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There is a small blue plug type apparatus directly below (sewer side) where the dishwasher drain is connected. Could this be a back-flow preventer (to prevent sewer from backing into sink or...

I am replacing my garbage disposal and ran into a question I can't seem to answer easily. I currently have a 50/50 split sink, one side with a disposal (which quit working and started leaking). I...

Sorry for the confusion, but the black drain pipe is NOT ABS, it's the black metal (don't know the correct term for it). So I have the black metal for my main drains down the house, and PVC lines...

Sorry for not doing the search prior to posting, but for one, I don't have the time, and two, for some reason the search wouldn't load after I hit enter.

I have a house built in 1975 with the...

It's definitely a boiler-style bib as shown here on the left:
http://www.allproducts.com/metal/goodyear/19-brass_cxc_male_boiler-723-l.jpg

Why would an inline shutoff make any difference? I'm...

Gentlemen (and women),
I have a plumbing question for you. First of all my house is built in 1975 in Northeast Kansas (Kansas City metro area).

My roommate went to wash his vehicle today and I,...

But it IS alright to tap off of the main coming in? (the main shutoff comes in, then goes up into the basement joists, and across basically to the fridge)

I've never heard of the water hammer...

I was hoping to install my icemaker semi-soon but have read on here that the saddle valves provided with the kits are prone to failure. If I was indeed to put a T off a line, is the main line coming...

Sorry for the dumb question, but I have very very limited plumbing experience, and it's all getting the water to the house, not getting it out.
My house was built in 1975 and the sink is a side by...

I have a quick question.
To start, I am not very versed in plumbing. I have just bought a house (1975) which has all copper pipes. I have soldered on new washer/dryer valves (with extensions), as...

I don't know too much about the NEC, but I do substation design and one of the areas is conduit fill for control cables. The NEC probably has a table for 1 conductor (1 cable), 2 conductor, and 3+...

Haha...thanks, guys. I've actually been over there all day (bought the house and am fixing it up before moving in). The solder is NOT a quick fix for leaking threads...the threads are NOT used. ...

I have an on-off valve (like for a hose) just after my main incoming water valve that is leaking. I am trying to replace the seat, but can't seem to get the stem out. I undid the nut holding it on,...

I can check the NEC...I have a copy, I just am not a fan of digging through it for hours...I've only looked through it a couple times, and it was a pain...I thought maybe someone knew page numbers,...

I am planning on upgrading my current breaker box (100 amp, push-matic style) to a new 200 amp Square D or Siemans box. (The house has a 200A feed). Are there any codes, etc I need to make sure to...