COMMUNITY FORUM: PLUMBING

installing new sink

I'm replacing my current sink and vanity top with a one piece sink/vanity top. I'm thinking of doing the job myself. Is this a difficult process?...

over 14 years by DR HOME

answers

611

Views

Hot water woes

We have the same problem as Suzanne back in November. Our bathroom sink gets hot water O.K., but the bath does not. We replaced the cartridge, MI...

over 14 years by DR HOME

answers

808

Views

Clogged drain with garbage disposal

Last night I think I put too much in the garbage disposal when the dishwasher was running. Water backed up in to the sinks (dual kitchen). When t...

over 14 years by DR HOME

answers

717

Views

Basement shower pump

Floor drain not close and don't want to run drain in or on top of concrete to drain. Saw a water box picture. It holds sump pump. Like concept. Cou...

over 14 years by Jim Toms

answers

1049

Views

Propane

How do you connect polyproplyene propane line to a standard green pipe? What building codes are applicable?

over 14 years by Steve C

answers

130

Views

Toilet Won't Flush Right

I had a toilet clog that ruined the carpet in the bathroom. We removed the carpet and pad and used self sticking tile. Since this was done the toil...

over 14 years by Steve C

answers

180

Views

Well Pump

I recently purchased an old farm house with a well. The current pump is a jet pump residing in our basement. It is a 20/40 pump that puts out abo...

over 14 years by BigOrange

answers

863

Views

RUNNING NEW BATHROOM PLUMBING

HEY, MY WIFE AND I JUST BOUGHT A HOUSE BUILTIN 1938, IT HAS ONE BATH DOWNSTAIRS,WE'RE THINKING OF MAKING A CLOSET UPSTAIRS INTO A HALF BATH, I TALK...

over 14 years by Mike from Homeworks

answers

124

Views

Low flow toilets -- the curse of Al Gore!

I am convinced my water bill has gone up with the installation of the new low flow toilets. Multiple flushes and frequent clogs are the reason. I...

over 14 years by SprungJo

answers

414

Views

Garbage Disposal

I flick the switch on my garbage disposal and NOTHING happens -- not even an enigine hum. What are the steps I take to check this out?

over 14 years by Kevin

answers

929

Views

Dishwasher airgaps

The dishwasher in our house just went out, and in buying a new one we learned that we don't have an airgap, and that code requires us to have one. ...

over 14 years by andywa

answers

477

Views

flipping the floor plan

we are considering flipping the floor plan on a house we purchased. it is a saltbox..contemporary. 3 bedrooms and 2 baths downstairs (first floor)...

over 14 years by DR HOME

answers

360

Views

Shattering kitchen faucet

I have a single lever kitchen faucet which has a shattering noise when used. This happens with either hot or cold water. The internals have been ...

over 14 years by lghack

answers

276

Views

tank or tankless water heater?

I am interested in knowing about tanklesswater heater. I have a 50 gals water heaterand never seem enuf for a family of 5 plusguests. I just learne...

over 14 years by stevo

answers

448

Views

freezing pipes

I have hot & cold water pipes run between the outside wall of an extension and the framed wall. I notice that the water is extremely cold coming fr...

over 14 years by DR HOME

answers

529

Views

Basement Toilet

I am converting a basement storage closet to a bathroom, & am laying out the Toilet, shower, & lavatory drains. What I need to know is how big & wh...

over 14 years by DR HOME

answers

670

Views

Shower stall base

I am renovationg and existing shower and need to build a shower base. The dimensions are not standard so a commercial base does not seem to be a v...

over 14 years by Terry Kj

answers

752

Views

Tub Removal

I have Started removal of the tiles and tub to replace them with a more comfortable tub and a surround. But I can not get the tub drain to unscrew...

over 14 years by DR HOME

answers

427

Views

Hot water at last, hot water at last, thank god almighty, hot water at last

Okay...this is getting crazy...i just got home and found that the hot water is working again...which is great because it really ****s taking a cold...

over 14 years by kmac3002

answers

1078

Views