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Plumbing a new bathroom

Is there anything wrong with my using the following configuration for my toilet and shower? Due to space constraints, I...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by spam
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by spam

NOT ADA BUT ROUND BOWL TOILET THAT IS HIGHER

Any suggestions: This will be for home use. The toilet will need to be 15 1/2 inches or less from the center of the moun...
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posted by cwilliams77
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by cwilliams77

curious behaviour of hot water system

I have a single cold water tank in the roof, an indirect hot water cylinder and a wall mounted Potterton gas boiler. Th...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by peteroe
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by peteroe

Installing Kitchen Dishwasher, Air Gap?

I live in northern California. The topic is the Sears item #02214432000 Mfr. model #14432. It is a 18" Kenmore dishwash...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jarjoura
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by jarjoura

ADA ROUND BOWL

I am looking for a ADA round bowl toilet due to size limitations with the bathroom door. The wife seems to think that i...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by cwilliams77
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by cwilliams77

Fozen sewer pipe

I sometimes go to a temple in Worcester Mass. They've owned the building for a few years and they said that often times...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by wbsurfver
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by wbsurfver

neat factoid

a dripping faucet can waste 3 gallons a day 1095 gal a year. A hole in a pipe 1/16" at 60psi will leak out 25,000 per m...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by mrstinky
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by mrstinky

Downstairs Rads not getting hot

Hi I'm having problems with only one of my downstairs rads getting hot when system comes on in the morning. Gas board u...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by xyz
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by xyz

Just Right - hot water recirculation

Does anyone have any experience of the Just Right hot water recirulation pump? If so, I would be interested to hear ..
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by paulm
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by paulm

Leaky faucet warps countertop.

We are living with a squirting leak on the base of the kitchen swing spout faucet. The swinging spout seal has been lea...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Z
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by Z

Bleeding Radiator System

What is the proper way to bleed a hot water radiator system? I just can not get rid of this loud thunk that occurs appr...
13 comments posted 21yrs
posted by mike912
13 comments posted 21yrs posted by mike912

Kohler Bath Drain Popup Stuck Closed HELP

The drain popup in the tub in our house is stuck in the closed position with water in the tub. I cannot get it to budge...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by roback
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by roback

end switch engaging,or not?

Noticed today when opening my zone valve manually that the arm doesn't make contact with the end switch,thus not engagi...
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posted by daroy
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by daroy

no heat in basement zone

I am getting no heat in the basement zone.I thought the thermostat may be faulty,but taking it off the wall and touchin...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by daroy
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by daroy