This was a very interesting thread. I had a rain soft guy out here today. He told me that the hardness was around a 7 in our water. also, that there is a chance that we have crypto in our water. (i looked it up on our companies water report and it is true, our water comes from the...
so, is rainsoft bad?
Saturday, August 31, 2013
so, is rainsoft bad?
Wheeler Rex Discount Hole Cutter
A sale on their one tooth hole cutter if interested.
Not a bad price in my opinion.
http://www.wheelerrex.com/wheeler-re…-specials.html
Wheeler Rex Discount Hole Cutter
puzzling plumbing in house
i just cut off the valve for the pipe to the dishwasher because of low flow. There was nothing wrong with the old one as I found out. With the new valve I found that the sink above had to had the flow going before the flow would go to the dishwasher! I don’t understand why...
puzzling plumbing in house
contacts on pressure switch wont open
I installed a new pressure switch and the pump works and it builds pressure, the points close at 30 psi and open at 55 psi, and after a day of messing with the new switch everything was fine. 5 days later no water and it was because the points were closed and wouldn’t open. When...
contacts on pressure switch wont open
check valve life span
A yr or so ago I installed a brass check valve at my meter, I also have a PVC check valve shortly after the plumbing enters my crawlspace. When I installed the check valve at the meter my water bill was cut in half but the last few months my bill has been creeping back up –...
check valve life span
Hybrid plumbing systems.
Man this place has been slow lately! I have been helping a plumber retrofit a old polybutylene house, and we are doing part of system in pex, and all the really really tight work with CPVC flowguard, and some areas in copper. Is this common? like I said I’m a helper, and my...
Hybrid plumbing systems.
Identify fixture
Some (5-7) years ago I re-did my master bath. I put in an expensive shower control in an "odd" finish. I’m now trying to match the finish for new faucets on the vanity. Is there any way to identify the make (mfr) and model of the shower control so I can then...
Identify fixture
Shower head spraying when diverter not acitivated
Hi,
On a new plumbing installation the shower head will spay water anywhere from a little bit to about three quarter force when trying to fill the tub from the spigot/faucet. When the diverter is fully engaged, the shower head sprays full force without any water coming from the...
Shower head spraying when diverter not acitivated
Transporting 3650
I have a question. I need to move my ts3650 from maine to mass…due to a divorce….:)…. My question is, has anyone actually had to disassemble the saw? I can transport the saw no problem, but I need to get the saw into my attic. The door into the attic where my...
Transporting 3650
Friday, August 30, 2013
Problem with water softener Series 255 Valve/460i
My water softener just recently developed a problem. When it enters the backwash cycle the water pressure is so high that it overflows the drainage tubes. I have tried removing and cleaning the filter and injector. I also removed and cleaned the backwash ball. Is there something...
Problem with water softener Series 255 Valve/460i
Replace closet bend?
The upstairs toilet is leaking. It’s wobbling a bit, which could be the whole problem, but when I opened up the ceiling, I saw a rusty closet bend. How can I tell if I need to get this replaced?
Click to enlarge.
Replace closet bend?
Roots in drains
Below are some examples of some foaming drain-root products being used:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MZvZa_DkyA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO8q6m0CQd4
I’m well aware of copper sulfate and other drain-root products, but if a powdered/granular systemic herbicide was...
Roots in drains
Took Me Awhile....
Took me a little while to do all of this.
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Leaky kitchen faucet
This is my 5 year old kitchen faucet (pretty sure it is Delta – dont know model).
Anyway, it leaks a little bit when closed. I can stop the leak if I slam the handle down semi-hard. I took the handle off, saw some rings etc. where the "ball" is at the base of the...
Leaky kitchen faucet
Ya never know what you'll find on CL
OK, here’s your chance to own a piece of history. I’m not sure what history it has, but it’s got some for sure. The price is right too.
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Ya never know what you'll find on CL
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Waterless Urinal Woes
Older story, but something to think about.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti…0-000-fix.html
Waterless Urinal Woes
General Plumbing : Shower/Bath only runs hot
Author: plumberincanterburySubject: Shower/Bath only runs hotPosted: 29-Aug-2013 at 6:14pm
Could either be the shower head or the cold feed in is not coming through properly.
Have you got an isolation valve on the cold feed to the shower and is it turned on fully?
Plumbers in...
General Plumbing : Shower/Bath only runs hot
General Plumbing : Shower Problem
Author: plumberincanterburySubject: Shower ProblemPosted: 29-Aug-2013 at 6:15pm
Would need a better picture of it to advise.
Plumbers in Canterbury, Kent
General Plumbing : Shower Problem
Open ground
Working in a three family house section 8 today at the behest of the section 8 inspector. he is plugging in his $6 receptacle tester into the 3 prong receptacles and showing an open ground. He says all these have to be converted back to 2 prong receps or GFCI receps and marked no...
Open ground
Drainage & Sewerage : Home drains/toilet blocking up & flooding eachOthr
Author: plumberincanterburySubject: Home drains/toilet blocking up & flooding eachOthrPosted: 29-Aug-2013 at 6:29pm
Has it always happened?
It sounds like a drainage run problem.
Plumbers in Canterbury
Drainage & Sewerage : Home drains/toilet blocking up & flooding eachOthr
schluter kerdi question
I am considering a schluter kerdi shower install. I don’t understand how you would install a shower door that needs to be screwed into the curb. The curb is made of foam covered by the waterproof membrane and then covered by tile. I’m looking at a 60 x 32 schluter kerdi...
schluter kerdi question
New Old Stuff
Finished a remodel today. Just another day in the life…. (Ya’ll let me know if posts like this get old & boring)
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Raising the Ph of well water
I have a well for water and the water directly from the well has a Ph around 4. About 13 years ago I replaced the water treatment system with a chemical injection pump that adds soda ash to raise the Ph. The injection pump is wired to run anytime the well pump runs. The chemical feed...
Raising the Ph of well water
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Flat Rate Conviction?
Interesting ruling.
http://www.telegram.com/article/2013…308249839/1246
Flat Rate Conviction?
deep well water help
:confused:we bought a new well pump, then we got a new pressure switch,what is going on is the water comes on then in 10 minutes its like none then it comes back on then no water. Is there a over load protector in the pump? The water started stopping on us awhile back and it...
deep well water help
anyone own the dual blade saw?
http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-5-…3250/202581823
I tried the search function and had little success.
I’ve thought about it and replacement blades are marked way down. I can get many replacement blade sets for 75% off original price. Not worth it if everyone hates the...
anyone own the dual blade saw?
Filtration system
I am looking to add a water filtration system to my home.
I am looking for advice on installation. I believe i have the right installation diagram but i thought i would ask first. Does my diagram look correct?
Filtration system
Utility sink drain pump
I want to install a utility sink in my garage. About 6′ away is a main 4″ drain. However I need a pump to pump the water to the drain due to being unable to create a drain line that is all downhill. Some areas may be level.
Or can i just install the drain line level on...
Utility sink drain pump
Help with toilet flange....
Hello
First post, I’ll try to be brief. Re-doing my 9 X 5 bathroom. Floor is removed to subfloor. Attached is a pic of my toilet flange. Obviously, its not level. And it is the original I presume. Should I leave as is? I really don’t want to get into a repair like...
Help with toilet flange....
Builder messed up? They reversed hot and cold water in shower plumbing.
I had bought a condo that was an apartment building from 1988 to 2005 when it went condo conversion. My tenant had reported to me that the hot and cold water is reversed in the shower, don’t know why they took so long to tell me this.
