Perc test
It will depend on the absorbtion rate of the soil around the drywell. Raymond VinZant Plumbing Prof.
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Tape
I usually use a tape measure. You stretch it across the hole at the largest part of the diameter and take a measurement. By the way, in a commerci...
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Could be
It could either be the well is drawing air, the line from the well has a small leak, the check valve has failed, or electrolysis is creating oxygen...
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Hmm
If I had to say, I would think a blockage is out because the pipes are copper. That is not to say copper can't build up, but generally they don't....
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Toilet
You have a fairly easy problem. When a toilet fill valve tries to shut off filling the the tank after a flush, the diaphragm inside the top of the...
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Sump Pump
If you are in a very wet season, you could be having infiltration. The way to test is to take a sample of the water and have it testes. If it is ...
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Tank or Trap
This problem could be related to the tank or the trap. In a new 1.6 gallon toilet, the bowl has 1.6 gallons and the tank has 1.6 gallons. When yo...
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Handy?
You can fix most items if you have the tools and a few mechanical skills. If you don't, then call a plumber. But before you do, take a trip to on...
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sewer gas
When you have problems with sewer gas smells around a fixture, there can be a number of causes. 1. Sewer gas coming back up into the home a. ...
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Flapper
It sounds like you may have to replace the flapper inside the toilet tank. Shut off the water to the tank, remove the tank cover and reach inside ...
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Really old plumber.
If it was me, I would find out who lived there when the house was using fuel oil, then ask them. You may be able to get someone out with an electr...
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Gas Piping
Your calculations look right to me. This is assuming you are in the proper chart for the pressure of the gas supply. Good Luck Raymond VinZa...
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Do nothing.
The oxidation is a normal thing for copper. Once it forms the coating it will stop. There is no hazard from this and the pipe is not breaking dow...
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Stuck shutoff
Typically, I will remove the handle, then take off the nut holding the stem in place, then re-install the handle and unscrew it out of the body. Y...
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Leak
Fix it, it will only get worse. You will come home someday and find a $1,000 water bill in your mail box. I advised a customer that lost 80,000 g...
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Setting or cartridge
You may have an internal setting that is set to low hot water temperature. Some balancing valves will have this type of problem. In addition, if ...
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Heat Tape
Instead of running type "K" copper, I would run wirsbo pex tubing with a electric heat tape wrapped in a foam insulation. This way, if you forget...
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Its possible
These old style 3 handle faucets are difficult to work on. Did you use a seat wrench? I'm a little confused by your description though, you said ...
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Do-it-yourself?
For a first plumbing project, I think you would be in way over your head. A transition like this would be something, a professional would have to ...
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Temporary solution.
I've had some people like them and have success with them. Others hated them. Just make sure the people installing them give a guarantee and are ...
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