U have Failed to mention amake and model
The most crucial part of any faucet re-pair is to identfy the make or name brand. You have failed to give us a name brand. Parts are available by the diffe...
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Frost proof Hydrant / Sillcock / Hose Bibb
Is what you want to upgrade to. They are available in many lenghts to fit your application. That also come installed with a vacuum breaker to prevent a possible c...
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Geeze Margaret
I can't believe they sterotyped you just because your a woman. What asses they were! Ok did u get the tool? In any case i'll do my best to help you out. The dumbe...
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Stuck pipe
My guess is you have a lead joint. Try melting out the old pipe without destroying the hub. If you have the room, cut off the hub above the floor, then you can ad...
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No u can do it
An ejector pit is ur solution if it's below the main house drain. Here is a link that provides a sewer ejector pit www.libertypumps.com i believe they feature the...
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Andre 1 more reply
I can't see what ur doing from my house. U asked how to cut cast pipe and i gave u a detailed reply, If this plumbing is beyond ur reach (expertise) I recommend u...
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Cutting Cast-iron pipe
Is most easily accomplished with a snap (chain cutter) this tool is not in the DIY'er's toolbox because it costs so much. Your other option is to use special carb...
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Venting
Ok each fixture is assigned a value called a fixture unit, the units are then totaled up to determine the size of the vent and or drain line. In your case sebring...
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Low water pressure
Bill are you on a well? Some things that you can check yourself are 1) the pressure switch 2) The pressure tank and 3) the water pressure itself. You can buy a te...
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Toilet
Check the tank-to-bowl gasket to make sure it's seated properly.
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Check the toilet
a loose or rocking toilet may have lost its wax seal and that may be xplaing the sewer gas smell. Try and wiggle the bowl and check the closet bolts for tightness.
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diameters
are usualy measured in 2 ways. the outside diameter is usually over what you are measuring, for instance a 2" galvanized pipe would measure around 2 and 1/4" Ins...
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closet auger
starts with the toilet. The closet bend refers to the 90 degree angle or bend. All u have to do is extend the auger to the max length, then turn the auger clockw...
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What about your health
If you painted it, you would have to find a type of paint that was non-toxic. I'm no painting expert, but IMO replacing the C/T is the safest option. The paint wo...
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Glad it worked out for you Claudia
$5.89? WOW do you know what a plumber would have charged you for that simple fix? Try around 85 to $100.00.
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Welcome Mike
To the BBS. The only thing I can guess is a build-up of hard water deposits INSIDE the body of the faucet itself. Does the smell dissipate after you flush the tap?
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Just a thought
If you have a bladder or diaphram type tank, use a schrader valve tire gauge on the tank to see if still has it's air charge. While you are in the pit, write down...
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Mansfield Internal tank parts
First shut the water supply off at the valve. Next lift off the tank lid and remove (CCW) the stop at the top of the valve (the stop is round, about the size of a...
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What you need to do 1st
Is meet or call t he building inspector. He or she can tell you what materials are acceptable and if they meet the building code. Trust me you could go ahead and ...
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