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Hi My mother is getting a new kitchen counter top installed long with a new sink. Somehow the kitchen sink drain kit that came with the sink went missing. Should I jsut get this from amazon...

can one run a power extension cord to it?

Hi I am about to replace a toilet that has grout around the base of it. Looking for tips to remove the grout. I guess I will gently lift or twist the toilet after removing the closet nuts. What are some tips for getting the grout off the tile floor? Thanks

Hi I need to change the old gate valve with a ball valve that is for the main that is just inside my garage door. The main look like 1" and there is a reducer to 3/4. I see Home depot has 1 with and without a stop fitting. Which one do I want and why (I am asking as I like to learn)? I...

yes you are correct faucet pictured is the Moen CA84440SRN. Remove the handle and tighten the screw inside using the instructions in the link below. Two Handle 8" Wide Spread Lever: Threaded Hub

is it air pressure or vacuum activated?

Hi Does anyone know what brand make and model this faucet is? The right handle is very loose and am looking to see how it goes together so I can tighten it

Hi Can anyone please help identify what brand toilet this is? The date code is from 2011 and there is a phone number for parts which is either 713-429-1877 or 713-429-1077 What is the part mounted on the backside of the toilet lid where the flush button is , is this some type of electronic...

Hi I would like to drain / flush a 11 year old rheem electric water heater. It has one of these drain valves, first time I saw one. I guess Melet is the brand...

Hi Am helping out a friend that recently got a condo as a second / vacation home. She is considering getting a MOEN FLo Smart. They seem like a great product. Wanted to check here to see if there are any things to consider that is not is favor of getting one

I checked the date code and it is 130528 which is May 28 2013 Is there a concern? Should I call Uponor and ask the warranty department?

Thanks, also this just goes to the clothes washer, so not used for drinking or bathing, is the bad chemical effect still a concern?

Thanks I will check the date code, I assume it is printed on the tubing every few feet?

Hi In the crawlspace under my friends condo there are PEX tubing water pipes that are tapped into the existing copper runs. The tubing runs to a side wall and goes up between the wall at the foundation. The lines go to a clothes washer that is that is in a utility room just above where the...

under the house

Hi I was in the crawl space of my friends condo and saw this odd looking end of a copper pipe run. See attached photo. Any idea what this is or was for? It looks like a plug is screwed in the bottom as you can see some white tape ??

Hello I need to replace my garbage disposal and saw these at Costco Online only: Item 1412931 Model ASD-125-SL made by Joneca ? $69.99 for the month of July https://www.costco.com/american-standard-slim-line-125hp-food-waste-disposer.product.100692318.html Online and In Store Item 1878939...

Hi I have a two handle shower stall from the 1950s and was thinking of changing it to a single handle with a smitty remodel cover plate. Are there some shower valve bodies that lend them self better to this application / job? I was thinking of going with delta but wanted to check here first...

hi i plan to change the seats in my shower valves. when I put the new ones in should I dope the seats really well or not at all? they are older valves like in the photos at the link below https://re-pipe.com/examples/convert-two-three-handle-tub-shower-valve-single-handle-mixer/

Hello My home was built in 1954. The shower stall has the American Standard Tract Line faucets. see catalog page below I've been dealing with a slow drip shower head coming from the hot side for a long time, I have changed the washer often and have taken a metal brush to the seat and its...