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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 that were around the gray sleeve (rubber/silicone)....
View ArticleHow do I find plumbing/electrical in drywall? [duplicate]
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 interior walls of the garage are largely finished with...
View ArticleHow to prepare a natural gas stub from crawl space through unfinished...
The exterior wall to my patio is currently gutted due to a water leak. The cripple wall to the crawlspace only has plywood and will get water barrier, stucco coats and paint soon.It has always been my...
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What is This White PVC Pipe in My Yard?
There is a white PVC pipe sticking out of the ground in my yard. It must have been put there when the house was built, before I was the owner.What is this pipe for? It is about 4 or 5 inches in...
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How can I remove a horizontal connection to a tee fitting without removing...
I have tried to let the threads soak in penetrating oil and then tried to use a crescent wrench, but it wont budge. Given the area its located in, I cannot use a propane torch. What are my options here?
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How do I connect my new tap's flexible hoses to my copper supply pipes?
I bought a tap, and am not entirely sure what I should be doing with it. I received a flexible hose pipe to connect it to the mains. The current tap however seems to use plastic joints into a metal...
View ArticleMy bathroom sewer vent is in the bathroom, it does not go out the roof?
My toilet is right next to my sink they are only about 10 inches away from each other. Right in-between them is a vent pipe. There's literally 5 inches from pipe to toilet, and 5 inches from pipe to...
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Proper way to connect 4" corrugated drainage pipe into perpendicular 12" pipe
I'm installing a 4" corrugated/perforated plastic pipe into a drainage ditch (2-3ft deep "French drain") in my yard uphill from my house (which sits on a steep [wet] slope). There is already a 12" pipe...
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How can I remove a mystery pipe in basement wall and floor?
Here is what I know so farThe house I live in was built in the 1920s.It is located in central Illinois.The damage you see around the pipe is only in that section of the basement. Everything else is...
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What is the thin pipe (looks like PVC) under the kitchen sink?
I have a straight thin pipe coming out of the wall under kitchen sink, similar to the one in the picture circled in red. As there is already a bigger drain pipe under the sink, this thin pipe seems to...
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What are these two pipes coming out of the house?
I am trying to figure out the purpose of a couple of pipes that are currently coming out of the house. First, a couple of notes:One-story house.HVAC system is in the attic.It is winter here. Running...
View ArticleHow to insulate main water pipe in vented crawlspace
I am insulating a floor above a vented crawlspace. This is an old house built on piers. I am adding insulation to the floor just above the crawlspace, and closing it with plywood from below to avoid...
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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...
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pipe sticking out of ground
what is this pipe sticking out of groundIs it possible that it is attached to a buried oil tank?
View ArticleCap for shaving cream stuck down my showers pipe
There is a cap the width of my pipe stuck down my pipe, i can’t reach it with my fingers. Any advice, ill try upload a photo
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Why am I seeing stagnant water inside the shower drainage pipe hole?
I was cleaning the shower drainage pipe (removing hair etc) in the upstairs bathroom and I can see water around 1 foot deep. See the pic.Is that normal? Shouldn't the pipe be empty? If water stays...
View ArticleWhat is the best quick repair for a drain pipe?
In particular, a cast iron drain pipe. It doesn't have to be pretty, but needs to be effective and should last until it can be fixed properly.
View ArticleShould I run the tap while dumping boiling water?
It seems to be common advice to run the cold water while dumping boiling water down the drain (for example, when draining pasta). A variety of reasons are cited for this, one of which is that it is bad...
View ArticleHow to shield drain pipe from impact from boxing bag?
Installing Boxing Bag. Will anchor it to the floor with bungies. But it is likely to hit the drain pipe. How or what can I use to protect the drain pipe from impact? Some kind of covering perhaps?...
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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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