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Is it safe to use Category 1 80,000BTU furnace with 2 inch PVC exhaust?
A contractor just finished installation of new HVAC system with a category 1 furnace (model: GMES800805CNAA).He originally used a reducer to connect 4 inch exhaust to a 2 inch PVC pipe. He claimed that...
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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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Buried Vpc gas pipe rusting, possible to repair?
I discovered that the green vpc coated iron pipe (pipe says astm a53 on it) for my gas line to my garage is rusting pretty badly. Is it safe to evacuate the pipe and sand down and coat with pipe tape...
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Can/should I cap off these radiator pipes while the radiator is disconnected?
We're renovating a bathroom and the cast iron radiator in that bathroom has been disconnected. It's getting cold here and we'd like to be able to use our boiler and radiators (hot water, not steam) for...
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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...
View ArticleDIY options for lining 2" PVC pipe?
I have some lengths of 2" PVC pipe that I am using for routing ethernet cables (e.g. no water). When I have to push a new cable through, it tends to get stuck on the joints in the pipe.Is there a good...
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Why is the little screw on the side of my shutoff valve dripping after the...
I had to turn on the outside spigot today and used it for a while. Then when I turned off the valve water was dripping from the little side screw of the shutoff valve. No water is going outside so I am...
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Where to turn cold water off inside the house?
This is somewhat a newbie question as I just bought this house. I assume design of plumbing must be common. So I wonder if I miss something.Below is the "green" valve to shut off hot water into the...
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What is the open outlet on the sink tailpiece for?
I have a part of an open pipe on the sink drain through which water flows when it is clogged.I looked on the internet to see if it has any significance, but I found nothing. So, I can make two...
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What are these metal pipes emerging from my foundation wall and entering the...
I see these two pipes in my basement going straight into the ground. They look to be the same size as the gas pipes, but I don't think they carry anything. One of them has been cut, see photos...
View ArticleCold water pipe going to one of my 2nd floor bathrooms may have frozen [closed]
I live in Southeast Michigan and recently bought and moved in to a century home. We've been getting a cold wave the past couple of days with sub-zero temperatures.For the past 36 hours, one of my 2nd...
View Articlecan pipes still burst when water is shut off
I have been shutting off the water to my kitchen overnight since the pipes are prone to freezing. I also open up the kitchen faucet when the pipes are shut off from the basement.Today I discovered the...
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What is causing leakage in my laundry sink trap?
I have this sink in my laundry room, and it started water-leaking a few days ago. After checking it seemed to me that the joint part between the sink hole and the pipe was a gasket, which was supposed...
View ArticleHow do you insulate your pipes to protect against freezing?
So, my pipes froze in my house today, and it made me realize that I should better insulate them for the rare days that it gets in the teens here... What should I do to insulate them? It's worth noting...
View ArticleVertical Steel Pipe Load Capacity
I need to use a steel pipe as vertical support for the beam above it. The weight it needs to support is up to 5000 kg. The steel pipe length is 260 cm and the diameter should be between 6 and 8...
View ArticlePinhole leak from soldering connecting spigot and pipe -- need plumber?
We're in New Orleans -- we just got over a multi-day freeze, and I found this tiny leak. Picture below -- if you look closely you can see the tiny spray of water. The crack is not visible, but seems to...
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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Why is my washer drain pipe in middle of floor?
Plumber put drain pipe smack under where stackable unit will go. I've never seen this before. Am I going to have issues getting my stackable unit installed?
View ArticlePrevent in-wall pipe from freezing after installation
I'm trying to help a friend that's in a fix.TL/DR: She just had a major kitchen renovation completed, and now in cold temps (15ºF) her cold water sink feed freezes. The sink was moved from an interior...
View ArticlePex cold water line makes ticking sound when water is running
I’m hoping someone can help me diagnose a problem and propose a solution. We have noticed that every time we run the water anywhere in our house, be it hot or cold, the cold water line that runs from...
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