Hot water weird smell
I have noticed a weird smell when ever I usethe hot water (no matter which sink). I haveflushed out the tank a couple of times butit still persisi...
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Garbage Disposal
Hi. Brand new homeowner here, first house problem. Looked under my kitchen sink Sunday night and there was quite a bit of water and chunks of foo...
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radiators
How do I "BLEED" the radiators? I have older style radiators and occasionally they need to be bled to keep the heat flowing.
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low shower pressure
I just bought a brand new 3 level townhome. Shower is on 3rd floor. Shower water pressure is not that good. I would like a strong water pressure...
over 12 years by PlumberDrummer
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Orangeburg pipe disaster
We sold a home recently. 2 months after living in the home the buyers experienced a sewage backup in their tub. They called a plumber out who att...
over 12 years by PlumberDrummer
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Gas Furnace Humidifier Drainage?
Question-- I have about a 25-30 year old tri-level home. The lower level has a bathroom which includes sink, tub/shower, and washer. It drains into...
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Water Heater
What is the purpose of having a hot water line running back into the hot water heater through the drain? I have never seen this before.
over 12 years by PlumberDrummer
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Supply Pipe continues to run
I turned the water off to the house to cap some old supply pipes. The shower pipes are dry but the toilet pipe continues to leak water out. I ope...
over 12 years by PlumberDrummer
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condensation from pipes is flooding our house!
We have a passive solar house, built on a slab, so we have no basement. We also do not have air conditioning, nor would our budget afford that exp...
over 12 years by lightonahill
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Fluxing Copper pipe to valve
I'm currently reconnecting new piping to the shower/bathtup faucet. The two hot and cold lines are not taking the sauder at the connections no mat...
over 12 years by Morningsideman
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SEWER GAS, SEPTIC TANK GAS PIPE CAPPING
hOIE IS 1 YEAR OLD WE RECENTLY MOVED IN- PROBLEM WITH SEWAGE ODOR IN MAIN FLOOR BATH AND HALL- PLUMBER RESET TOILET-CLAIMS NO CLOGS- SEPTIC COMPANY...
over 12 years by David Puro
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shower water goes hot when other water is turned on
Whenever I take a shower and someone else uses a toilet or the washing machine kicks in I get hit with very hot water. What's the problem and how ...
over 12 years by PlumberDrummer
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Smell
Last year I hired a contractor to finish my basement. I wanted to have a bar sink installed so the plumbers installed a drain pipe along a wall, ja...
over 12 years by PlumberDrummer
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Tub Drain Assembly Removal
How do I remove my old tub drain assembly? Is there some sort of reverse wrench?... and are they available to rent? The cross bars in the drain a...
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42" watermain shaking house.
There is a 42 main that runs fairly close to my house.. within feet actually (the house is close to the road on that side as well). The flow is on...
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Leaking toilet tank
I have an old toilet (1930s?), and the tank has a crack in it on the bottom. Is there any way at all to repair this? I would love to be able to s...
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Replacing or refinishing old bathtubs?
I recently bought a 50 year old home containing 3 full bathrooms. All of the bathtubs have lost their porcelain finish over the years. I am curre...
over 12 years by PlumberDrummer
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Electric Shower Valve
I am looking for an electrically controlled shower valve. Something that can be set for a certain temp. and have it remain there for the entire sh...
over 12 years by PlumberDrummer
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Low flow toilets - which is best
I am in the process of remodeling my hall bathroom. I will be replacing the original toilet (1966) with a low flow model. I was considering the Ame...
over 12 years by PlumberDrummer
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suggestions for descaling waterpipes
I have a 30 y/o house which draws its water source from a well. The water pressure at the house is very low at best. The cold water which goes in...
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