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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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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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Residential Natural Gas Meter - Remove Fitting?
Is that reducer coming out of the meter necessary? Currently, it's a 3/4" to 1/2" reducer, then steps back up to 3/4" and then to 1" for the runs in the house. Can I eliminate this reducer and just go...
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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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