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Did this happen suddenly or slowly worsen over time? I ask that question a lot.

You may even find a local outfit to chromeplate that brass nipple for ya-there's one around here that charges about $10 for a really nice polishing and chrome plating job.

Why would you fail to replace an anode rod upon removal of the spent one? My bald tire did it's job too-but I'm not driving on the rim. I'm with ballvalve on Waterheaterrescue.com. LOTS of edcation and parts to be found there.

Redwood that was WAY disrespectful.

It looks for all the world like copper cut with a 10-12 TPI blade--a jabsaw or some such thing.

Are you sure it's real lead? Hard to imagine, due to that difference in melting points. My can of plastic lead looks real enough after curing.

I would try a toggle bolt if you can-plastic drywall anchors tend to come loose pretty quick on towel bars.

Ballvalve do you attach a shopvac right to the drain on the hot water tank?

In addition to heavyduty rubber gloves, ALWAYS wear safety glasses-or better yet, goggles, since you have drain cleaner in there. If it smells like rotten eggs it's sulfuric acid. It has worked for me in tub and lav drains but I would never put it in a toilet.

I live in Ohio but water can vary a LOT. If hot water tanks are short lived in their area it might be worthwhile. Here in Akron I would leave it be. The adjacent burg of Cuyahoga Falls has very aggressive water. Asking the neighbors may help. Wiring must be brought up to current code when you...

I think Jimbo's got it-the valve body may be angled a bit. Correcting that might be a character building experience.

I prefer 3 hour clear silicone-the drain assembly usualy breaks free with a few gentle taps on the bottom of the popup assembly, it lasts longer than putty, and is simpler than keeping track of what may stain and what won't. Putty requires no cure time, however.

"Insulating properties of cpvc"!? Listen to the experienced tradesmen guys.

Code requires brass bolts. Magnet no workee. And if your closet bend is Iron you'll lose the magnet, too-it'll grip harder than the nylon can hold.Never fear-this will NOT destroy the whole plumbing system. Buy a new set of bolts and a pair of brass or stainless nuts. Install the bolts thru the...

There's NO WAY a punch is going to be "just as effective" as my .45 ACP. It might be as effective as the prissy little .380s, (or 9mm kurtz in Germany) that cops in Europe use. The average home intruder is 6'2", 210 lbs and on some kind of uppers. That .45 will knock him down, guaranteed-none...

I actually kind of enjoy working on knob and tube-it was a pretty good system.

Call 1-800-BUY-MOEN and they will send a free replacement IF you are the original purchaser.

GB's tech support leaves much to be desired. I once spent 32 minutes with them before they understood that the cartridge was faulty. It took two months to get the replacement. I reccomend my clients stay away from GarBage.

"You know the old gas line was under a lot of stress" This would cause a joint to fail sooner, yes?

Others with more expertise will weigh in I'm sure, but here's my 2 cents worth. It sounds like a clog is way downstream of all three fixtures. Perhaps those "at least 10 flushes" weren't quite enough to fill the entire wasteline. If that tile pipe is the drain, and was broken for months, you may...