Need help, weird fitting

Hey all, apparently I can’t leave well-enough alone with new things…
I’ve pulled the copper tube off of my compressor that runs from the pump to the check-valve on the tank. On the check valve side it’s a fairly straightforward 1/2″ compression fitting...
Need help, weird fitting

Small Sump Pit, Looking for Options for Battery Backup

Hello and thanks in advance for any advice,
I have a really small sump pit, probably about 10-12 inches. Probably installed when the house was built in 1976. It fits one sump pump and one sump pump only. When it rains really hard the drain tile pours into the pit pretty fast and...
Small Sump Pit, Looking for Options for Battery Backup

Well Pump - low pressure. New pressure switch, pressure tank or both?

My water pressure has slowly gotten very very low. I have adjusted the cut in pressure on the pressure switch a few times over last couple years and this has temporarily solved the problem. But now the nut on the switch is turned all the way out so that I cannot adjust the cut-in...
Well Pump - low pressure. New pressure switch, pressure tank or both?

Pressure test

Yes I am a newbie and I am just coming here for advice so if you want to make fun of me or haze me, go ahead, but I have a question and I want to get some advice for the pros–that dont have an interest in getting paid.
I have a rental home that I just bought and I am trying to...
Pressure test

Installing a washer away from vent stack and main drain

I want to install a full-size washer in a room next to kitchen. Can I connect the washer drain to the drain of the kitchen sink, or will there be a sizing/capacity/flow issue? And I understand draw vents are illegal in many cases, but I can’t get to main vent stack from this...
Installing a washer away from vent stack and main drain

Time to replace copper pipe?

My house was made in 1960.
I’ve gone and started finishing my basement and I have noticed that some of my copper pipe is starting to get a line of speckling green spots. Is it time to replace it? There are also some iron pipes that go down to the basement and they are...
Time to replace copper pipe?

New Well Installation

Everything I read everywhere says to slope the INPUT piping from the WELL UP to the PUMP so you do not create pockets to trap air.
Recently, my neighbor had a new well and sprinklers put in.
The new well had to be further away from the house.
The installers put piping in which seems a...
New Well Installation

Sewage smell in basement - floor drain is full of sewage?

Last Thursday night I noticed a smell of sewage, coming from my basement. Nothing appears wrong with any of the waste pipes and there are no wet spots anywhere. The smell appears to be coming from a floor drain, which upon inspection appears full of sewage (there is...
Sewage smell in basement - floor drain is full of sewage?

Confusing Shower Stem Parts

I have two hot and cold shower stems that I recently took apart to see if I could identify the source of a leaky tub spout. What I saw on the inside confused me. Perhaps you can make some sense of it.
After removing the handles I had easy access to the plastic cartridges (similar to...
Confusing Shower Stem Parts

Airlock relief hole on Wayne WSS30V and other suggestions

I bought a Wayne 1/2 HP Battery Backup Sump Pump System Model# WSS30V with the battery backup. It’s has a "Y" connector that connects two pumps together. The check valve threads directly on the pump. I did actually call Wayne and they said it doesn’t require but...
Airlock relief hole on Wayne WSS30V and other suggestions

Stand pipe at washing machine backing up

This is a problem that I thought I solved. The washing machine, in the garage, drains into a stand pipe. When I do a load of laundry, the water gushes back out of the pipe. This has become progressively worse, until yesterday when what appeared to be an entire washerfull of water...
Stand pipe at washing machine backing up

Stuck Thermostatic Shower Cartridge

Hello all:
I have a very old Rubinet shower mixer with a stuck cartridge I can’t remove. I have posted a picture, and you can see a clear seam where the cartridge and the body meet — they are even slightly different colors. The folks at Rubinet have been helpful and told...
Stuck Thermostatic Shower Cartridge

air pockets in water from well

Hi, my problem is that I occasionally get air in my water system- occasional "spurts" from faucets during use. I seem to have plenty of water and plenty of pressure. My well is 100′ deep, 4" diameter, 1 year old submersible pump, new wiring, piping, pressure...
air pockets in water from well

