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Today, 09:07 AM

turkamo started a thread Portable Dishwasher problem, can't find the answer anywhere! in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

I have a Whirlpool DP840SWSX0 Portable dishwasher which had started leaking at the connector (unicouple) recently. I noticed inside of the connector,...

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Today, 09:05 AM

Gary Swart replied to a thread Toilet flange height in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

When you have to use a 3" flange, it should NOT fit inside the drainpipe. This cuts the diameter of the pipe too much. Suggest you find a better...

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Today, 09:02 AM

Gary Swart replied to a thread Base Cabinet drain re-route in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

I don't see a vent. Without a vent before the drain turns downward after the P trap, you have an illegal S trap.

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Today, 08:51 AM

JASchneider replied to a thread Power vent or power direct vent recommendations in Water Heater Forum, Tanks

Comparing the two heaters I linked above, the tank and connection heights are basically exactly the same, so I'm not sure what model(s) Mark had...

6 replies | 63 view(s)

Today, 08:50 AM

dgold started a thread Base Cabinet drain re-route in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

Scenario In a kitchen remodel, and discovered a complication. The builder ran a 1-1/2" drain pipe behind the base base cabinets along the wall. ...

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Today, 08:47 AM

Don423 started a thread Septic smells - Cadet 3 in Toilet Forum discussions

I have had two plumbers in to install and re-install an American Standard Cadet 3 toilet. Neither installation has been successful. Is there...

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Today, 08:46 AM

craigpump replied to a thread Water rusty and full of sediment after new submersable well pump was installed in Pumps and Tanks Well Forum & Blog

What did your plumber say about the pressure drop?

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Today, 08:21 AM

BobL43 replied to a thread Safe Sex in Bob & Don's Electronics Forum

To be honest, when I sw your last post, I did not know exactly waht it was, and a search for Malco Coax compression tool found me this, which is th...

12 replies | 217 view(s)

Today, 08:07 AM

cacher_chick replied to a thread Methods for sealing sill plate to foundation? in Remodel Forum & Blog

That would seem simple enough if the top block wasn't hollow. Working from the basement, the seam between the block and sill plate ranges from...

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Today, 08:02 AM

joewadd replied to a thread Toilet flange height in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

The only flange I could find at Lowes was the plastic with a 3" slip in area and my pipe is 3" so I had to put a coupler to connect the flange to...

6 replies | 70 view(s)

Today, 07:47 AM

rob742 started a thread Low water pressure from water coming out of acid neutralizer. Bypass pressure is OK in Water Softener Forum, problems, installation and reviews

Hi everyone. I had to replace my well pump and pressure tank. After I did this I put my acid Neutralizer in bypass mode until the water coming out of...

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Today, 07:33 AM

JASchneider replied to a thread Power vent or power direct vent recommendations in Water Heater Forum, Tanks

Thanks, Mark. This is a house that's never had a power vent, and the room has good height (plus an easy path between floor joists out to the rim...

6 replies | 63 view(s)

Today, 07:30 AM

Hopscotch replied to a thread New electric water heater on concrete slab in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

Everything you "add" to the installation, i.e., drain pan, permit and inspection, etc. increases the price. Yes, HJ. I understand and thoroughly...

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Today, 07:10 AM

chefwong replied to a thread Safe Sex in Bob & Don's Electronics Forum

There's alot of things I hate doing when renovating. Some I just hate, like manual crimping duct. It does not seem that consistent - even though the...

12 replies | 217 view(s)

Today, 06:55 AM

brewcrew replied to a thread Refridgerator suppy valve in Remodel Forum & Blog

So I need a NEW plastic box too? Can I get the box/valve kit at my local big-box store?

4 replies | 63 view(s)

Today, 06:46 AM

LLigetfa replied to a thread Water rusty and full of sediment after new submersable well pump was installed in Pumps and Tanks Well Forum & Blog

If you have any inline filters, they probably need to be backwashed or replaced. If the pressure drop is only on the hot water, suspect the heat...

18 replies | 217 view(s)

Today, 06:45 AM

prosper replied to a thread Help with changing Price Phister knob to Moen lever tub handle in Shower & bathtub Forum & Blog

Thanks for the reply. Can I change out just the cartridge or do I have to change the entire Avante valve to the Moen Posi-Temp to make it work? ...

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Today, 06:45 AM

hj replied to a thread Refridgerator suppy valve in Remodel Forum & Blog

The vavle will be part of your NEW plastic box. IT will probably NOT have a CPVC stub like that one does, so you will need an adapter, and since the...

4 replies | 63 view(s)

Today, 06:37 AM

hj replied to a thread House has no vent system at all, trying to add one in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

Since the back side of the plumbing wall is open, how about a picture of the piping. A poorly designed system COULD be vented without a pipe through...

12 replies | 169 view(s)

Today, 06:31 AM

hj replied to a thread American Standard Bridge Kitchen Faucet in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

It should have taken care of the problem, but if it did not, then it was either installed wrong, which would be hard to do normally, or it is a bad...

8 replies | 178 view(s)

Today, 06:29 AM

rob742 replied to a thread Water rusty and full of sediment after new submersable well pump was installed in Pumps and Tanks Well Forum & Blog

Hi, I had run water until it became clear. But now when I turn on two faucets in house the water pressure drops way down. What could be the problem...

18 replies | 217 view(s)

Today, 06:24 AM

hj replied to a thread Moen tub/ shower control, uneven pressure in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

REmove the round trim ring and look at the brass valve body. If you have a large slotted "nut' on the right side, you have a Moentrol valve and the...

3 replies | 46 view(s)

Today, 06:21 AM

hj replied to a thread Toilet flange height in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

What's to debate? The only proper way is to have the flange on top of the finished floor.

6 replies | 70 view(s)

Today, 05:58 AM

goshenplumber replied to a thread What caulk to use to seal water pipe through basement wall in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

I agree -- too bad the past homeowners did not seal the sleeve from the outside. But there appears to be very little water in the sleeve. So far...

3 replies | 88 view(s)

Today, 05:57 AM

brewcrew replied to a thread Refridgerator suppy valve in Remodel Forum & Blog

Thanks. So would I buy the same kind of shutoff valve that I see supplying my sinks and toilets? Does it just glue directly onto to pipe?

4 replies | 63 view(s)

Today, 05:36 AM

master plumber mark replied to a thread Power vent or power direct vent recommendations in Water Heater Forum, Tanks

The Rheem power appears to be a good model. They seem to have finally gotten all the kinks out of the unit simply by copying the Bradford white...

6 replies | 63 view(s)

Today, 05:36 AM

BobL43 replied to a thread Safe Sex in Bob & Don's Electronics Forum

Malco does make some nifty tools; Is that an attachment for their/a power unit? Kind of hooks like a hand compreesion tool for coax, but it has...

12 replies | 217 view(s)

Today, 05:21 AM

DonL replied to a thread R-22, How much per pound? in HVAC Heating & Cooling

There was a lot of money in smuggling it from Mexico. I believe they still use it there.

2 replies | 164 view(s)

Today, 04:10 AM

Hammerlane replied to a thread Toilet flange height in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

Usually a debate about this issue. .But I agree bottom of flange on top of finished floor. #1 below.

6 replies | 70 view(s)

Today, 03:41 AM

Lilliput started a thread Noisy vacuum breaker in Irrigation / Sprinkler Forum

The vacuum breaker/water line on my lawn irrigation system is extremely noisy. When the system turns on to water my lawn, the line and breaker...

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