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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...

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Ash_Moss

3 3mos 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 3mos 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...

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RavenDrift879

3 3mos 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 4mos 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...

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Ash_Pike

6 4mos 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 4mos 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 4mos

CopperEcho155

6 4mos 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...

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FlintBen29

3 4mos 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...

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ForgeBuilder

3 4mos 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...

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HawkIron_1988

3 4mos 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...

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WrenDrift

3 4mos 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 4mos

BuilderIron_1979

3 4mos 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...

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torque_spark_1970

5 4mos 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...

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Sam_Raven

3 4mos 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...

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cedar_drift_1959

3 4mos cedar_drift_1959

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