is there such a thing as a pipe brush?
I've used Drano/Liquid Plumbr Foam to clean the bathroom sink drain, but that never cleans enough. There's always scum left over. I think I can clean it better if I follow up the Drano with a brush....
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legionnaire or bacteria in water pipes?
Is this pipe risk for legionnaire disease or other bacteria?We live in a city, and not on well water.Is there a concern if we go on vacation or water pressure becomes low?Thanks
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Is there a risk of legionnaire's or bacteria in water pipes with a vertical...
Is this pipe risk for legionnaire disease or other bacteria? We live in a city, and not on well water. Is there a concern if we go on vacation or water pressure becomes low?
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What are the purposes of PVC pipes with open ends in my crawl space? [closed]
I have two PVC pipes in my crawl space with open ends. One pipe goes into the floor of the crawl space, and one goes out to outside of the house but no exit can be seen outside.Are they abandoned...
View ArticleHow can I slightly enlarge a 6" hole drilled for a stove pipe?
I have a 6-inch single-wall stove pipe and a 22-gauge piece of galvanized sheet metal for making a stove jack in an uninsulated cabin. I’ve cut a 6-inch hole in the sheet using the hole saw, but the...
View ArticleSewer main/storm drain replacement [closed]
Need advice; I have very little knowledge about plumbing so all of this info is as much as I could retain from speaking with my plumber.My main sewer line had a break. We knew this because we had a...
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How can I fix a drip coming from the stack pipe in my attic? [closed]
I have a cast iron stack pipe that’s been partially replaced with PVC. The part in the attic is still cast iron, with an offshoot of PVC and cast iron. I’ve noticed some water damage in a closest...
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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Bathroom Plumbing Design
I have a simple house with a slab foundation and 1 bathroom. I am going to be putting in a new beam that requires a new concrete footer near my existing toilet. The current spacing would be a bit too...
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Does my bathroom plumbing design meet code?
I have a simple house with a slab foundation and 1 bathroom. I am going to be putting in a new beam that requires a new concrete footer near my existing toilet. The current spacing would be a bit too...
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Toilet supply pipe issue
What started as a simple flapper replacement turned into a plumbing rabbit hole today. When I went to shut off the water at the globe spigot, everything seemed fine until I turned it back on. It...
View ArticleIs PEX piping as safe as copper from a chemical perspective? [closed]
Due to a major flood, my house is being rebuilt. The old house was built in 1967 and had all copper piping.My understanding is that most new builds today use PEX, and that if I don't say anything, my...
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How to deal with this copper pipe protruding into alcove shower space
I have ripped out the incredibly disgusting, broken, 30year old acrylic alcove shower that came with my fixer-upper in preparation for replacing it with a tiled one. The alcove is very small (~36x36).I...
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What to use to fill pipe gap behind cooking stove
We just pulled out our cooking stove and found two gaps:A bigger gap around the gas line and wallA smaller gap on the wooden floor to the right of the bigger wall gapWhat would you recommend to seal...
View ArticleWhy won't my hot water heater (electric) kick on, even after resetting from...
So, my pipes froze overnight.. including my septic/toilet pipes, even with a dribble running as much as possible..Currently asking:What else could I try on my hot water heater, to make it operate...
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What is this pipe/vent going from my attic to the roof?
I am trying to determine the purpose of this pipe in my attic (if any). It is metal, 4-6" in diameter, and comes down from the roof and then turns at a right-angle for a couple of feet before ending in...
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ON and OFF for square-head gas valve
The picture shows the in-house gas valve for my outdoor grill. I want to make sure it is off as I never use it after purchasing the house. It has a square head and there is a nut on the other side....
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