But when you pull the lever to turn on the...
Builder messed up? They reversed hot and cold water in shower plumbing.
General Plumbing : Hot water entering cold water storage tank
Author: phoneaplumber Subject: Hot water entering cold water storage tankPosted: 28-Aug-2013 at 10:52am
Contact your local professional Plumbing company and tell them your Problem.
General Plumbing : Hot water entering cold water storage tank
Average jetting time
For you guys with the 18 gpm 4000 psi trailers. What is the average time it takes you to clear a 4" sewer with tree roots in it. For me with my Big Brute it is averaging around I’d say 90 minutes to 2 hours from setting up, filling the water tank, inspecting the drain and...
Average jetting time
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Jet pump recommendation needed
What manufacturers do you recommend for a shallow well jet pump? Our current pump is leaking, and it’s a 1/2 HP. It sits on the basement floor, and is for our house’s main water supply(point well). Generally, would we be better off moving up to a 3/4 or 1 HP pump? Thanks.
Jet pump recommendation needed
Draining amtrol WX-203 pressure tank
I need to replace an in line shut-off valve in water supply line just past the pressure tank. My plan is to shut off well pump, drain the pressure tank, replace current valve, and then turn on well pump. Are there any concerns with this approach – loss of air charge in tank,...
Draining amtrol WX-203 pressure tank
NEED HELP: replacing stems in tub but I have never seen this type before
I took a picture. It seems to be the packing nut but it is far too big than any packing nut we have seen before.
Everything is leaking and the knobs are "stripped" and won’t turn stuff on….
What do I do?
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NEED HELP: replacing stems in tub but I have never seen this type before
ridgid framing nailer trigger not working R350RHE
Hello all,
I am building a shed and purchased a R350RHE ridgid round head framing nailer. I’ve shot about 300 nails without a problem in the single shot mode. Then the trigger stopped firing, I played with it for a while and found that the single shot selector switch is...
ridgid framing nailer trigger not working R350RHE
Low Suction
hey everyone, first time poster here but im at the end of my rope with my septic system. i live in a village of about 300 and everyone has a septic tank (not sure what size but it gets emptied once a year as part of our property tax), and we have a village sewer system that it gets...
Low Suction
Sink shut off valve broken
My friend just moved into a house after his divorce and im trying to help him out with repairs. I hate gas in homes and as it turns out his water heater is gas. The valve to his kitchen sink does not shut the water off, there is a shut off on the supply side of the water heater. Can I...
Sink shut off valve broken
which value do i turn to turn off water
Hi
I just want to bleed my lines but I don’t know which of these ball valves to turn. Can someone tell me or tell me how I can figure it out? thanks
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General Plumbing : vibrating noise in pipes
Author: pauladamSubject: vibrating noise in pipesPosted: 27-Aug-2013 at 11:58am
I agree with Robert Shawn, the air in a water pipe may be a reason of noise. It is a common problem. The second most common cause is high water pressure in the pipes. This can also make loud noises and...
General Plumbing : vibrating noise in pipes
Can't loosen critical brass drain
I am trying to remove this T pipe as the customer wants a shower pan built. This is a high rise condo (floor 8). I am scared of damaging the vertical pipe for obvious reasons. Monkey wrench won’t even turn the T piece. What can I do?
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Drainage & Sewerage : Strange sewage smell only during the night time
Author: pauladamSubject: Strange sewage smell only during the night timePosted: 27-Aug-2013 at 12:19pm
If your sewage smells in the night only then you firstly need to check sewerage exit points to ensure is that open or is not. If they are completely open then cover them through...
Drainage & Sewerage : Strange sewage smell only during the night time
Nah. The system's not corrupt.
Just another example of decades of back deals and corruption.
http://news.yahoo.com/private-lobbyi…140450550.html
Nah. The system's not corrupt.
Monday, August 26, 2013
Reaplacing a leaking well jet pump
How difficult is this? My regular plumber told me he cannot do this because it’s too specialized, and his “pump guy” is off for a couple weeks. We have a point well, and the pump sits on the basement floor. I assumed any plumber could do this job. Another plumber...
Reaplacing a leaking well jet pump
When will we get a cordless 3/4" impact?
Hey, come on now, you know you were thinking it! Since Ridgid finally answered the call to supply us with the 1/2" impact, the only logical step would be to ask for more. If we dont ask now, I could be old and gray by the time it hits the shelves! So, I want 500+ Ft Lbs or...
When will we get a cordless 3/4" impact?
Silicon Tile Sealer?
Ok, I am a newbie at all this DIY stuff…I try and be careful and really do my research before starting anything so I don’t mess it up, but somehow this slipped through the cracks:
I am finishing up a tile job in my bathroom for the shower. I am working on sealing the tile,...
Silicon Tile Sealer?
Black residue coming from bathtub hot water faucet
Hi everyone! Got a strange problem here. New construction home. 3 years old. Have had MAJOR issues with the builder. Now trying to fix all the little problems. We have a soaking Jacuzzi tub. My wife tried to use it the other day and we discovered that when only the hot water...
Black residue coming from bathtub hot water faucet
Mongoose jetters
I had the Mongoose jetter salesman bring a model 184. Very very nice. Anyone have experience with this unit? Thanks.
David
Mongoose jetters
Hot Water Problems
I need to know why my water won’t get hot in the new tub but gets hot everywhere else?
Hot Water Problems
1940s Bathroom drain system gave up waiting for me to get around to it...
I’ve got a bathroom from the 1940s with what to me was always a pretty scary drain setup. Longer term plans had been to leave it all be until an addition was done but it looks like we waited a little too long.
I noticed the water in the sink draining very slowly last week and...
1940s Bathroom drain system gave up waiting for me to get around to it...
Shower turned on by itself?
I have a single handle shower faucet,an older type; you have to pull the handle out to turn the water on. On this one it is usually rather difficult to pull this handle to turn the water on. This morning it turned itself on; and I don’t mean a dribble, it was totally on as if...
Shower turned on by itself?
Just a Plumbing Job.
May interest some. Changing a house over from septic to city system.
Part of it had to be pumped. Part of it was gravity.
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Salty ice cubes
Hello,
I have a G.E. water softener that was installed in 2005. I use pellets for my salt, but have used rock salt; just one time.
Within the past couple of months the ice cubes I make in trays, taste salty. However, if you rinse them off they taste just fine as does water when I...
Salty ice cubes
Toilet leaking from underneath
Hello, the toilet started leaking from underneath, close to the right bolt (picture attached, red arrow pointing to the location of the leak). I bought a new wax ring, but am wondering whether there may be some other issue? On the picture, I cannot tell if it looks like the old ring...
Toilet leaking from underneath
Venting for sink and washing machine
I’m trying to get some things straight in my head before I attempt to fix the creative plumbing that prior owners left me.
I have a bathroom sink with an S-trap and a washing machine that might not even have a trap. I just hooked up some pvc piping with an AAV to handle the...
Venting for sink and washing machine
Bathroom sink will not hold water.
One week ago, my bathroom sink worked fine; would hold a basin full of water for at least 20 minutes without any sign of draining.
But then my fiance cleaned the bowl with some glass cleaner (might have had bleach or ammonia in it, I do not know). Since then, a full basin will be...
Bathroom sink will not hold water.
Leaking shower head
I have a good quality Hansgrohe shower head which is leaking at the joint between the flexible hose and the head itself. The link below gives a diagram of the setup. There seem to be 2 joints near the leak: one where the hose end piece screws onto the head – there is a rubber...
