Latest threads in Plumbing

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...

4 1mo

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...

6 1mo

CopperEcho155

6 1mo CopperEcho155

Could my AC actually freeze my indoor PEX lines?

I had a guy come out to swap a toilet seal the other day and he ended up doing a full inspection while he was here. He...

3 1mo

FlintBen29

3 1mo FlintBen29

Why is my kitchen sink still clogged after using three bottles of drain cleaner?

My kitchen sink has been draining super slow for about a week now, and I’ve been dumping those heavy-duty liquid cleane...

3 1mo

ForgeBuilder

3 1mo ForgeBuilder

What would cause a PEX water line to suddenly develop a pinhole leak?

Just found water spraying out from behind the wall right under my computer desk. It’s a tiny pinhole leak in a section...

3 1mo

HawkIron_1988

3 1mo HawkIron_1988

How can I remove a faucet nut that is completely frozen with corrosion?

I’m at my dad's house trying to help him swap out a kitchen faucet and we are completly stuck. I’ve replaced a couple o...

3 1mo

WrenDrift

3 1mo WrenDrift

Need a second opinion on this basement re-pipe job, does it look okay?

So a buddy of mine helped me out with the plumbing for my new basement bathroom and I'm feeling a bit uneasy about how...

3 1mo

BuilderIron_1979

3 1mo BuilderIron_1979

Is $4,200 cash a fair deal for 80 feet of ABS sewer replacement?

I'm looking at a quote to swap out about 80 feet of old 3-inch cast iron for new black ABS beacuse of some major root i...

5 1mo

torque_spark_1970

5 1mo torque_spark_1970

Best way to fix a 1/4 inch drill hole in a 3 inch drain?

Put a 1/4 inch hole right thru the 3-inch PVC drain pipe for my master shower while doing some work. It’s a vertical ru...

3 1mo

Sam_Raven

3 1mo Sam_Raven

Should I be worried about a longitudinal crack in our cast iron sewer line?

We're currently in the middle of a home inspection for a house we're realy excited about, but the report just came back...

3 1mo

cedar_drift_1959

3 1mo cedar_drift_1959

Why is my tap suddenly pouring out soapy white water and chemicals?

We just had some plumbing work done in my studio building in the UK where they replaced a bunch of pipes. The water was...

5 2mos

CrestCedar_1962

5 2mos CrestCedar_1962

Can an over-crimped PEX pinch clamp cause a slow air leak?

I've been stuck in this apartment all morning trying to track down a pressure drop. System is charged with air and I'm...

5 2mos

BuilderFrost_1977

5 2mos BuilderFrost_1977

Is it normal for a P-trap to still leak after replacing the washer?

I’ve been messing with the sink in my guest bathroom for three hours and I'm about to lose my mind. The P-trap was leak...

3 2mos

Sam_Frost_1974

3 2mos Sam_Frost_1974