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Thanks for the responses. I get the feeling this was an even stupider question that I thought. It was just such a crazy coincidence.

HJ: Ahh, there is no disposer. I didn't mention one. The...

Ever since we moved into our house (1950s ranch on slab) six years ago, the dishwasher has backed up into the kitchen sink whenever it drains. There’s probably at least a quart that backs up every...

Thanks hj!

Thanks Gary. I've thought for a long time that a camera inspection would be a good idea, but I keep putting it off. I'm still curious to know if a clog clearing itself and all the drains then working...

I'm a plumbing novice so maybe this isn't uncommon, but it was weird to us and would like to find out what may have happened. Our main line backed up into our shower after my wife flushed the...

Just to follow up with the outcome...It turned out to be the t/p valve after all. It was covered under the manufacturer's 6-year warranty on parts and the labor was covered under plumbing company's...

Thanks everyone for the great insights. It sounds like I need an expansion tank, and it doesn't sound like it's a huge deal. I've the plumbing company that installed the tank coming out tomorrow.

Thanks for the replies. I tried the drip test. Maybe I didn't let it drip long enough, but it didn't appear to make any difference. I should note as well that a roughly 2' X 5' area of the floor in...

I forgot to add -- in case these things matter -- that the water coming out of the pipe is cold. There's no difference in water pressure nor lack of hot water inside the house. And we have a Watts...

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I did a search for the problem I'm having and I'm pretty sure I've found the problem. But I just want to confirm that I'm correct.

I've got a Bradford While 40 gallon gas water heater. It...

Redwood,

The numbers inside the Gerber are K-1-15-971. The tank on the Kohler isn't original so no use in giving you those numbers.

Sounds like I maybe in the market for new toilets. I may...

Thanks guys. I really appreciate it. So, just to be clear, the main line clog was almost to the street. The shower clog was easily 30 feet down the line as well. So, you think it's still possible...

I’ve got two toilets in two different bathrooms that constantly clog up when anyone goes number 2. I can usually unclog them with a plunger, but oftentimes that’s not enough and I have to use a...

Thanks everyone. I thought it may have been an install issue as well, but I had an appliance repair person take a look at it when he was out for another repair and he said it was fine. The install...

Yeah, I didn't understand it either. But I thought I would ask just in case there was something to it. Thanks again.

Thanks Redwood. I know this is probably a dumb or obvious question...But is this something I should deal with soon? I've been told that it's a health concern??? I know it probably wouldn't cost more...

Thanks Terry. I've already checked the p-trap and it's clear.

I know it's probably a clogged line, but the sink drains fine otherwise. It's just when the dishwasher is draining that there's an...

Water backs up into our kitchen sink every time the dishwasher goes into its drain cycle. It's not a lot of water; it barely covers the bottom of the sink. The water doesn't back up until near the...

Thanks gentleman.

I'm hoping it's just the long drop pipe.

Shacko -- The house sits on a slab. The drain is in the slab. The drain started to drain slowly and then eventually backed up. It turned out the original p-trap had corroded away. So, we had it...

Ever since the p-trap was replaced in our shower drain about two years ago, we get an occasional sewer gas smell. We get the smell every few weeks. A mix of boiling water and vinegar takes care of...

Anyone have any experience with or thoughts on the new Smith Effex series? I'm particularly interested in the high efficiency gas storage version.

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Same exact problem. Install this one and it works great.
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Thanks Dana. Interesting information. Unfortunately, we just found out our house has termites. So, the extra money we planned on putting toward the water heater will have to go to dealing with the...

Thanks for all the great feedback. I really appreciate it.

I'm going to get an estimate for the ultra-efficient Bradford-White. And, while I'm at it, for a tankless so I know all my options. Our...