Tieger plumbing
Anytime a quick closing valve causes hydraulic shock waves (water hammering) There is a very good possibility of rupturing a pipe
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What project are you working on now?
Started doing new constuction again,. 50 family homes for middle income
What is your favorite tool?
Sewer and drain cleaning equpment
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Could be sediment or a washer blocking the faucet orifice on the H/W side.
about 6 years by Sylvan
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When snaking a line one should not only snake towards the outlet (street side of the trap) but should also snake towards the building house drain (...
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So what is the answer to his question? Other than PVC cannot be exposed to sunlight. What do you use for the roof termination? I'm an apprentice ...
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I use No Hub cast Iron pipe and some of the codes are inferior as as the home builders have a very strong lobby and Congress /senate folks in this ...
about 6 years by Sylvan
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It is a shame you did not mention what part of the country /world you live in. Here in the NYC we had record breaking cold spells (so much for m...
about 6 years by Sylvan
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There is 90% chance it can be retrieved by an closet auger as the trap is not designed to allow straight objects to make the turn
about 6 years by Sylvan
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Contact the company (possibly on line) and ask for OEM replacement parts
about 6 years by Sylvan
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Some of the possible causes 1- No heat sink of 27" to prevent stratification of the hot water molecules going to the cold water as heat goes to ...
about 6 years by Sylvan
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To whom it may concern, I do not know about the other plumbers on this list but sometimes it does help if someone would give me a hint like poss...
about 6 years by Sylvan
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Try using 20 sheets of toilet paper and flush the toilet if if backs up you got trouble. Normally these types of item even Q tips wont pass the to...
about 6 years by Sylvan
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When was the last time someone shut the water supply to the washing machine and actually checked the screen (filters) located in the hose for sedim...
about 6 years by Sylvan
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Hi Tom
Besides the 11/2" tub and 2" shower waste the minimum here 900 Sq inches that the pan would sized figure 30" x 30" Many times people go from s...
about 6 years by Sylvan
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One Trap located closes to the outlet pipe of the waste line and the trap should be placed with in 2 feet of the vent. They do make a Swivel T...
about 6 years by Sylvan
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NO you can not flush glasses down a toilet. YOU CAN get an closet auger and remove the obstruction before if blocks up your entire soil line and c...
about 6 years by Sylvan
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When you stated a "plumber" helped you may I ask what apprenticeship did he /she attend? What licenses or certifications do they posses. Ho...
about 6 years by Sylvan
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A young woman was about to finish her first year of college. Like so many others her age, she considered herself to be a very liberal Democrat,...
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I use Hercules brand, good luck
about 6 years by Sylvan
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I wonder what brand /type of putty you used? I install sinks /faucets / bathtub wastes then use the fixtures with in two minutes of using the p...
about 6 years by Sylvan
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Back flushing can cause major problems and it would be very risky trying to explain it on here. Somethings a DIY just should not attempt
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