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The flow to one of my Rain Bird controlled yard irrigation flow paths continues to flow once it's turned on by the Rain Bird control box. If I disconnect the the wire at the control box, there is no flow. That's what I've done to keep it from running 24-7. What is the most likely cause? Should...

Looking for some feedback on a bathroom drain system that I am knee deep in -> I am building a large detached garage in Washington state with an upstairs living area which includes a bathroom (lavatory, toilet and shower). After many hours of reading this forum and the UPC, I've ran through...

Have an American Standard Toilet with a manual Flush valve (6047.161.002) and the wall mounted toilet (3351101.020). Installation is going in a church with a 3/4 inch line, which doesn't quite have enough pressure. Other than a new bowl, my thoughts were an in wall tank might work in the 6 inch...

I'm a complete novice to everything plumbing, but I noticed it was a little damp near the gas meter in the backyard. This is also right on the opposite side of the kitchen sink and there is a washout (I think that's what it is) on the wall. Is this anything to be alarmed by? The house is 1972...

I just noticed water in the area around my well casing. I could not see exactly where the leak was coming from, nothing obvious at the above ground joints, but there is a pile of watery grey grease that is building up next to the casing. The pile of grease is about 3" high which seems like a...

I'm currently building a house and the contractor has asked me if I'm interested in sharing a well with a potential neighbor. It's my first time having a well and I'm not sure if it's worth the headache of sharing a well for an upfront savings of about $2000 and splitting the cost of repair...