Bathroom sink drain repair

I am trying to replace the drain (pop-up unit) and no matter what I do, it still leaks from the gasket (between the bottom of the sink and the gasket).
Can I apply putty between the gasket and the sink, or the only thing that goes there should be the gasket?
Also, I apply putty...
Bathroom sink drain repair

New tub installed, water pools (rings) around drain

New porcelain over steel tub installed. It is level. After testing the plumbing, a ring of water is left standing around the drain.. perhaps 1/8" on the front wall side, and 1/4" into the tub side. Does this sound like I have installed the drain incorrectly? I did use...
New tub installed, water pools (rings) around drain

Bradley-Cole & Kohler valve stem single handle compatibility

Greetings, I have the subject valve/stem in my shower and want to replace the fixture/shower head. Is this valve and stem compatible with any manufacturer or just certain makers? I’m looking at replacing it with Delta fixtures. Thanks for your reply in...
Bradley-Cole & Kohler valve stem single handle compatibility

Please tell me this isn't a major plumbing issue

My house is about 60 years old. One previous owner/tenant for the 60 years, then was vacant while it was “flipped” and I purchased it 2 years ago.
We are on a septic system that was checked and certified when we moved in.
About a year ago I had a plumber come in and snake...
Please tell me this isn't a major plumbing issue

Pressure switch questions

I’ve got a 220 (single phase) submersible 5 hp pump and a 30-50 pressure switch that was hooked up by the guy who installed the pump. The pressure switch failed (contact burned out) and I need to replace it.
Most of the stuff I’ve seen online shows 4 wires going to the...
Pressure switch questions

Toilet Buzzing/Whistling

Hello all,
I’m hoping to get some info about a problem I’m having with my toilet bowl. I’ve read some articles re: weird sounds toilets make but I don’t see any describing my issue. Basically 45 minutes after flushing the toilet it starts making a...
Toilet Buzzing/Whistling

Caulking Shower Enclosure Advice

Hi Forum,
I am re-caulking my shower enclosure and am not sure what the *right* treatment of the corners of the door track along the floor. There is openings through out the door track to allow water to escape into the shower and not sit in the track. In the inside corners of the...
Caulking Shower Enclosure Advice

Outdoor Hose Bibb Installation Problem

Hello,
I am having an issue with the hose bibb on the front of my house. It is a 4″ frostproof bibb. The one I have hooked up stopped working earlier this year when I tried to turn the water on. Something inside the bibb broke, because it doesn’t open the valve when you...
Outdoor Hose Bibb Installation Problem

Running a natural gas line to an out building

What I know for sure is, as per Minnesota code, copper is legally bury-able at a minimum depth of 12 inches deep.
I have a plan that I’ll lay out here and welcome feedback or suggestions…
My trench will be at least 18-20 inches deep, lined with 2-4 inches of sand on the...
Running a natural gas line to an out building

Water intake valve to toilet replacement? And leak around flush assembly.

Howdy folks-
I just discovered this forum, which is great for a hopeless case like myself!
Up until very recently I was having a small ‘hiss’ from my toilet. I couldn’t identify an exterior leak. Recently I noticed a small amount of water on the floor and the area...
Water intake valve to toilet replacement? And leak around flush assembly.

Toilet Flange / Pipe rough in

Hello
I was wondering if someone could help me? I had the plumber install all rough in for a toilet in our basement. The time has come for me to install the flange and get the toilet finished. I cut the pipe that was coming out flush to the finished floor. As you can see from the...
Toilet Flange / Pipe rough in

How long to drain deep well water pump system

Hi all, I want to change the Tee and the pressure switch from my pressure tank. Ive shutoff everything I am trying to drain the system but its been a good half and hour and the water is still flowing… is this normal?
thanks for your help

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How long to drain deep well water pump system

leaking around bath tube spout?

Heard some dripping sound over the ceiling under the bath tube, I opened the back of bath tube, looks that there is water leaking around connection of tub spout. See the red circle part of the photo of both...
leaking around bath tube spout?

Toilet has life of its own

My toilet only refills when the bathroom sink or shower is turned on.
:wall::wall::wall::wall:
Nothing as been changed or added to the plumbing system.
Any ideas of cause or solution.

