Plumbing

Finally figured out why my basement toilet was backing up

I finally got around to investigating that wierd toilet setup in my unfinished basement that the previous owner swore w...

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posted by ArrowWalker

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Tips for tight-space toilet drains that nobody talks about

Running a toilet drain into a soffit is always a bit of a puzzle, especially when you're trying to drop into a 4-inch m...

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posted by FrostNomad

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Just finished dialing in my apprentice kit and it’s a massive relief

I finally got my apprentice kit sorted after a few weeks of struggling with the cheap stuff the shop handed out. I spen...

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posted by DuskEcho138

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Finally cleared that brutal kitchen sink blockage and found the culprit

I spent the better part of my Saturday morning tearing apart the plumbing under my kitchen sink because the water was j...

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posted by cobalt_sage_1979

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How I finally solved attic vent routing — steps that actually worked

I've seen plenty of rough-ins where a family member or a cheap sub leaves a mess of angled PVC right in the middle of a...

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posted by BirchRunner908

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Is $5,000 per unit a fair price for a tub and surround swap?

I’m currently managing a few older properties and we’ve been trying to swap out these nasty, outdated bathtub/shower co...

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posted by ForgeSam_1959

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Is it normal for a plumber to block niche space with PEX like this?

My plumber just finished the rough-in for our new pony wall between the tub and shower, but I'm really frustrated with...

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posted by cedar_drift_1959

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Why is my washer standpipe overflowing only after five years?

I'm really struggling with my laundry setup and coud use some advice from anyone who knows mobile home plumbing. We've...

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posted by PikeRunner

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Finally figured out the truth about my pipe failure and that mold issue

I spent the last few weeks dealing with a massive headache in the crawl space after getting a new pool filled, and I fi...

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posted by CedarLee81

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Tips for tub overflows that nobody talks about

When you're first getting into DIY plumbing, that gap around the overflow plate looks like a prime spot for a leak, but...

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posted by Kit_Slate

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Is my DIY hybrid water heater setup going to starve for air?

I finally pulled the trigger on swapping my old gas water heater for a hybrid heat pump unit to get that gas line out o...

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posted by AnvilEcho872

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Finally made the move to code enforcement and it’s a game changer

After eighteen years of crawling trough crawlspaces and dealing with stacked service calls, I finally hung up the tool...

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posted by SlateEli67

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Finally got to the bottom of the drainage nightmares in our Madison flip

We bought this 1960s house in Madison thinking it was a dream, but the flip job has been one headache after another. Af...

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posted by Sam_Copper

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Thoughts on snaking vs. chemicals for old galvanized pipe?

I'm dealing with a bathroom sink that's barely draining at all, even though I just put in a new P-trap and used a flex...

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posted by ForgeFinder

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Thoughts on mixing push-fit with crimp connections?

A family friend had a handyman over doing some general renovations recently, and they ended up letting him rework some...

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posted by MossCal82

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