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Carolin: This faucet can be repaired. Typically when it begins to leak there are a number of causes. Handle packing nuts get old and can be repl...
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RayVinZant
Member since 08/29/04Recent Posts
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Studor Valve
I would not put any studor valve in any wall that will be inaccessible. Your question is a huge one. Typically it would take someone on the s...
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Backwater ball
There are two types of backwater kits for floor drains. One is a ball and a ring that screws into some floor drains with threaded openings. Some o...
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Valve
The valve is inside the wall. You will have to open up the wall on the back side and remove it. You can then cut the line to the shower head and t...
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hot
If your hot water pressure is better than your cold, then there is nothing wrong with the meter and water service. This will also depend on if the...
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Plumber
Don't mess with any plumbing in an apartment building without proper training. If you adjust in and mess it up, you will be liable for the damages...
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Yes and no
The answer depends on the type of pipe and the extent of the damage from the roots. If you have cast iron piping, typically you can remove the roo...
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Fill Valve
When the tank won't refill the normal problem is the refill valve is either clogged or the gasket has swolen shut. Often times debris goes up insi...
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Outside
Yes you can remove the rust with a rust treatment and sanding and simply paint it with a water proof paint. Check with your local hardware store f...
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Vent flushing
If your toilet vent is clogged,you may want to use a snake to clear it. Water doesn't always do the job. Raymond VinZant Plumbing Prof.
almost 8 years by RayVinZant
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Not enough info
I'm not sure what you mean. You will have to provide more information about whats going on to answer this question. Toilets should flush with c...
almost 8 years by RayVinZant
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Noises
The first is in the toilet, this is typically the fill valve. When the fill valve diaphram gasket inside the top cap of the fill valve goes bad, i...
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Remove Shower head
With the shower head removed (not the arm) pull the diverter up. If you get water, even though you cleaned the shower head, there is something wro...
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Vintage Plumbing
http://www.vintageplumbing.com/ http://www.antiqueplumbingfixtures.com/ http://www.plumbingsupply.com/clawfoot.html There are a number of sites ...
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Tankless
The other option is to provide a tankless water heater at the location of the whirlpool and set it to provide additional hot water to the unit. Yo...
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Ranking
The larger the pipe the more difficult it is to relocate it. That is not to say, that it can't be done. I relocate cast iron, plastic and steel p...
almost 8 years by RayVinZant
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attic
Anytime you install any type water piping in the attic it is subject to the same heat problems. The best place to run aqua pex is in an insulated ...
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Protective Coating
The reason copper wears out has to do with the way the piping is installed, the type of water used in the piping and the wall thickness of the copp...
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Low Water
There are so many reasons you can have low water pressure. You could have galvanized piping that has filled up with calcium and mineral deposits...
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You're right
Not only will you have to relocate the drain, but a whirlpool tub only requires an 1-1/2 drain, a shower has a 2", though there is nothing to preve...
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