Leaking shower head
Need updated fixtures
We have an old metal kohler mixer cartridge and just want to update the handle and trim to bronze. Changing the old system isn’t really an option the wall has been recently tiled and sealed. We have looked at fixtures online but most don’t come with the PDF of parts that I...
Need updated fixtures
A Day in The Life?
Fits nicely in my old truck too!
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Sunday, August 25, 2013
EMCO Reverse Osmosis System
During my woes with my water issues, my friends father gave me for free a EMCO RO System, the problem is he didn’t have any information on it and I cannot get the company to give me any information on it… From what I’m told all it needs is filters and to be plugged...
EMCO Reverse Osmosis System
Drainage & Sewerage : Use of plastic cement on abs pipe
Author: sam_lawSubject: Use of plastic cement on abs pipePosted: 25-Aug-2013 at 10:35pm
Can plastic cement be used to join ABS pipe and ABS fitting?
Drainage & Sewerage : Use of plastic cement on abs pipe
Question about a possible leaking toilet bowl
Hello,
Hope no one minds a question from a newbie but I have a rather odd problem with my toilet and am curious if anyone has ideas of what might be wrong. First off I guess the term leaking should be quotes as I’m not sure the problem. But at the beginning of last week I had...
Question about a possible leaking toilet bowl
General Plumbing : Toilet leaking question
Author: bennybSubject: Toilet leaking questionPosted: 25-Aug-2013 at 10:36pm
Hello,
Hope no one minds a question from a newbie but I have a rather odd problem with my toilet and am curious if anyone has ideas of what might be wrong. First off I guess the term leaking should be...
General Plumbing : Toilet leaking question
Low hot water flow in American Standard push pull sink faucet
The hot water flow in a 1962 American Standard push pull bathroom sink faucet is just a trickle. The cold water flow is normal. I assume that there is some blockage, but how do I access the potential blockage?
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The guitar
As a guitarist I play many gigs. I was asked by a funeral director to play at a graveside service
for a homeless man. He had no family or friends, so the service was to be at a pauper’s cemetery
in the back country. As I was not familiar with the back woods, I got lost.
I...
The guitar
Sump Pump Discharge
I have a sump pump discharge pipe that discharges close to the foundation. I assume the water recycles back to the sump again and again. If I extend the pipe away from the house above the ground is there a possibility that the line will freeze in winter. It’s in Iowa.
Sump Pump Discharge
General Plumbing : Vibrating water lines
Author: rgwillSubject: Vibrating water linesPosted: 25-Aug-2013 at 2:56pm
I read in this forum that the main cause of this is air in the lines well I turned off the main like it said and drained all the water in the house. Turned water back on and it stopped for a little while,...
General Plumbing : Vibrating water lines
disposal leaking
Hello, and thanks for the help in advance. My disposal is leaking from a small button on the bottom of the unit. It is a red rubber-like button that can be pushed in. It is slowly dripping from this place only. Is this something that I can fix myself, or do I need to tee it up and...
disposal leaking
got stung on a job yesterday
I mean stung for real, but a paper wasp. Bugger got me twice. I was working in the yard trimming shrubs around the house, same ones I have trimmed a couple times a year for 13 years. Never found any wasps nesting in there in all that time. Got careless I guess in that I did not check...
got stung on a job yesterday
Saturday, August 24, 2013
General Plumbing : Rinnai Infinity XR26
Author: T0yz4B0yzSubject: Rinnai Infinity XR26Posted: 25-Aug-2013 at 12:45am
Hi I have had an Infinity XR 26 which has been operating on the house successfully for 4 years with one remote. Recently while renovating the second bathroom I anstalled another remote. However neither...
General Plumbing : Rinnai Infinity XR26
Gas & Gasfitting : Hot Water Heater Help
Author: nancydavisSubject: Hot Water Heater HelpPosted: 24-Aug-2013 at 4:17pm
I have the same question. Did someone found anything?
Gas & Gasfitting : Hot Water Heater Help
Leaking overflow, what type of gasket
My overflow is leaking on our tub. When I took off the cover, it is obvious I need a new gasket. However, I’ve been unable to find the correct part.
What should I be looking for or what am I missing? See picture..
Thanks for the help.
Scott
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Builder fixed shower faux wall mistake by hiding with wood trim.
Ok I am not a professional when it comes to construction so I was hoping I would be able to get some ideas on this forum about my bathroom remodel.
The carpenter installed three bertech shower wall panels. When he cut big side of the panel it was not square. So when he installed it...
Builder fixed shower faux wall mistake by hiding with wood trim.
Back up impact driver - my Ridgid needs service
OK the most frequently used tool I have is my Ridgid impact driver. I have bought a bunch of combos but the regular drill, the recip saw etc…I used them once in a while, but the impact I use ALL THE TIME.
Unfortunately the impact is needing service. First it started to wobble...
Back up impact driver - my Ridgid needs service
Friday, August 23, 2013
Finishing basement bathroom- stub out positions/vents
We recently bought a home with an unfinished basement that was roughed in for a bathroom. I was able to easily identify the stub outs for the sink, toilet, and shower drain (all in a line in that order: sink, toilet, shower) , but have a couple questions I was hoping you all coud...
Finishing basement bathroom- stub out positions/vents
Need to run water pipe from remote water well to village 3 miles away
I’m working with a remote tribe in the desert of north Ethiopia bringing water to one of their villages. There are two water wells about 1 mile, (well A) and 3 miles (wee B) from the village. I want to run 2" HDME water pipe from the well to a 10,000 liter water tank in the...
Need to run water pipe from remote water well to village 3 miles away
Jetter Question
I’ve got the JNW Big Brute. 4000 psi 9 gpm with 100 gallon water tank. I’m relatively new to jetting so i don’t know all the tricks. I have a 300′ / 3/8" hose on the jetter and a 200′ 3/8" hose on the remote reel with a shut off valve on it....
Jetter Question
Water usage and septic sizing....
As I get ready to replace my septic prior to selling my house, I have been paying attention to all the formulas (gallons per day per bedroom, etc), and then I have applied that to my water bill. This is what I found…..we use an average of ~200 gallons per day with 4 people...
Water usage and septic sizing....
What are Kinetico valve trouble shooting priorities?
I am wondering if amy of the experienced folks on this forum have a priority list for working on a Kinetico valve that is not going into regen cycle on its own and is not moving through the cycle once manually initiated. I am hoping to work on this one area at a time to determine the...
What are Kinetico valve trouble shooting priorities?
Replacing pipe on exterior wall
Hi all,
I’ve been looking online on how to tackle this, and I haven’t really found an answer. I have a house that was built in 1950 and was initially without running water which was added at a later time. When it was added, it was run along the inside base of an exterior...
Replacing pipe on exterior wall
Sectional Drop Head?
Anyone make a sectional drop head for 5/8" and/or 7/8"?
Thanks.
Sectional Drop Head?
Jet pump stumper
I just installed a new 3/4 horse shallow well jet pump and an 86 gallon pressure tank (the old pump went out). Jet pump is set to 30 / 50 and I set the tank to 28 psi. It fills to 50 and cuts off. When I run water it draws down around 10 gallons (it should be about 26) an at 40psi,...
Jet pump stumper
Change Well Water Treatment System
Almost a yr ago, I (and my plumber) installed a new water treatment system (recommended by vender) to address raw well water quality of: pH 7.1 (1 of 4 tests prior to installation was a 6.7; others were 7 or above); Fe .6 ppm; Mn .6 ppm; hardness 433 ppm; TDS 868 ppm; sulfates 250...
Change Well Water Treatment System
Sealing floor/wall transition in shower stall?
