oR Pipe Rubbing
Sometimes the pipes will rub against the studs and make noises as well. When the pipes expand and contract as you change the water temperature ins...
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RayVinZant
Member since 08/29/04Recent Posts
almost 8 years by RayVinZant
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Enameling
The same electrostatic painting that is done by appliance repair companies to change or repair the color of the washer or dryer is the same paint a...
almost 8 years by RayVinZant
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Sewer/drain
If you are talking about pipes on the inside of the house, those are drain pipes. Sewer lines start outside the home. Typically, there is no ...
almost 8 years by RayVinZant
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Winterizing
If you are going to be gone for more than 2 weeks, you should always shut off the water to the house. If you are going to be gone for more than 3 ...
almost 8 years by RayVinZant
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Flapper
When your flapper won't float, then there is a problem with it. Either the rubber is saturated or there is a problem with the inside. Many times ...
almost 8 years by RayVinZant
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Tub Spout
Simple: The best thing to do is to remove the tub spout. Typically its either a screw on or held on by an allen screw. If you look on the unders...
almost 8 years by RayVinZant
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Break below floor
You have a broken pipe below the floor someplace. Copper often breaks below the floor in slab on grade construction. You will have to get someone...
almost 8 years by RayVinZant
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Not really
I always install the tub first so I can level it and make it secure, then I install the waste and overflow and the faucet. If you do it the revers...
almost 8 years by RayVinZant
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Galvanized Piping?
Sometimes, its the piping itself. Galvanized water piping attracts calcium and minerals on the inside of the piping from the water. Water always ...
almost 8 years by RayVinZant
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Trim wall
If you only need to take off 3/4 inch. I would trim the wall where the flange of the shower rests against the wall. You don't need to move the w...
almost 8 years by RayVinZant
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Blocked vent
Absolutely right. If you flush a toilet in a basement, and you have a blocked vent, it will try to draw air from an upstairs fixture. The funny t...
almost 8 years by RayVinZant
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All of the above
I was the forman on high rises in Minneapolis and Saint Paul. It really depends on if the floor is poured or pre-stressed concrete planks. On a p...
almost 8 years by RayVinZant
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Diverter
Often times its not the sprayer itself, but the diverter inside the faucet. Each faucet (almost every manufacturer) has a diverter inside the body...
almost 8 years by RayVinZant
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Delta Faucet
Delta ball type faucets have a single cap that holds the stem in place. If you turn the cap counter clockwise, it should come off. Once you get t...
almost 8 years by RayVinZant
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Gaskets
The problem is most likely a loose gasket on the inside of the faucet. If it is a two handle faucet, as indicated in your comments, then there is ...
almost 8 years by RayVinZant
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Fill Valve
Todaresq: Its probably either dirt and debris inside the fill valve or the fill valve needs to be replaced. Fill Valve (floatvalve/ballcock)somet...
almost 8 years by RayVinZant
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Blockage
Actually, it is not the trap functioning improperly. The problem is either a vent or a drain is clogged. When you put one gallon of water into a ...
almost 8 years by RayVinZant
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4 Bolt
Someone may have to replace the flange on the pipe coming through the floor. This is probably a job for a plumber. A plumber will be able to offe...
almost 8 years by RayVinZant
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Plunging
The one thing about plunging, that makes it more effective, is if you close off one compartment of the sink with a wrag stuffed into the strainer. ...
almost 8 years by RayVinZant
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Name
Can you provide me with the name of the cover. There should be a name stamped on the cover. The one in the picture is not readable. Thank You R...
almost 8 years by RayVinZant
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