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•First choose your sink, thenhire a plumber to rough in a new waste pipe. "More often than not, the exisiting waste pipe is too low to install the trap, which fits inside the pedestal," Richard says. •While the wall is open, install blocking, a horizontal 2x that's screwed between the studs at...

If the valves are on an inside wall, it is very possible to replace everything from the opposite side of that wall. or still ask for a plumber contractor for this.

Shower fixtures are one of those things that we see every day and tell ourselves that we really need to replace sometime soon. Then as soon as we are out of the shower and on to other things we forget about them. -Take the old fixtures off. Hot and cold water handles can be removed by...

The pipes are sweated into the base of the unit. What you need to do is get all the plastic off of it, and heat the base up with a torch. You should be able to pull them out with a pair of pliers. Once you have them out just clean up the remaining ends, and flux them good. Reinsert them under...

Before you even start ripping apart countertops or ordering a new vanity you must consider your options when it comes to vessel sinks. First and likely the most important is what material, style, color and shape. These items are important because it will allow you to determine the necessary...

Pipes required include the hot and cold supply lines and a pipe leading to a shower head. A mixing valve and shower head are also needed. Air chambers may be required. Bath/shower fixtures also rate low in fixture units and are often positioned on branch drains and wet or back vented as are the...

Removing three -shower fixtures is relatively simple. The tools that you will need are basic hand tools. Once you have removed the first handle, the other two handles will come off exactly the same way as the first one did. You should be able to remove all three handles in less than 15 minutes...

The biggest challenge in installing a new bathtub is getting the tub in and out of the bathroom where it will be installed. This may require opening up a wall, which adds a fair bit of complexity to this task. Before you install a new bathtub the first thing you will need to do is remove the old...

Boilers in general, have a long, reliable, and highly efficient service life. When combined with an Indirect Water Heater, are an EXCELLENT source of hot water for household use.

Acid can be pumped through the coil to flush out mineral deposits. If the flow has not been significantly this usually works well. This requires a specialized pump and is not a DIY project.

Storage tank water heaters: Hot tips for a better buy You probably don’t think much about your water heater until a cold shower or a telltale puddle suggests that you need a new one--now. How to choose? Most look alike on the outside. But a look inside tells a very different story...

-Rigid pipe, usually installed in new homes, makes a neater installation, but it is much more difficult to install than soft, flexible copper pipe. -Flexible copper pipe is best for repair work since it can be run around obstacles without connections or cuts. -Copper pipe is available in three...

Possible Repairs * Place bucket under overflow pipe. Open and flush T&P valve clear of debris. If leak remains from valve, replace valve. * Reduce thermostat setting to prevent tank overheating and opening T&P relief valve. * Inspect bottom of tank by looking through combustion...

If you have a bladder type well tank it sounds like either it lost its pressure(2lbs. less than the pump cut in) or the bladder is ruptured. I just recently had my well tank go bad, ruptured bladder. If you have a tire pressure gauge you can check it. Turn off the water and drain off the water...

Disconnect the pipes before the tank and let the pump run water straight out on the ground. As the pump is running water, if the flow stops and starts again, that means the well is running out of water.

SOLAR HEATING Solar heating is feasible today. The average American household consumes between 1000 and 2000 gallons of number two fuel oil per year. Efficient use of the sun’s energy could easily cut this consumption in half or eliminate it entirely. The heating of water is perhaps the...

no. vent bathroom to outside, no matter how hard you think it is. you'll create more problems by putting it.

Each tool we use has a specific purpose for which it is best suited. Leak detection is no longer an art but a process of elimination. Our handpicked, experienced, and well respected plumbers all go through one-on-one personal training, sometimes with the manufacturers of our equipment. Who...