I have a tiled shower stall in which I recently noticed that the sealant along the bottom edge where the walls meet the floor is starting to crumble.
I want to dig out the old hard stuff that’s there along the bottom seam and re-do it… Since it’s hard as rock and...
Sealing floor/wall transition in shower stall?
WHat are the different regulations between the states
We are currently under threat downunder from morons who advise Government that say that less regulation is good because it makes everything more affordable. What I would like to know if possible is what license regimes do you guys have. I was once told that in some states if you are...
WHat are the different regulations between the states
Thursday, August 22, 2013
How to disassemble a Norweco aerator for rebuild??
The bearings in my aerator are shot but the motor itself runs fine. Problem is that the bearings are bad that the shaft vibrates like crazy and causes the unit to shut off.
I have taken the plastic ends caps off, and the 4 long bolts out, but cant get anything else apart.
Can anybody...
How to disassemble a Norweco aerator for rebuild??
Are the old 18v Ni-Cad chargers repairable?
:biggrinold::redfaceold:At issue is a 2 bay charger of the above specs. The one bay has stopped charging and now only flashes but the other side still works. I guess it’s just the OCD in me that wants them both to work so I tried to disassemble it by removing all visible...
Are the old 18v Ni-Cad chargers repairable?
Failed Total Coliform Test
I have a home that recently went under contract. The buyer hired a company came out to test the water, and that test failed due to the ‘presence of Total Coliform’. Right now only the buyer has access to the test results, so right now that is all I know. However, the...
Failed Total Coliform Test
Single handle Moen Valve
Anyone have a good suggestion on how to remove an old Moen single handle water valve. This has been in for 25 years and does not want to budge.
Single handle Moen Valve
Iron sewer pipes leaking?
I’m in the process of finishing my basement. My contractor is putting in a bathtub in a half bath that is down there now. When we got to the sewer line, the soil was getting damper and damper. He says that this is due to the iron pipes leaking down there and wants to go back...
Iron sewer pipes leaking?
Ah another shooting
But this time an Australian Christopher Lane was just jogging down a street in a town called Duncan and was shot in the back for kicks something to do as the shooter and his two friends were bored that says it all
Tony:confusedold:
Ah another shooting
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
replace cast iron pipe through cement basement wall
Hello all,
I am new here, and this is my first post. I am near positive a question of this nature has already been discussed, but the search tool cant seem to find it…
I have a house that was built around the late 1950′s. It has Cast Iron pipes for the drain system. My...
replace cast iron pipe through cement basement wall
The shower is p ouring out water down the wall....
So this is my dilemma… I did this tub and tile job maybe 6 years ago with brand new copper supply lines, and then covered the mortar board with a one of a kind custom tile pattern.
A ccouple years back there was no hot water coming out of this shower. I looked up the guts of the...
The shower is p ouring out water down the wall....
Need advice on a water softener
We have recently moved into a home in NE Ohio with a Sears Kenmore Water Softener, Model 625.348321 (we think it was installed between 1998-2001). We are a family of five (the previous owner lived by herself). When we moved in we had a rep from Kinetico come in to test our water (we...
Need advice on a water softener
cost to replace tub?
Im not an experienced contractor and am looking into upgrading my bathroom. The tub has been in house since built in 60′s & I think I should replace instead of refinish? I can do the tiling but feel a professional should replace tub and any old piping… Does anyone...
cost to replace tub?
General Plumbing : Puzzled over this valve issue
Author: zaldwaikSubject: Puzzled over this valve issuePosted: 21-Aug-2013 at 1:51pm
I have a water heater which has a pressure relief valve, and a Thermal Expansion Control Valve (TECV). The TECV sets on the incoming cold water line just before the water heater and cold line is...
General Plumbing : Puzzled over this valve issue
General Plumbing : Plumbing over concrete slab
Author: HennardPolSubject: Plumbing over concrete slabPosted: 21-Aug-2013 at 7:43am
You will be easily able to take the line without much efforts and it’s an easy task for any plumber. But also there are bit risks as the water line runs just under the edge of the garage and...
General Plumbing : Plumbing over concrete slab
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Chlorinator with a water softner
Just bought a new home. We noticed hot and cold water smelled like sulfur. We bought a water softener , and were told if we shock the well to bypass the softener because it could ruin it. So I went to my well and Noticed our well had a Sentry I Dry Pellet Chlorinator. Didnt know what...
Chlorinator with a water softner
need a sealant for pipe threads that WORKS
I’ve just put in new plumbing lines that include male plastic threaded pipe going into galvanized unions and also into brass. I used a blue, gunky thread sealant called “Megaloc” that did NOT seal the threads. It failed right away when the water was turned on,...
need a sealant for pipe threads that WORKS
BIG Chunk of Toliet Broke Off Into Plumbing
Okay so my dad was helping in replacing a toliet but the bolt that were holding toliet down were rusted so he decided to break the toliet at the base with a hammer to free it and that worked.
When the toliet was being moved a big chunk of toliet fell into the plumbing…like a...
BIG Chunk of Toliet Broke Off Into Plumbing
Shower Handle Will Not Rotate
I am definitely a novice DIYer especially with all things plumbing related. I have the single handle type shower valve. It will not turn on…I can turn it maybe a quarter of an inch before it catches. No water is released. Any help is much appreciated thanks!!
Shower Handle Will Not Rotate
Deep Well Jet Pump Short Cycling
My well pump is short cycling and I am hoping someone can help me out. Here is the situation:
About a month ago I lost water to my house. After having a plumber in, I changed the pressure tank and jet pump. This did not solve my problem so I had a well company come in. They replaced...
Deep Well Jet Pump Short Cycling
How to Remove kitchen faucet
I think my faucet is Am Std. It’s a separate hot and cold faucet, the spout in the center and a separate sprayer. I assume I have to take all the connectors apart underneath and remove all the parts through the top of the sink?
How to Remove kitchen faucet
Friendly Fire
I know I’m going to seem like a commercial here. on Google play store I came across a mobile phone strategy game by the above name where it has quite the amusing gimmick: Using your own hometown as a base to defend. It relies on google maps (When phone’s GPS is activated)...
Friendly Fire
Monday, August 19, 2013
New batteries?
Browsing on the Home Depot site, I noticed a radio combo with a 2.0 Ah hyper lithium battery. Guessing Ridgid is stepping up the market along with Milwaukee?
New batteries?
hand drilling a well
interested in drilling a well by hand. have a sandy creek bed that has pools of water every 20ft or so. looking at my neighbor wells they all went down to about 60ft. is it possible to do that by hand or what would be the most cost and environmentally friendly way to do this? i was...
hand drilling a well
Disposal leakage.
My garbage disposal has started dripping from the bottom of the unit when water is used in that section of the sink. I assume some sort of seal is allowing leakage. I also assume that disassembly for repair is not probable or practical so I guess I need a new unit. I had put this one...
Disposal leakage.
Shower Stall Leak
I have a 4′ x 4′ tiled shower stall in a pre-war New York City brownstone. This shower stall has given me nothing but problems. It leaked in the past to the point where the ceiling fell down in the apt below mine, the plumber said the drip pan was bad so I had a brand new...
Shower Stall Leak
Kohler Whirlpool On/Off Switch
I broke the On/Off switch that is mounted on the side of my Kohler Model 1466 Whirlpool. Kohler doesn’t offer a replacement. It is a air type (puff) switch that activates the whirlpool motor. I can still use the whirlpool by utilizing the wall mounted on/off switch but I miss...
