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Correcting Existing Waste Water Drain Setup
Relevant background info: 200 year old stone farmhouse in PA. Built into a hillside so the first floor is also the basement. At the rear of the house, the second floor is ground level. The main soil...
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What is the open outlet on the sink tailpiece for?
I have a part of an open pipe on the sink drain through which water flows when it is clogged.I looked on the internet to see if it has any significance, but I found nothing. So, I can make two...
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What are these metal pipes emerging from my foundation wall and entering the...
I see these two pipes in my basement going straight into the ground. They look to be the same size as the gas pipes, but I don't think they carry anything. One of them has been cut, see photos...
View ArticleCold water pipe going to one of my 2nd floor bathrooms may have frozen [closed]
I live in Southeast Michigan and recently bought and moved in to a century home. We've been getting a cold wave the past couple of days with sub-zero temperatures.For the past 36 hours, one of my 2nd...
View Articlecan pipes still burst when water is shut off
I have been shutting off the water to my kitchen overnight since the pipes are prone to freezing. I also open up the kitchen faucet when the pipes are shut off from the basement.Today I discovered the...
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What is causing leakage in my laundry sink trap?
I have this sink in my laundry room, and it started water-leaking a few days ago. After checking it seemed to me that the joint part between the sink hole and the pipe was a gasket, which was supposed...
View ArticleHow do you insulate your pipes to protect against freezing?
So, my pipes froze in my house today, and it made me realize that I should better insulate them for the rare days that it gets in the teens here... What should I do to insulate them? It's worth noting...
View ArticleVertical Steel Pipe Load Capacity
I need to use a steel pipe as vertical support for the beam above it. The weight it needs to support is up to 5000 kg. The steel pipe length is 260 cm and the diameter should be between 6 and 8...
View ArticlePinhole leak from soldering connecting spigot and pipe -- need plumber?
We're in New Orleans -- we just got over a multi-day freeze, and I found this tiny leak. Picture below -- if you look closely you can see the tiny spray of water. The crack is not visible, but seems to...
View ArticleHow can I seal my dryer vent elbows?
We have a dryer vent in our apartment that has a couple of twists and turns (due to the design of the floor plan) on its way out to the roof to vent. The twists have been done by elbow joints covered...
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Why is my washer drain pipe in middle of floor?
Plumber put drain pipe smack under where stackable unit will go. I've never seen this before. Am I going to have issues getting my stackable unit installed?
View ArticlePrevent in-wall pipe from freezing after installation
I'm trying to help a friend that's in a fix.TL/DR: She just had a major kitchen renovation completed, and now in cold temps (15ºF) her cold water sink feed freezes. The sink was moved from an interior...
View ArticlePex cold water line makes ticking sound when water is running
I’m hoping someone can help me diagnose a problem and propose a solution. We have noticed that every time we run the water anywhere in our house, be it hot or cold, the cold water line that runs from...
View ArticleSingle pipe steam radiator barely heats up - is there a way to flush/unclog...
I am renting this apartment, so i rather keep the Work as less invasive as possible.I have several single pipe steam radiators (could as well be the cast iron type). One of the radiators heats up at...
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How can I add valves to supply lines when the lines are soldered to the faucet?
I am trying to replace an old faucet that my 3 yo child is unable to use because of its design. I'm new to plumbing but actively reading. I haven't seen these supply lines w/o valves before. This looks...
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What are these exterior features?
What are these protrusions on the side of this house?The other side of the wall is a second bedroom with clean walls no protrusions. House is double brick.Some kind of vent? Why?Water pipe to roof...
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How to fit a 4" pipe through a 3" space
So while redoing some flooring in my laundry room, I discovered that whoever built my house in 1995 got real lazy and used a flexible foil pipe to connect the dryer vent in the wall through the floor...
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Can this 4'' PVC perforated sewer pipe be used for a french drain?
I would like to use PVC pipe instead of corrugated pipe.I went to HomeDepot (Canada) to see what is available and the below is my only choice. I don't think this will work as is since the lateral holes...
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How do I fill this hole around radiator pipes between my attic flooring and...
How do I fill in this hole so that the filling doesn't fall in? The pipes are for a radiator and they lead from the attic floor down through the 2nd floor. I do not want to use expanding foam because I...
View ArticleHow to get better seal on a 5/8" dishwasher drain line adapter?
I have a kitchen sink drain that has a y-branch for dishwasher drain water. I think the y-branch is 5/8" diameter. This is probably the one I...
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How can I remove blocking element from hot water pex?
I have an issue with bathroom sink. Hot water flows very slow compared to cold water.Testing made me conclude that there is something stuck just before the shut-off valve (green cross on picture). Cold...
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How to brace a loose tub spout?
This is a problem I've been struggling with for a while. How would I go about securing the pipe leading to a tub spout?The spout rattles every time the water is turned on/off. This wouldn't be a big...
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Repair/replace waste pipe
Have this damaged waste pipe. Pipe was so old that when I attempted to remove the P-trap, the pipe simply started disintegrating.I removed two clamps and the sleeve (Fernco pipe coupler). I tried to...
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Pipes under bathroom sink leaking
Why is a brand new installed trap leaking here - under neath?
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Cracking noises as wood expands near heating pipes
I live in an old apartment building, as is typical in Berlin. The pipes that drive the hot water to the heaters are exposed. They're also too close to the wooden floors.As the pipes heat up, I suppose...
View ArticleWhat is the correct way to clean/maintain sink bathroom drain?
Some research says boiling water, other research and people I know warn against boiling water (too hot, bad for pipes or the glue or something). I am of the opinion to avoid boiling water. I also agree...
View ArticleInsulating outside minisplit lines
I need to insulate two outdoor minisplit lines. They are 3/8 and 1/4 inch copper lines - approximately 15 feet.Edit: They came with insulation but after several years it is damaged and needs...
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American Standard toilet has a cracked plastic tub under the tank. Something...
Recently, I removed the tank of one of my toilets to replace the flushing system. The old one was supposed to have a two-position handle to flush half or a full tank. The problem was that the full tank...
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Durable leak-proof connections / couplings for corrugated drainage pipes
PVC pipes can be joined using couplers and glue to form a durable water tight connection. I have not had any such luck with corrugated pipes - and have had to deal with the consequences of leaking...
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What are the purposes of pvc pipe with open end in my crawl space?
I have two PVC pipes in my crawl space with open end, one pipe with open end goes into ground of the crawl space, one goes out to outside of the house but no exit can be seen outside.Are they abandoned...
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