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Humming noise

Hi all,
For a strange reason, the house started humming and vibrating and the only way to stop the noise is to turn on the bath’s cold tap. I don’t want to be wasting water all night so can anyone try help me fix this? :confused:
OOPS. Forgot to add that no one was using...
Humming noise

Sewerage Pump Tripping GFCI

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how’s the pump these days brian6464. My hydromatic sewage pump just tripped my GFCI after 2.5 years of use today. Last week, I noticed the pump was stuck running, and after flushing a bunch of water...
Sewerage Pump Tripping GFCI

well casings

Some well drillers case the upper part of a well and sometimes they case the whole thing.
How difficult is it to case a total 300 ft well and how much extra money is it to case it in steel??

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finishing basement, need primary & backup sump advice

Hi all!
the title says it all here; we are beginning the process of finishing our basement and before getting too far into it, I think its a good idea to bulk up our drainage system to avoid any issues. The plan is to replace the existing sump pump simply because we bought the house...
finishing basement, need primary & backup sump advice

water leakage caused by running faucet, shower, and flushing

After taking a shower, the water will drain slowly causing the toilet to make noises and water leakage from underneath the toilet, from the wall behind the toilet, and from the wall in my mother’s bathroom which is adjacent to mine or vice versa. It also happens if we flush...
water leakage caused by running faucet, shower, and flushing

Need for new trip lever?

I have a trip lever for my bath tub. My tub is unable to drain water, so I took apart the trip lever. I am able to pull out the plunger too. My bath tub will not drain water still. The lever itself won’t stay up right, it’s very loose.
Do I need to buy a new trip lever to...
Need for new trip lever?

Need help! County Health Dept. or Installer problem??

I had a new drain field installed early May. Prior to that, i applied for a county permit; they made me do an updated soil test (even though I had one from the previous owners). Few days after they installed (280lf of drain field; ez flow system), i started noticing craters in my...
Need help! County Health Dept. or Installer problem??

Air in pipes...........how?

We recently had our pump replaced, but now there seems to be an problem with air in the pipes. it’s not too bad when running only cold, but when we turns toward hot it get progressively worse and comes out in spurts when all the way to the hot side. We have good pressure...
Air in pipes...........how?

Clean water leak only when flushing toilet.

Hi everyone, I’ve been having this leak for a month now and I just can’t figure out where is coming from.
I assume it is the drainage pipe but why don’t I also get dirty water?
This is what I figured so far. If I shut off water to the toilet I have no leaks. As...
Clean water leak only when flushing toilet.

pump won't pump

ok my septic stopped working and I pulled the tops and the switch box inside is all rusty so I work on unplug the piggy back switch plug in just the pump it hums not the star spangled banner or nothing cool like that just a hum ok so I unplug that and plug in the other for switch that...
pump won't pump

Top distributor basket not fitting over inside tube...Fleck 7000sxt

This installation has been a freaking nightmare. I am attempting to install this softener and want to install the basket that fits on the bottom of the main valve and over the riser tube and it wont go over the riser tube. Like, it’s not even close. What should I...
Top distributor basket not fitting over inside tube...Fleck 7000sxt

Hose Bib Noise When Water is Running

Hi Forum,
I’m having a problem with my rear hose bib making noise when the water is on. I would describe the noise as a vibration sound and is only heard from inside the house. There is an access panel in the finished basement right at the bib. When I opened the panel and...
Hose Bib Noise When Water is Running

water pump not coming on

I have a Gould’s JS5 jet pump working with a smart head. The smart head makes a low chattering/knocking soung and the pump does not come on. I removed the 1/8" plug near the oulet and bubbles then water came out of it. This pump is to work as a booster – water comes...
water pump not coming on

Plumbing Stub For Pot Filler

We’re building a new home and the fixtures that are available to us from our builder are pretty expensive. We’re looking to put a pot filler above the stove but they want more money than we are willing to pay.
What I’m wondering is if a plumbing stub out behind...
Plumbing Stub For Pot Filler

no water to kitchen

I have hard water, softner isnt working. Now i have no water at kitchen faucet or dishwasher. I have disonnected water supply to both under the sink and found water is there but not going to dishwasher or faucet. what to do now?

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no water to kitchen

no water in kitchen

I have hard water, softner isnt working. Now i have no water at kitchen faucet or dishwasher. I have disonnected water supply to both and found water is there under sink but not going to dishwasher or faucet. what to do now?