Kohler Whirlpool On/Off Switch
Shower Tub Bar Replacement
What kinds of replacement can be used for a shower tub bar. As long as I know they won’t be sold separately.
See pictures below.
Thanks,
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Tool to remove flat hex nut from underneath kitchen faucet
Does anyone know of a tool that I can use to remove a flat hex nut from underneath a kitchen faucet? It’s a tight squeeze under the sink, so a regular wrench doesn’t work. My basin wrench doesn’t seem to be able to open up wide enough to grab the nut, and...
Tool to remove flat hex nut from underneath kitchen faucet
Whole house filtration system - before or after softener?
I would like to install a Whirlpool whole house filtration system ( Model #: WHELJ1), but according to their installation diagram, they suggest installing the unit after the water softener for well water (which I have):
I currently have a canister filter before the water softener. ...
Whole house filtration system - before or after softener?
Goulds J10S shallow well pump for irrigation - can't get suction
I have a 2 year old Gould’s J10S shallow well pump connected to a well point driven to 18 feet. I use this for sprinkler irrigation only.
The issue is the pump will not create enough suction on its own when the pressure switch turns it on after sitting idle overnight. If I am...
Goulds J10S shallow well pump for irrigation - can't get suction
Tilting drain pipe
I would like to replace our pedestal sink with the cabinet type. Right now the sink is not lined up with the medicine cabinet and the lights above. We’re only talking about couple of inches, however, it still bothers me. The trap is made up of metal elbows, so I’m sure...
Tilting drain pipe
Ethanol in Gas in Small Engines
Anyone know any negative effects on small engines as a result of the introduction of ethanol in gas?
Any engine manufactures that have addressed it the best?
Things to do to combat it’s negative effects? (If there are any…)
Thanks.
Ethanol in Gas in Small Engines
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Table Saw Setup Ridgin R4511
I have a setup question that pertains to my Rigid R4511. When I crank the blade to 90% it doesn’t quiteget there. I have a Wixey Digital Gaugethat says 89.8%. If I try to crank itthat last bit it makes a popping sound and feels like something slips. I crank it back and it goes to...
Table Saw Setup Ridgin R4511
Kohler Faucet Replace Valve Stem
Hello,
After many years the valve stem is leaking and needs to be serviced. When disassembling the handle, the escheon is not going to allow me to remove the valve from the top ( the washer is blocked by the escheon). Is this correct? See below? From the bottom the nut holding...
Kohler Faucet Replace Valve Stem
Sump pump float not activating switch
Hi ya’ll,
I did a quick search and didn’t come up with much so I figured I’d just ask right out the gate. I’ve got a sump pump that from the moment I’ve moved in has been sketchy. Some times it works other times I have to manually bump it, but here...
Sump pump float not activating switch
Watts Premier WP-5 Drain saddle installation
I would like to know how I can install the drain saddle for my sink. It is unique because we have only 1 big sink and there is an disposal under the sink. pics attached
The drain pipe come from the dishwasher and joins with the disposal one near the airgap.
Please advise as i cannot...
Watts Premier WP-5 Drain saddle installation
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?
no water in kitchen
Went fishing with the k60.
9′ in. kept torquing up bad. Glad I was using a sectional on this one. That brown stuff right outside the cleanout….um yeah….not mud.
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Losing water several times a day
I am going to do my best to describe what is going on the best i can. We just moved into a house that has been vacant for about 7 years but was maintained well anyways before we moved in an artesian well was put in bascially because the water from the other well had a high iron...
Losing water several times a day
new toilet instal over floating subfloor
I have to instal a toilet in a new basement over a floating subfloor and vinyl flooring.I want to know if I bolt through the subfloor into the concrete or just into subfloor?The subfloor is 5/8 and has plastic "knob" glued underneath to keep it of the concrete for airflow....
new toilet instal over floating subfloor
Saturday, August 17, 2013
If You Use Them-Deal
Don’t use them myself, but if you do, current promotion.
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If You Use Them-Deal
Water softener supply lines
I have a leaky water softener supply line that goes from copper to pvc then back to copper. I’m not 100% sure how the pvc is connected to the copper. It appears to be screwed on, but was hopping someone with more experience could look at it before I sawed through the PVC pipe...
Water softener supply lines
New Faucet - New Sound
Installed a new Delta faucet in kitchen today. The supply lines run through the wall between the bathroom and kitchen. The faucet is about 3′ away from the wall at a right angle to that wall. Today I noticed that when the kitchen faucet is on, you can hear a “loud”...
New Faucet - New Sound
Water valves (hot and cold) must be corrosive free and within 6 ft. of hookup
These are pre-delivery instructions for my new washer. So what if the valves are not corrosive free? Is this a DIY job or need we get a plumber? Can the valves be cleaned or must they be replaced? And please, explain in detail and simple words — act like I’m an idiot ,...
Water valves (hot and cold) must be corrosive free and within 6 ft. of hookup
toilet doesn't flush clean
One of the toilet at my home doesn’t flush clean occasionally, when it happens, the swirl of the water is not fast enough to flush water down to the pipe. sometimes the water is clean but the paper is still there(see one of the picture).
After google searching around and I came...
toilet doesn't flush clean
sealing curved plywood edges
My church project involves a plywood(hardwood) decorative panel that will be wall mounted. It will be arched with an arch shaped cutout(similar to looking at an open church door). It will be stained. My question: Best way to fill the plywood edges so they can be stained? Would a...
sealing curved plywood edges
Friday, August 16, 2013
Gas company can't find street shut-off
Had my mark outs done prior to digging for a new septic. Water company found their cap and line right away. Gas company has no clue where the cap is, and based on where the meter is inside the house, I have reason to suspect they marked the line incorrectly also. Is it safe to...
Gas company can't find street shut-off
Will we have to cut a hole in the ceiling?
We have lived in our house for about the past 3-4 months. We recently noticed a dry water spot on the ceiling located below our kids bathroom. We aren’t sure how long it’s been there but we know it hasn’t been too long because we painted the room and the spot...
Will we have to cut a hole in the ceiling?
Ridgid 18V Impact - Collar Is Rusty
Bought a 18v impact and driver combo. Been using the impact a lot and I have noticed increasingly it is harder to insert and bit and remove it from the collar. Have to jiggle and push and pull to get a bit on and off.
Taking a closer look the collar and it’s interior surface...
Ridgid 18V Impact - Collar Is Rusty
Moen shower control handle adapter
I’m remodeling my master bath. I’ve installed a new Moen single handle shower control. I’ve installed it according to the information shown on the lousy instruction sheet (who need words – right?). Now that I’m doing the finishing work (the shower control...
Moen shower control handle adapter
Drainage & Sewerage : Rodding in multi-unit condominium
Author: annaleonardSubject: Rodding in multi-unit condominiumPosted: 08-Aug-2013 at 1:41am
HiI live on the ground floor of a multi-unit condominium, eight units. In the back hallway outside of my unit there is one main kitchen stack that is connected to a cleanout for my kitchen...
Drainage & Sewerage : Rodding in multi-unit condominium
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Replacing siding where main shutoffs enter house. What to do?
I’m replacing old dry rotten/termite eaten siding on my newly purchased home, and wondering what to do about the area where my main gas and water lines run into the house.
Background: my home style is “Eichler”, a mid-century modern design which is surfaced with...
Replacing siding where main shutoffs enter house. What to do?
Help with automotive paint
I know there are a lot of car guys on here, so I thought maybe someone could help me with an issue I am having.
I need an aerosol can of paint for my wife’s toyota yaris. It’s paint code is 8r3, pacific blue I think it is called. I am having a really hard time finding it...
