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toilet drain flange below tile

I have a toilet on a tiled floor, and I get a sewer gas odor from it. The tile is not even, so the toilet rocks a bit....

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posted by mar.k

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by mar.k

Expansion Tank

I have a closed radiant heat sytem for our family room. Water is heated with a 40 gallon water tank and circulated with...

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posted by rmoecia

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toilets and hurricanes

What causes the water to become lower in the toilet bowl during a hurricane

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posted by Forbx

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Strapping Rather Than Isolating Code Question

I am doing a remodel and am so frustrated. I bring a plumber up who is licensed with 30+ years of experience and ask hi...

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posted by roback

5 comments posted 22yrs posted by roback

Vaillant Combi low hot water pressure.

Vaillant 242 Combi fitted approx 3 years ago. Gradual (?) loss of hot water flow rate (down to 5L min). Lowish pressure...

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posted by russell

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Washerless taps with lake water

I need to buy new taps for the cottage where I'm updating the kitchen. The old taps are simple tap-washer style and wor...

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posted by The_Pragmatist_removethis

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union question

i have been a plumbing apprentice for two years.i recently got laid off and am currently looking for a new shop to work...

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posted by pizztdrunk

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Help!! Tap washer problem.

Hi, How do i change the washer on carron phoenix kitchen mixer taps? How do i get the tap handle off ? Is it just a push...

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posted by paul.mannion7

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Help: Smelly Furnace

I have a gas furnace with a force air system, 12 years old. I get it clean regularly + change the air filter. Since may...

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posted by dareys

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whistle in water line

I have just noticed that my main line whistles when water is run in the house. Didn't before. The sound seems to be com...

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posted by ccher

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MOving A Shower Head OVer HELP HELP

I am about to close up the walls in a shower and notice that the feed for the shower head is not centered in the shower...

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posted by roback

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by roback

Water damage

I have a brand new home. The ice maker connection on the refrigerator had a small leak for about 6 days. This resulted...

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posted by gresham916

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Warning about Harden Faucets

This is just a message to alert anyone thinking about installing Harden or Harden-Fisher faucets in their home. These a...

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posted by slaun

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Re: Street Ell

- ll or Willie - > What is the origin and/or reason for the word street in street ell. I > know what it is but want to...

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posted by nehmo54

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sewer rooters

i`ve going to buy a new rooter , iits for 3 and 4 inch lines, i like the mytana, but a couple of guys that work with me...

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posted by Master-Dunc

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