Plumbing

Finally figured out why my sink started smelling like a sewer

I’ve been dealing with a weird sewer smell coming from my bathroom sink whenever I ran the water, and it was driving me...

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posted by MossCal82

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Why does my kitchen sink gurgle and smell like sewage when the washer drains?

We just moved into this place and the plumbing is giving me a real headache. Every time the washing machine goes into a...

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posted by RidgeCal85

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Why is my sprinkler shutoff leaking after I turned the main water back on?

I was swapping out a toilet last weekend and had to kill the main water supply to the house for a bit. everthing seemed...

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posted by BuilderFrost_1977

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Thoughts on $1,600+ for a kitchen sink and basement pipe rework?

I’ve been looking into getting my kitchen sink situation sorted out and I'm a bit stuck on the pricing I'm seeing latel...

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posted by basalt_drift

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Finally figured out why my toilets were burping and the house smelled like a sewer

I’ve been chasing a weird toilet burping issue for a week now. At first I thought it was a blockage in the yard, but th...

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posted by EchoBasalt

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A quick guide to finishing a shower pan for beginners

Since the liner is allready down and tested, you're past the scariest part, but don't just dump wet concrete in there....

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posted by ember_walker_1983

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Is it actually possible to get an apprenticeship without knowing someone?

I’ve been trying to get my foot in the door for months now and I’m starting to think the "labor shortage" in plumbing i...

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posted by Alex_Moss_1986

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Thoughts on groundwater intrusion vs. abandoned well failure after renovations?

We just finished a massive basement renovation with two new bedrooms and fresh carpet, but now we're in a total nightma...

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posted by MossDrift420

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How do I handle a mystery 4-inch waste line buried in my crawlspace?

I’ve been dealing with a total headache in my crawlspace for the last two years since we moved in. The lot was part of...

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posted by BirchNomad_1986

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Why is my kitchen sink still draining slow after I redid the venting?

I'm having a real headache with my double bowl sink. It used to have two separate P-traps going into two wall drains, a...

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posted by WalkerMoss

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Finally figured out my recurring bathroom blockage issue

I’ve been dealing with a nightmare for years where my bathroom line woud back up every six months like clockwork. I wen...

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posted by TorqueCrest_1957

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Finally figured out why my hot water was always lukewarm

My old gas water heater finally kicked the bucket after nearly thirty years, and I made a pretty wild discovery during...

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posted by StoneDrift_1964

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Tips for swapping out a leaky washer box valve that nobody talks about

If you're dealing with a leaky valve in one of those recessed outlet boxes, you can definitly handle it yourself if you...

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posted by Eli_Birch

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Is it normal for a bathroom rough-in to take three visits and have this many mistakes?

My plumber’s employee has been handling my bathroom remodel lately, and I’m starting to get a bit nervous about the pro...

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posted by CedarCal93

4 comments posted 2w posted by CedarCal93

Which main line machine is actually worth the investment for a daily driver?

I'm getting pretty fed up with the gear situation at my shop lately. We've got six guys sharing three beat-up machines...

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posted by frost_maker

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