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Number of bedrooms/Number of People

I’m looking at a septic system report on a home we’ve been considering. The report reads "Number of bedrooms=4" and "Number of people=9". What’s with that? I’m confused as to why it wouldn’t be one or the other (number of bedrooms...
Number of bedrooms/Number of People

Up flow pump for basement toilet

I’m installing a half bathroom in a basement. I’m about a foot or so under the sewer line so I need a pump to collect the waist and get it up into the sewer line.
The only requirements I have is that it sits on the slab (so I don’t have to dig a trench) and also...
Up flow pump for basement toilet

Installing Drain for shower base

Hey Guys,
I am installing a shower base and I am having trouble finding a drain kit for my shower. I need something to connect the drain to the 1.5 waste pipe.
Shop Sterling 60-in L x 30-in W Ensemble White Gelcoat/Fiberglass Shower Floor at Lowes.com

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Installing Drain for shower base

Water seepage in basement

I have water seepage in the basement after a heavy rain. The downspouts go to underground drainage to storm sewers. The wall where the seepage occurs is below a patio which would make digging very expensive. The building dates back to the mid-70s. I expect the tiles around the...
Water seepage in basement

leaking pipe??

I currently have a leak at the coupling where the drain pipe for my master bath was connected to the sewer drain pipe(just before it goes into the concrete). The coupling was replaced by a plumbing service and is now leaking again. It took approximately two days after it was...
leaking pipe??

Septic tank discharge line leaking

Hello,
I have a 500 gal Modad 1 Aerobic system approx. 17 years old, installed when house was built.
Had it pumped 2 weeks ago & replaced aerator.
I recently aquired a leak where the discharge line comes out of the tank.
Previous owner installed an awning above septic system. One...
Septic tank discharge line leaking

Toilet siphon

Hi, I’m in a 4 story condo building, on the second floor. Been here a year, never a problem with my toilet (other than replacing a fill valve).
Last week, noticed the toilet level dropping every few hours, over 8 hours about 3 inches dropped. No water around the toilet, I even...
Toilet siphon

OMG...how long does it take to drain the water from your pipes?

Ive been emptying buckets for like 2 hours…
I have to work on the lowest drain in the house and I’ve probably emptied over 50 gallons of water. When is this going to stop?!

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pipe thru slab

I am thinking of running a new 1-2 inch water line and want to run it under an existing slab,6-8
inch slab, for a distance of about 10 ft and then up thru the slab into the utility room. What do
I need to know to accomplice this??

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pipe thru slab

Help, I have a leak in the floor

Hi,
We have owned the home for a couple of years. For the past few weeks, I have been having moisture in the hardwood floorboards in the kitchen, only when it rains (it doesn’t have to rain very hard to make this happen), but not in the floorboards adjacent to the walls. The one...
Help, I have a leak in the floor

How to fix kitchen faucet handle separated from base?

Somehow, the top handle of the faucet has become somewhat dislodged from the base. It still turns on/off, but doesn’t function totally properly. What’s broken, and is it easily replaced, or should I just replace the whole faucet? Thanks for any help.


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Giant 6ft Water Balloon - The Slow Mo Guys

Follow on Twitter! – https://twitter.com/#!/GavinFree Watch this one in HD! The slow mo guys are well aware that water balloons are always good in slow motio…

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Low water pressure.

I have low water pressure in the kitchen and in the bathroom. The city of chicago claims its on my end. But in the basement the water pressure is pretty high. My house has old pipe and I was wondering if the issue was within the pipes I did notice some rust within the bathroom when I...
Low water pressure.

Latest Plumbing Auctions

Hey, check out these auctions:
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Cool, arent they?

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Liberty ejector pump not working

I have Liberty Model 404 ejector pump under a laundry sink in my basement, maybe 3 years old. A licensed plumber installed it and its plumbed and vented properly (as far as I know). It’s now not running and I can’t figure things out.
The problem started when my wife...
Liberty ejector pump not working

Need opinion. What is the greatest cement board?

Hi. Simply searching for other people’s opinions found on the right cement board. What do you men like? Hardie board? Durock? Something else?

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