Help with automotive paint
General Plumbing : Water pump leaking (video)
Author: phoneaplumber Subject: Water pump leaking (video)Posted: 08-Aug-2013 at 10:33am
One could be its tear and wear due to years of used. Second is due to successive overheating.
General Plumbing : Water pump leaking (video)
septic problem?
my house was build in 2010 before i got my septic tank pump everything was working really well. recently after getting it pump water started leaking out of the top of the septic tank lid which is made of concrete. there a gap between each side of the lid and i tried closing the lid by...
septic problem?
General Plumbing : What make of toilet is this?
Author: phoneaplumber Subject: What make of toilet is this?Posted: 08-Aug-2013 at 10:40am
Call your local plumber and discuss with him regarding this problem.
General Plumbing : What make of toilet is this?
A job I did today
I needed to change out an old tub valve. No shut off nearby, so I used the Ridgid freezer and then cut the galvanized. Then pro-pressed fastlock couplings with brass nipples and shutoffs. I would like to fully change out the galvanized, but it comes from an apartment below. Just a...
A job I did today
General Plumbing : My Shower Runs So Hot It Burns My Family's Skin
Author: markjamesSubject: My Shower Runs So Hot It Burns My Family's SkinPosted: 08-Aug-2013 at 10:40am
Dear All,
My family and I have just moved into a new flat. The hot water in the flats run very, very hot. But the pressure is not so great. Not bad, just not heavy. The...
General Plumbing : My Shower Runs So Hot It Burns My Family's Skin
Low Water Pressure
I am a first-time homeowner and I’m trying to understand how water pressure works. In the past 9 months that I’ve owned my home, the water pressure has gone from fine, to not so good, to bad, to worse. The house was built in 1900 but numerous upgrades have been made...
Low Water Pressure
R84081 Radio much needed modification!
Well, its been bugging me for some time now that neither Ridgid radio has a USB port to charge a phone plugged into it. I use iHeartRadio or Pandora Radio since over the air radio quite frankly sucks these days, same damn songs ever half hour. Anyway, it was so easy, I cant believe...
R84081 Radio much needed modification!
Occasional weak/non-flush, can't figure out symptoms
I’m sure variations of this have been asked before, and I’m sorry it’s a long question, but I want to describe all the symptoms.
My upstairs toilet intermittently does not flush. Sometimes it does, usually a relatively weak flush, but it does flush, sometimes.
When...
Occasional weak/non-flush, can't figure out symptoms
General Plumbing : Replacing old Water Taps in Kitchen
Author: phoneaplumber Subject: Replacing old Water Taps in KitchenPosted: 09-Aug-2013 at 8:48am
It is not that easy as it seems. Contact your local plumber to get it done and save your time.
General Plumbing : Replacing old Water Taps in Kitchen
General Plumbing : Bath Repair
Author: phoneaplumber Subject: Bath RepairPosted: 09-Aug-2013 at 9:06am
Silicon will be the best option for you to repair the chip.
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General Plumbing : Bath Repair
Toilet flushes nadda...
Commerical toilet at the church, when ya flush it, it just does quick burst, is it that top diaphram going nutz?..It’s an older Sloan Regal Valve..Any help would be appreciated..
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Toilet flushes nadda...
Gas & Gasfitting : How to clean your dishwasher
Author: phoneaplumber Subject: How to clean your dishwasherPosted: 12-Aug-2013 at 7:17am
Very Useful tips to help keep your washing machine working safely and efficiently.
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Gas & Gasfitting : How to clean your dishwasher
[Connecting Portable Washer] Confused....Did this guy every get his solution?
Separated from: http://www.doityourself.com/forum/to…e-adapter.html
have a Kohler faucet in both my bathroom and kitchen. The kitchen is a pull-down, my bathroom faucet aerator has the threads on the inside and the kitchen (after removing the pull-down sprayer head) from the...
[Connecting Portable Washer] Confused....Did this guy every get his solution?
Drainage & Sewerage : Washing Machine and kitchen sink drain
Author: amy78Subject: Washing Machine and kitchen sink drainPosted: 12-Aug-2013 at 12:39pm
The key to a good sink drain lies not only on a good installation, but it also depends on the plumbing supplies you use. A proper and regular maintenance is required to keep the drainage...
Drainage & Sewerage : Washing Machine and kitchen sink drain
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
1/2" Impact coming soon!
Hey Frank, and everyone else, its coming, no joke! I walked in HD today with my newly modified M18/Ridgid melded frankentool and asked the TTI rep where I could get another. He looked at me stunned and said, wait, I thought those were not out yet… then looked in the upper...
1/2" Impact coming soon!
Well Water Pressure Weak and Pump Aways Runs
I am perplexed. I can’t get the pressure up. Here is what happened/
11 Year Old Home
Submersible Well Pump – Franklin Electric 8.6a 1hp 3450 RPM
WellXTrol Pressure Tank 20 Gallon (202)
(new last week) 760 Logix Autotrol Softner/Brine Tank
(new now) Square D 40/60 Pressure...
Well Water Pressure Weak and Pump Aways Runs
sump pump well
I need to extend my sump pump well. My basement is 2 feet below the average water table, so my pumps run continuously. If they quit for any reason, my basement immediately floods. The surrounding terrain is flat, so I have no lower ground to run a curtain drain to. Therefore, my...
sump pump well
General Plumbing : Intro
Author: phoneaplumber Subject: IntroPosted: 13-Aug-2013 at 7:06am
Hello All,
Phone A Plumber provide you quality and affordable plumbing service in Essex. In case you are having a any plumbing problem. Contact us and certainly one of our extremely trained technicians will be...
General Plumbing : Intro
Gas supply through concrete hearth
I have a fireplace project that I am working on and I would greatly appreciate some good information/advice before proceeding. My house was built in the 1940′s and has a gas starter wood burning fireplace. The fireplace and hearth were brick tiles laid over deck mud. The gas...
Gas supply through concrete hearth
Monday, August 12, 2013
Little water in basement rough in
I noticed the one my bathroom rough-in in the basement is not completeyl dry, There is some water with little smell in it which is not going away as I try to soak if off with paper towels. What shoud I do? is this a sign of something serious?
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Little water in basement rough in
Shower Drain - Sitting Water
Hi All,
Hope you’re doing well and had a great weekend!
We just bought a new home a few months ago. While cleaning our upstairs bathroom, we removed the shower drain cover. Once it was off, we noticed some standing water that was a grey/brownish color. It didn’t smell...
Shower Drain - Sitting Water
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Backwater Ball Valve
Okay, I have what is probably a rookie question here. I tried to do a search but didn’t find a silver bullet on the site. I have two floor drains in my house. I have no idea how, but both had cracked backwater balls. I basically broke them out so the drains would function. This...
Backwater Ball Valve
Aerator buzzing loudly
Just noticed that my aerator is buzzing loudly. Breakers seem to be in place. System is a Cajunaire. Only thing that seems to stop it is unplugging the aerator. Is it time to replace the aerator?
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Habe replaced all parts in tank
2 days ago i replaced the fill valve in my toilet tank due to water constantly running, but, the tank would not actually fill. After replacing the valve, it worked a couple of times then would either stop part of the way or not fill at all. This morning, it won’t run at all. I...
Habe replaced all parts in tank
Phantom Flush - Strange Hardware
I have had phantom flush before on other toilets and was able to fix them myself by replacing the flapper. However, a couple years ago I had a new Kohler toilet installed that now is phantom flushing. However, when I opened up the tank I’m seeing a completely different setup...
