Black sludge in bathroom sink pipe
I noticed the bathroom sink was draining slowly. Our 12-year-old likes to get muddy and then we soak her clothes in that sink, so I thought maybe it was just a bit of mud or debris. But no...I took out...
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Mystery pipe by roadside electrical boxes
There is a wet area in the yard around the electric boxes by the road. I figured I would try to just raise the ground a bit and mulch around them instead of just having soggy grass and found this 4...
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Garbage disposal drain is slightly higher than drain pipe
I bought an old house and this is the old kitchen drain setup:Frankly I never "tested" it before I remodeled the kitchen completely. The old kitchen has drop-in sink and now mine is under-mount.With...
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How can I repair an underground PVC gutter pipe?
I was doing some planting using an auger to dig holes. Since there was already a large shrub here I didn't think anything would be there. It was too late when I saw something green.I assume it is a...
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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 ArticleUsing a section of copper pipe as a stop gap for ground
Can I use a 20' section of an exposed 3/4" cold water copper pipe in my garage by attaching a proper ground wire from the breaker panel on one end and using the other end as a substitute grounding...
View ArticleHow do I connect 1 1/4” copper drain pipe to 1 1/2” PVC?
I need to connect 1 1/4” copper drain pipe to 1 1/2” PVC? It also needs a 90* horizontal turn so I’ll be using a long sweep 90* PVC elbow. Do they make reducing/enlarging elbows?And btw this copper...
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 ArticleWater filtration loop and pipe diameter
I’m adding a water filtration loop to a residential home. The copper pipe coming from the street into the house is 1” in diameter. I’m going to split this main line so I can run it to the sediment...
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Strengthening a gazebo roof support rod that was previously bent
Snow fell on my gazebo while I still had the canopy on it. It bent the rods inwards and downward. I have managed to straighten them as much as I could, but I feel like they need to be strengthened...
View Articlelong outdoor propane distribution for 300kbtu/hr load
When outdoors and distributing propane (with pipe underground) to 300kbtu outdoor appliance (a water heater) is a pressure regulator typically installed at the tank and also at the appliance? Or can...
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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 disconnect this vanity inlet water pipe
These are the water inlet pipes going to powder room vanity sink faucet.Is it something I can push down/up with screwdriver or something similar.
View ArticleHose valve in the middle of lawn
My wife would like a hose connector (or a couple) in the middle of the yard, as she often needs a lot of water in certain spots far away from the house and does not want to pull a 100ft hose and later...
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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 can I do about an A/C drain pipe that runs onto sidewalk?
My A/C pan drains onto the sidewalk from the PVC pipe in the photo. During Southern summers it becomes very slippery. The issue is that my entire house is surrounded by the same type of sidewalk, as...
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Sewer Copper Vent - big leak when AC turns on
Here in Central NJ, 5 day average has been 75. Bi-level with full attic. First time in 5 years this is happening.Every time the AC kicks on, OR the kitchen sink runs, a leak runs down the copper(?)...
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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Is Pex an acceptable pipe material for extending copper lines? [duplicate]
We see that our plumber installed new plastic water lines to our existing copper water lines (please see picture; connection is near floor). 1. Is it ok to connect water lines that are of different...
View ArticleHow do I find plumbing/electrical in a CMU wall?
I moved into a 2016 cinder block house. It has an attached garage from which the electrical and hot water travel to the rest of the house.The previous owner had tried to put Closet Maid uprights along...
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