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The above description applies to the cold water faucet, i.e., the faucet has an "off spot". When the water is on, I can turn it clockwise to get to that spot or...

Replacing the cartridges fixed the leak. In the process, I've done/not done something that makes turning off the flow a bit tricky. The faucet handles can be turned round and round in either...

Unfortunately, short of an emergency, turning the water off isn't an option today because it would be an inconvenience for my neighbors. I'm in a condo building and there is no local shut-off valve....

I replaced the cartridges in the bathtub/shower to deal with leaking and now I have a new problem. Both faucets handles can be turned in complete circles--cutting the flow of the water requires very...

Last month I asked for advice regarding retrieving the brass plug that (I assumed) was blocking the bathtub drain. I wasn't able to snag the plug--which continued to slip lower in the pipe, nor...

Thanks, guys, I'm glad to know that I won't need to cut and remove pipe. From my limited view of the space, it appeared that the overflow pipe was a continuous piece attached directly to the tub...

I need to move on to the next option because hooking the plug and pulling it back up the overflow pipe appears to be a lost cause. I suspect that I was simply catching on the inside of the pipe,...

Thanks for the clarification re brazing rod. I'll find a welding supply store and I'll try again tonight.

Bridget

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Thank you for posting. I saw this advice (presumably also from you) in response to a previous question, which is why I started with the "small rod" I mentioned before. It's 3' long and appears to be...

I'm using a wire that is significantly heavier than a coat hanger--perhaps better described as a very thin rod--and my "hook" is really more of an "L" a little over an inch long. This morning I went...

The bathtub drain lever separated from the mechanism and the plug now prevents the tub from draining. I've tried to fish it out with a stiff wire, bent into a hook, and it seems that I am able to...

Based on what I've learned here, I've emailed my concerns to the person who is responsible for arranging a another estimate. I'm hoping to see a better explanation of what is to be done.

Thanks...

Thank you for the detailed responses and suggestions.

Re Sometimes you can just run one or two wires to things which use a lot of electricity, then this offloads the other things on those...

I'm afraid I don't know enough about this subject to write an understandable question, so please forgive incorrect terms, etc.

I own a condo in a 6 unit building with Federal Pacific Electric...

As much as I hate to do it (the mess/hauling the debris down the stairs), I'll pull down the remaining plaster and lathe.

I'll talk to the Village tomorrow re the permitting process. Someone...

Perhaps these "after" drawings better illustrate what I'm hoping to accomplish.

Interesting take on what little I've given you to work with in the pictures, but I don't believe that closet ever opened toward the kitchen. I've only been here 7 years, but the son of the original...

I've stopped pulling down the plaster about a foot or so shy of the ceiling. I want the finished opening to be the same height as the door immediately to the left, so I didn't strip the plaster/lathe...

I am converting an awkward bedroom closet (2.5 ft wide, 5 ft deep) into an alcove in my kitchen by opening the wall between the rooms. I want to remove 2 studs so that I can slide the fridge (28"...

In the few pictures I've seen of pigtails associated with pressuretrols, the pipe makes a complete loop, rather than the inverted "J" attached to our boiler/pressuretrol (highlighted in the picture)....

Thanks, guys, I really appreciate the advice--the across the board agreement should help guide decisions.

We may need to do the project in stages, e.g., those remaining lateral pipes immediately...

Thank you for the quick response. I love your choice of words--I plan to quote you at the next meeting.

What are the odds that the risers in a 3 story/6 unit (2/floor) 1920 building are shared?

My condo association is considering some changes--I'm hoping to narrow the discussion down to what's...

I own a condo in a 6 unit/3 floor ~1920 building. About 8-10 years ago (before my time), the lateral galvanized pipes were replaced with copper. Recently, grit from deteriorating pipes is causing...