Phantom Flush - Strange Hardware
bathroom sink
I have a double sink in my bathroom of which one side works fine.(hot and cold). The other side does not work the same. The hot side has low flow while the cold side works fine. Now remember the other sink has no problems.
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Saturday, August 10, 2013
Restoring old hand pump
I have an old hand pump that hasn’t worked for quite a while. I pulled it out of the well, and I would like to replace the whatever-you-call-it that makes it a pump. Can anyone tell me where I can buy one of these things? Here are a couple of pictures. I’m talking about...
Restoring old hand pump
Felsom Submersible Well Motor Tripping
Hi everybody,
I have got a Felsom B015 1.5HP 4" Submersible Pump/Motor at a depth of 82 Yards in a borehole well.It trips off after 4 to 5 minutes of running on a 5KW generator.The electricity voltage from the electric supply is too low to operate it due to power outages in our...
Felsom Submersible Well Motor Tripping
Hose pressure causing low pressure inside home
Is there a way to adjust the hose pressure so that the water pressure inside my home is not low when the hose is in use?
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Leaky toilet?
I own half of a duplex in a small condo community. There is an upstairs bathroom, and directly underneath is a half bath.
For some reason, there is an overhang of about 6 inches outside, with the second floor “hanging over” the first floor. It runs the entire length of...
Leaky toilet?
Kitchen sink cold won't close -fear need a new faucet
Hello. I am very amateur at this. I’m trying to fix my Kitchen sink. Basically, the water won’t stop flowing at full speed and adjusting the knob seems to do nothing. As far as I can tell, hot seems fine. I can turn off the supply from the wall (there is one for hot and...
Kitchen sink cold won't close -fear need a new faucet
Moving a vanity drain line
I’m doing a bath remodel and want to move a drain and supplies to the center of the new vanity. It is a first floor room with an unfinished basement below and easy access to all existing fittings. The supplies are no problem. It’s the drain/vent that concerns me. Red...
Moving a vanity drain line
Friday, August 9, 2013
Dan [ 3" pipe offset]
Like to know if I can take a new 3″ drain and put 2 90 degree long sweeps in the line to go from point a to b. I know a straight shot would be better but not possible. I could go one 90 but it will have to drop quicker than recommended if I do.
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Dan [ 3" pipe offset]
LP supply line from tank to 20KW generator
I am planning on getting a Generac 6244 20KW backup generator. I have purchased a used 250 gal. propane tank to supply the LP gas. I am planning on putting the generator at the rear of my cabin and will need to run the supply line about 250 l.f. from the bottom of our very steep hill...
LP supply line from tank to 20KW generator
Kitchen faucet only provides hot water. Newbie needs help!
So we just moved into our house here and noticed that the kitchen faucet only outputs hot water. Since it is summer in AZ, I initially thot well thats par for the course!
But I looked under the sink and there are 4 sets of pipes. See pic
Two of the pipes lead to the faucet. Two more...
Kitchen faucet only provides hot water. Newbie needs help!
My well breaker keeps tripping
my well breaker keeps tripping and i replaced the breaker with a new and now it keeps tripping please help
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LOveStory bath
Hello all,
we are about to make a reconstruction of our bathrooms and browsing web I found this bath http://www.ravak.com/img/_/lovestory…lovestory2.jpg
Does anybody know where to buy it in US?
Thank you in advance,
Regards,
Joanna
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Thursday, August 8, 2013
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Sounds like something is running inside the well
I have lived in my house for over a year and have not heard this until recently.
Dont know much about well systems, so will describe as best I can.
About a week ago I started hearing what sounded like water running from inside the well in my back yard. The pressure tank is...
Sounds like something is running inside the well
How do I get a snake through a double elbow?
My bathroom sink gurgles. I took it all apart, the J trap is a clean as the day I put it in. There is a short section of pipe going into the wall. I took it apart too. That was full of some black gunk. It looked like a rubber hose until I stuck a screwdriver into it. I cleaned...
How do I get a snake through a double elbow?
Small stream/aquifer above and below surface HELP
I have a small plot of land in a valley between two large hills/small mountains about 1300ft tall. I have a small stream where there is pools of standing water with water running off the small pools and then disappearing below the surface. Walk down the dry sandy/rocky creek bed 20ft...
Small stream/aquifer above and below surface HELP
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Toilet not filling or flushing properly
Hi all, my first post and I apologise now because I know absolutely nothing about toilets lol.
My toilet has not been flushing or filling properly for the past three days. To flush it, we have to really quickly pull the lever a couple of times, but sometimes this does not work.
I...
Toilet not filling or flushing properly
Drains doesn't line up
Normally I wouldn’t have a problem with this, and I have replumbed several sinks in the past, but this situation is different.
We recently got new countertops and sinks in our kitchen and 1/2 bath. I was going to hook up the drain kits, but I can’t get enough movement from...
Drains doesn't line up
Need Help Removing Water Flow Lever On Symmons Temptrol Shower/Bath Valves
I have two Symmons Temptrol shower valves in our home. Both are the original style one being a shower only with a volume control lever and the other being a tub and shower combination with a lever to direct the water.
As you can see from the attached photo the main dial plate is warn...
Need Help Removing Water Flow Lever On Symmons Temptrol Shower/Bath Valves
removing our garbage disposal
So, we’ve got one. It never gets used because it sounds like a chainsaw when it starts and always scares the crap out of my wife and myself when we’ve hit the stupid switch on the wall by accident.
I want to remove it this weekend. However, this drags me into the two...
removing our garbage disposal
Tricky Replacement of Shower Plumbing
We have an older house and the lever to divert water up to the shower head broke. We also have a leak behind the wall and the hot water doesn’t quite turn off. It has a steady drip. Fast drip lol. So to use the shower right now we have one of those utility heade that fit over...
Tricky Replacement of Shower Plumbing
Double Sinks..One backs up to the other
Maybe the trap is to low?
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Plumber didn't include drain venting in new bathroom
I paid a “professional” plumber to put in the drain system for my new bathroom that will be in the shed I’m building. I asked about a vent at the time and he said because it was just a small bathroom that I could use a “faux” vent once we put all the...
Plumber didn't include drain venting in new bathroom
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
shower in laundry room
Hello everyone, I am new here so bear with me please. My wife’s 95 yr old grandmother is coming to live with us in a week. She cannot go up stairs so we are forced to install a shower on the first floor of the house. The only logical place is the laundry room. I wanted to...
shower in laundry room
Round Toilet Seats - Big Problem!
I’ve got an older model Mansfield toilet. The bowl empties rapidly, so
I was able to put two large fire bricks into the tank which drastically
reduces water usage with each flush. Don’t worry, the bricks are
standing vertically at opposite ends of the tank. It’s...
Round Toilet Seats - Big Problem!
Roughing in PVC shower drain through slab
Hi,
I am getting ready rough in a new shower drain through the slab on my bathroom. I have whole in the concrete cut, the old P-Trap cut out and and my PVC 2″ pipe ready to go. I will be making my connection to the original ABS plastic with a 2″ Stainless/Rubber...
Roughing in PVC shower drain through slab
Shower diverter problem on a 3-valve system.
I have a 3-valve shower system (1 knob each for hot, cold and water diversion). A few months back I replaced all three valves because one was leaking and they were all 30+ years old. I have not had any further problems until last week when I turned the water diverter knob to switch...
Shower diverter problem on a 3-valve system.
cast iron baseboard
The existing cast iron baseboasd is too long for my bathroom. I am thinking separate it. Anybody has experience about this? how hard it is. If I cannot make it shorter, can I install it vertically?
