

Floor drain is about 12' away from shower. Do I cut into the concrete to accept a PVC line from shower to floor drain... or what about a new sump h...

over 13 years by Jim Toms

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707

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What can I do to prevent scalding while taking a shower, or losing water pressure, when another appliance is running. Such as; dishwasher, washing...

over 13 years by Handywoman

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installing pedestal sink

I'd like to try installing a pedestal sink myself and I'm not sure about the drain. It's an old steel drum trap running through the floor. If I rep...

over 13 years by Calene

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Draining water from heater?

We are installing an outside door to gain acces to our deck. We have hot water baseboard running completely along that wall. I am assuming that I w...

almost 14 years by Calene

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684

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converting a clawfoot bathtub

I just moved into a house with a bathtub. The people who lived here before me tried to convert a beautiful clawfoot bathtub into a shower, but did ...

almost 14 years by Chartre

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344

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Noisy Sink

I have an old stand-alone porcelin/ceramic bathroom sink with separate hot and cold faucets. Whenever the hot faucet is turned on, a loud, deep, re...

almost 14 years by Chartre

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543

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