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Just finished re-piping the kitchen sink and learned a ton about traps

The home inspection report on my new place had me stressed out about a missing trap and some mention of an old grease b...

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CobaltKeeper_1970

4 1mo CobaltKeeper_1970

Is my kitchen sink drain setup actually up to code?

I just moved into a place that was remodeled but sat empty for a while, and the home inspection report flagged the plum...

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HawkStone_1959

6 1mo HawkStone_1959

Thoughts on trimming the tailpiece vs leaving the loop in a flexible drain?

I’m just getting my feet wet with some DIY plumbing under the kitchen sink and I’ve run into a bit of a puzzle with the...

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pike_echo_1990

5 1mo pike_echo_1990

How do high-rise buildings handle the vertical drop in drainage pipes?

I was sitting in the stall on the 24th floor of my office today and it got me thinking about the actual mechanics of th...

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IronHawk17

5 1mo IronHawk17

Is it normal for a shower leak to take four visits and still not be fixed?

We’ve got a leak from our upstairs master shower dripping into the kitchen ceiling and the handyman the landlord sent o...

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RavenNomad881

5 1mo RavenNomad881

Why does my kitchen sink still smell like sewage after cleaning the P-trap?

I've been dealing with a total nightmare under my kitchen sink for a few days now. It’s a double basin with black ABS p...

5 1mo

IronMax69

5 1mo IronMax69

Can I pull a vertical vent off this horizontal drain line for a floor sink?

I'm working on a commercial project here in Chicago and everything has to be copper, which is a bit different than the...

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RunnerEmber_1966

3 1mo RunnerEmber_1966

Tips for roughing in washer and sink lines that nobody talks about

When you're setting up a laundry area near a corner sink, the trickiest part is always the venting and making sure you...

3 1mo

FrostAsh65

3 1mo FrostAsh65

Why are my sink shut-off valves leaking right at the wall connection?

My wife found some water pooling under the bathroom cabinet recently and I'm trying to track down the source. This is a...

3 1mo

Ash_Moss

3 1mo Ash_Moss

How do I fix a broken copper-to-plastic connection under my sink?

I just got back from a week away and found a mess under my kitchen sink. There was water dripping right where the old c...

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DuskMike22

5 1mo DuskMike22

Why is our PEX piping suddenly failing with pinhole leaks all over the building?

I'm on the board for a small 9-unit condo building here in Birmingham and we're dealing with a nightmare that nobody ca...

3 1mo

RavenDrift879

3 1mo RavenDrift879

Is it normal for a plumber to suggest replacing a two-year-old Rheem instead of repairing it?

My 40-gallon Rheem gas unit is only from 2022, but I’ve allready had the 9-flash chamber sensor error twice in the last...

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basalt_drift

5 1mo basalt_drift

Best approach for a Delta handle with a spinning screw?

I'm wrestling with a Delta shower handle that is basially glued on by years of hard water deposits. I managed to pop th...

6 1mo

Ash_Pike

6 1mo Ash_Pike

Why is my water meter dial constantly spinning when everything is off?

I’ve been watching the red dial on my water meter move about 1/10th of a unit every 15 seconds, and it’s driving me a b...

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DriftWren239

4 1mo DriftWren239

Is my plumber right about needing a total repipe for my kitchen sink?

I'm trying to fix a leak under my double-basin kitchen sink. The previous owner replaced the left strainer with a Moen...

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CopperEcho155

6 1mo CopperEcho155