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Yearly Cost of Well Water & Septic System
I’ve lived in the city all my life, but now looking to move into more rural areas, and many of the places have well water & septic system.
I know virtually nothing about the costs & problems associated with these things. I only know that if things go wrong, it can be a...
Yearly Cost of Well Water & Septic System
Problems with a Covertible Jet Hydroglass Deep Well pump.
Hello. Bear with me as this is well out of my expertise range. I will explain what the problem is as best I can.
The other day my dad assisted me with replacing the foot valve and piping into the well from my pump as it started dropping all pressure and the water in the house would...
Problems with a Covertible Jet Hydroglass Deep Well pump.
Monday, August 5, 2013
Shallow Well, Good for 15 Minutes, then takes hours to Recover
We have a Shallow well, I was told it was 50-60 Feet, but upon measuring it, it is 30 feet deep, the water starts at 19 ft. (so about 11 of water). The well is 3 foot in diameter. There is a 40 gal. ballast pressure tank attached, it only has 4-5 gallons though from looking at where...
Shallow Well, Good for 15 Minutes, then takes hours to Recover
finishing hardibacker to bathtub nailing flange
I’ll -hopefully- be remodeling my bathroom this winter. One of the things I’ll be doing is replacing the tub and tiling around it. The tub will have a nailing flange and I’m wondering what the preferred method of finishing hardibacker and tile to the tub flange is....
finishing hardibacker to bathtub nailing flange
Vent pipe leaking at elbow joint
I have a black pipe that goes through my attic space and out to the roof. I think this is a vent pipe. When it rains, it leaks and is creating a water spot on my ceiling. The picture I took looks like it’s leaking at the elbow joint, as opposed to coming in from the roof.
Any...
Vent pipe leaking at elbow joint
Sump Pump Discharge Line Bangs
When my house was built, the 1 1/2" discharge line for the sump pump in the basement was run up and then through the first floor trusses to the outside of the house. There is a backflow valve in the line near the pump, which is a pedestal pump.
The problem is that whenever the...
Sump Pump Discharge Line Bangs
redundant vent and wet vent
Two questions here as shown in the drawing:
1. Want to remove the red vent to hide pipes and thinking that vent is redundant. is it ok?
2. is that wet vent valid?
thanks,
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Toto Toilet leaking flapper and hammering pipes
I have a Toto 2-piece toilet on which I recently replaced the flush lever. However, I also noticed that the flapper is frayed and leaking a little bit. Every time the toilet refills the little bit that has leaked, which is about every 5 minutes, there is a hammering in the pipes that...
Toto Toilet leaking flapper and hammering pipes
Quick question about venting a 2" drain line
I’ve got a single laundry tub on a 2" abs drain pipe that runs 8′ before exiting the basement. About 5′ downstream from the tub there is a washing machine installed. The washer has a trap complete with its own vent. By vent, I mean one of those vertical...
Quick question about venting a 2" drain line
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Moisture inside bathroom wall.
In March I opened up the top ½ of an interior wall (16” x 36”) behind a shower to replace a valve. When valve install was completed the wall cavity smelled musty so I kept it open for a few weeks – I assumed water got in there when the pipes were cut. The musty smell did not go...
Moisture inside bathroom wall.
6" nipple too long and 5 1/2" too short for tub spout!
my husband is replacing a diverting type tub spout. Needed new nipple (old one corroded). 5 1/2" nipple is too short(cant tighten all the way) and 6" nipple too long (1/4" gap with wall). He used the 5 1/2", but only "hand tightened it" so not very tight....
6" nipple too long and 5 1/2" too short for tub spout!
Sand in well water filter
we also have the sand problem and have a sprinkler system . will a back plow valve help or fix this, ? or do we need to pull the point up . we drilled our own well . my hubby is very handy !!!!
I read...
Sand in well water filter
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Smelly Bathroom Sink Drain
I was removing stuck hair from my bathroom sink drain using a q-tip which worked quite well. I became overzealous with the q-tip and poked into a "lining" (there’s probably a name for this). Since then an awful smell has been coming out of it. The lining...
Smelly Bathroom Sink Drain
Friday, August 2, 2013
Kitchen Faucet won't rotate
Our kitchen faucet will not rotate side to side any longer.
It is only around 2 to 3 yrs old.
What do you think is wrong with this would the hose be twisted up?
Also how would i fix this? Should i take it apart?
Posting a image of it,Thanks
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Grohe Grohmix Stuck Cartridge - Removal Tips?
Hi,
I am trying to remove a grohe cartridge and have been able to do it. I used a 24mm wrench (recommended by Grohe)and channel locks to try turn the nut and managed to strip it. It seems that the brass colored nut is made of some soft material. I have tried spraying pb blaster...
Grohe Grohmix Stuck Cartridge - Removal Tips?
Adding Tee to copper (3") grey water line
Was back over at a co-worker’s place, helping them plan out the rough in for a laundry room (will start working tonight).
Domestic water was easy to locate and will be fairly straight forward to tie into and run to the washing machine. The drain… a bit different.
The...
Adding Tee to copper (3") grey water line
Supply piping in apartment: replace or leave as is?
Hello -
I had a plumber come and take a look at the piping supplying my fixtures in my NYC apartment.
He told me that the current piping is threaded brass as opposed to soldered copper, which is the standard (supposedly – I have no idea).
Additionally, it is poorly designed...
Supply piping in apartment: replace or leave as is?
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Low Water Pressure in Kitchen Sink
My kitchen sink often has very low water pressure whenever I turn it on, but when I press the sprayer the faucet’s water pressure becomes normal. Do you all have any clue on how I could fix this issue?
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What is the crud that builds up in old galvanized pipe?
I was dissembling some sections of 32-year-old 3/4″ galvanized piping from my solar water heater in the back yard and to help loosen the joints, along with using PB Blaster (evil-smelling stuff), I whacked them with a piece of pipe on the outside and noticed that pieces of the...
What is the crud that builds up in old galvanized pipe?
Sink Drain Installation
Hi all,
I recently had a new porcelain sink installed. Unfortunately, the folks installing it did not re-install the drain, so I am left to complete this task. The components I am dealing with can be seen here.
Being completely new to plumbing, I did some googling and watched a number...
Sink Drain Installation
Added a sink in the garage. Does this look ok?
Hello all. I have always wanted to add a sink in my garage so I finally did it. There was a bathroom sink just on the other side of this wall. I opened up the drain line, tapped in a santee and the rest of the piping. Yes the sink in the house is the only one on this vent. This is my...
Added a sink in the garage. Does this look ok?
Gas Line Improvement required for tankless water heater??
Hi,
I had a Navien tankless water heater put in about 3 years ago. It started to have problems and flashing an error code. I called out a plumber to take a look at it after I tried a few things. Long story short, it was a bad flow sensor (second one) and problem was solved after I...
Gas Line Improvement required for tankless water heater??
Water pump without electricity?
I saw different designs for water pumps with out electricity but the difference is that I am using it indoor and it is from still water.
In the below image you will see my idea for pumping water without electricity that I gathered from the internet. I would like to know several things...
Water pump without electricity?
Shallow well pump won't build pressure
I replaced the 4.5 gallon bladder tank with a 20 gallon & adjusted the tank pressure to 28# (30-50 Pressure switch). Now the pump won’t build pressure. Flow directly out of the pump is about 5 gpm. I’m suspecting an air leak but don’t know why since nothing on...
Shallow well pump won't build pressure
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