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Adding an additional stop valve to existing supply stop valve
I need to replace some parts on my dishwasher that will require me to turn off its hot water supply for at least a few hours, maybe a day or two. There's an existing supply stop valve (see picture...
View ArticleTwo 90 degree elbows in sewer vent pipe
I recently had my old cast iron sewer drain stack replaced with PVC. The plumber installed two 90 degree elbows on top of 4” main drain line in the basement with short wye connection in order to...
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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 ArticleWater supply plumbing changing of pipe size
Just a quick 1...I'm installing a jojo and I have ¾ supply which I'll be feeding the jojo with...but I was thinking can't I run the ¾ pipe for about 2 meters and than upstream the pipe (increase the...
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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How do I safely remove a mystery cast iron pipe in my basement?
I have a mystery 1¾" cast iron pipe (outside diameter) in my basement. It's ugly and rusting, and I want to remove it. I want to know what's in there before I start opening it up, but I'm out of ideas...
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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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