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Illinois code question

I have a home that was built around 1940 and I am selling it. The buyers had an inspector tell them that the drains fro...

11 comments posted 20yrs

posted by chrisj

11 comments posted 20yrs posted by chrisj

Rheem Electric Water Heater

I am having a problem with a 66 Gal Rheem Elec WH. I want to know if some of you have had a similar problem. I installe...

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posted by jpatt

1 comments posted 20yrs posted by jpatt

NJ code question

Hey, it's been a while since I've checked in. Got a question for us Jersey guys. A guy I know has two houses, he lives...

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posted by idontwant

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by idontwant

insulation of water pipes behind the wall of a finished attic

We live in the Boston area. We bought our current house a year ago. The attic is finished with heat. This past winder,...

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posted by chuangmikehe

10 comments posted 20yrs posted by chuangmikehe

shower diverter

Hello...hope someone has an idea that might be helpful.... I just bought a new home. My master bath has the shower head...

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posted by llbean71

12 comments posted 20yrs posted by llbean71

Water regulation goofy

When my sprinklers come on, I lose regulation and I could use some help diagnosing the problem. My regulator is a Watts...

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posted by burton.garyNOSPAM

8 comments posted 20yrs posted by burton.garyNOSPAM

noisy whistling radiator

my radiator is making a whistling noise, I desperately want to stop the radiator making the noise, even at the cost of...

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posted by jameshanley39

47 comments posted 20yrs posted by jameshanley39

PVC and concrete

I heard that pvc has a bad reaction when it comes into contact with concrete. I have googled it and cannot find anythin...

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posted by nospam

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by nospam

Plugged, slow toilet

Here in our condo we own the toilet because it is not "original". We do not own the plumbing behind the wall or under t...

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posted by bruinwarBLAH

8 comments posted 21yrs posted by bruinwarBLAH

try this.

when pulling a well, one of the pain in the ass parts is trying to screw the pitless puller in to the pitless. You have...

0 comments posted 21yrs

posted by mrstinky

0 comments posted 21yrs posted by mrstinky

I dang near died today!

Guys, I was working on a clogged bathtub. First of all, some moron put in a tubular chrome trap, and my cable broke thr...

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posted by ironmike

5 comments posted 21yrs posted by ironmike

Re: 'Comfort Specialist'

I'm not feeling too comfortable looking at that.

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posted by nowhere

1 comments posted 21yrs posted by nowhere

Comparing estimate of sewer line repair via tunneling under house

Location: Miami, Florida Property location: About two miles from Atlantic Ocean, soil is sandy. Property is single stor...

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posted by nmbexcuse

13 comments posted 21yrs posted by nmbexcuse

Waste plumbing problems

When I run the kitchen tap for a few minutes the downstairs toilet goes "blup blup blup" with big air bubbles, also aft...

3 comments posted 21yrs

posted by buggeroff

3 comments posted 21yrs posted by buggeroff

Where To Buy 48" X 32" Shower Pan?

I am looking for a shower pan 48" X 32" with a center drain. Anyone know where I can find one in acrylic? Thanks!

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posted by jarjoura

0 comments posted 21yrs posted by jarjoura