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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...
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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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What can I use in place of missing coupling fittings on a used heat pump?
I picked up a Dream 8kW pool / spa heat pump which came without any fittings for the water in/out. The unit looks like this:The previous owner used a rubber coupling like this for his pond.I'm looking...
View ArticleAt times I hear water drop sounds inside the diningroom wall closest to the...
Half dining wall next to dish washer and dishwasher is next to sink. We do not use dishwasher. Water dropping sounds are not everytime faucet is running. All piping is pvc and is 17 years old.
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Which part do I need to connect a 1/2" OD 3/8" ID drain pipe to an 1/2"...
It sounds silly but it seems I can't just connect a 1/2" OD / 3/8" ID drain line to my 1/2" dishwasher wye.I purchased this one which should be 1/2" but I measure roughly 5/8" OD.You can see there is...
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Replacing old bathtub faucet
I apologize in an advanced for my lack of knowledge on this. I’ve never had to fix a bathtub faucet before.My bathtub faucet has excessive leaking whenever I use the shower. I thought it might have...
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Leak inside house when turning on outside spigot
I am a new homeowner and am having some issues when the outside spigot is turned on. The water pressure is low but no visible leaks from the outside. In picture on the left, above the spigot is what...
View Articleintermittent knocking in pipes
Sometime last year, Sept/Oct timeframe, we starting to hear knocking in our plumbing. It seemed to be located between the main and upstairs floors in the area of the upstairs washroom and main bedroom....
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is this part of an old cast iron plumbing?
From a mid 1950s home. The PVC is from the kitchen and laundry (washrooms are connected on the other side of the basement). The white 'puffy' thing seems to be a plastic bag...What is this? Can it be...
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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...
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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How to find the outflow for my A/C condensation drain
The condensation drain pipe for my upstairs A/C condenser is draining slowly enough that its overflowing and causing water damage underneath.I understand online that its usually the p-trap that one...
View ArticleLow Voltage Cable Indoors Inside PVC Pipe
As a corollary question from this one:Is there any reason one can't run low voltage cable in PVC pipe rather than conduit? I'm thinking for inside the attic, not outside—just for tidying up the cables....
View ArticleRaise dishwasher hose in tight quarters
Dishwasher waste hose is currently just floating around in the sink cabinet. The top of its bend is higher than the disposal unit it's attached to, but not by much. I'd like to raise it all the way up...
View ArticleEffect on water pressure of reducing pipe size
I have a lake pump that uses 1.5 inch pvc to deliver water 100 ft then the last two feet it reduces to a 3/4 pipe with a bib faucet. Am I losing water pressure, gaining or no difference with the...
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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Is a reducer exiting a residential gas meter necessary?
I'm in the middle of a remodel. I am going to move away from the black pipe and replace with CSST. We are moving FAU, moving the water heater, going from tanked to tankless etc. I'll be running new...
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Can I remove a disused furnace flue?
We got our 25-year-old furnace replaced about 2 years ago. It used a pipe running through a closet in what's now the nursery for our baby. Since upgrading, we no longer need the piping that goes out...
View ArticleCan PVC cure with standing water in the pipe?
I recently repaired a sprinkler valve that had the threaded adapter to the supply side burst at the bottom of its threads. I had cut a segment of PVC beneath the sprinkler valve and made a coupler and...
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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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Where should a drain saddle for an RO system be installed?
I’m installing under the sink RO water system. I’m at the step of drilling a hole to install the drain saddle but I don’t know where should I drill.I’ve attached the picture with 3 spots marked. I...
View ArticleClay tile pipe lining [closed]
We had the drain in our basement back up recently, so had in a plumber to clear out some roots and they used a camera to capture a video of the line out to the city system.We've been in the house for...
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What tap do I need for this application?
I have some wire shelving units that I would like to extend the poles on to make them taller. The shelves are composed of two vertical poles that are female threaded on one end. The poles are connected...
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How can I connect to an unthreaded galvanized pipe stub for a garden hose?
I've got a galvanized pipe in my garage that is used for a garden hose. It's fairly rusty. The end has been cut off so there are no threads left - I need a way to attach something to this pipe so I can...
View ArticleCorrosion on copper pipes due to insulation (with foam)
My incoming water pipe is copper and it is a brand new installation with no leaks. But due to the hot humid weather (even in the basement) it sweats due to condensation. Should I insulate it?The...
View ArticleCan you ground outlets to the "water line to breaker box grounding wire"?...
My g/f's 1940's/50's house has a grounding clamp attached to her 3/4" cold water line. There's a bare copper wire that runs the length of the basement from it (via grounding clamp) to the 200A circuit...
View ArticleIs Schedule 40 PVC OK for underground water lines?
I'm considering PVC 40, PVC 80, HDPE and PEX-A for my 35' main water line from the meter to the house.Single story home with 53 PSIThe pipe will be buried 18+ inches, with the frost line in my zone...
View ArticleWould upsizing pipe over a long run increase flow to a storage tank?
I'm installing a storage tank and feeding it with ¾" supply, but I was considering running the ¾" pipe for about 2 meters and then upsizing to 32mm HDPE pipe and then back into ¾" copper.Would this...
View ArticleTools for chamfering ABS/PVC pipe?
I got a pencil-style deburring tool for cleaning up the edges of cut ABS pipes, but realized that due to the swiveling nature of the deburring bit, this tool seems to be only for the inside edge of the...
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