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foul smell in bathroom
Hi everyone Im new here but need help The past few weeks I've noticed a foul smell eminating from the bathroom around the toilet. I turn on the vent fan but the smell seems to get worse instead of...
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steam radiator: knock apart
Twenty years ago (wow!) I shortened a steam radiator by taking out a section. I have to do it again for other radiators. I have taken out the connecting rods but I can't get anywhere. Could it be a...
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Moen Faucet Repair
I recently bought the house (built in 1996) and 4 faucets are gone bad. The cylinder appears to be broken. The face plate says "MOEN 4600 27000 64000 740000 84000 SERIES". Have no clue what these...
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Famous/J.F Good Supply Expo
any one else going to the supply expo in Cleavland Sept 9th-10th? i think im gonna go the 10th.. lots of new products to get info on....
 
Roots in pipes
My kid is doing a school project on roots in pipes leading to sewers and septic tanks. He has been searching for pictures on the net showing the root structures but cannot find any. Can someone point...
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Noisy cistern
Hi all, Hope someone here can assist me, I recently had to replace a diaphragm washer in my toilet cistern and now when it just about closes off (when the float is almost all the way up) it vibrates...
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toto ?
Had a customer supply a toto toilet. But this thing had an 'External plastic trap'. This was going on the 2nd floor of a condo and I just didn't feel comfortable with this toilet. Any thoughts?
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Re: Seeking Apprenticeship in Toronto Area.
gain experience to start. I am a hard worker and a dedicated individual. Any advice from the experienced folks here will be greatly appreciated. you keep doing what you're doing, and maintaining the...
 
Orange water related to pressure tank
I have a well with an older galvanized pressure tank with a pressure gauge and stem. It currently operates 40-60PSI. When I use water it takes about 5 seconds for the pressure to drop to 40 and very...
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RE: Water Heater & Electric Shower
Hi All Just a couple of questions. Firstly I have a water heater which heats water for my whole house, much like a combi boiler (i.e. when the hot tapes are turned on) but without the central heating...
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Re: Kohler kitchen sink
Om 09/01/03 (Craig) Asks: Yup! Right there in the instructions. Seems to me Kohler cast iron sinks usually come with a small tube of the caulking...more than enough to do the job. Doug
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shower drain for tiled shower floor
Having done my research on tiled shower floors, I now know that we have to tank our bathroom with a shower pan liner sandwiched in a sloping mortar bed and use a clamping ring drain that will secure...
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Cold Radiators
Could anyone please give me some help please. Hot water ok but my radiators are cold [lukewarm in patches sometimes] i've bled the radiators. The pump is running [well humming when switched on] but...
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Flow direction baseboard ?
Hey all, Got a somewhat stupid (atleast I'm kicking myself in the ass for not knowing 100%) question about which direction a hydronic loop should flow and thermostat location in relation to the flow....
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House Shut Off Valve Replacement
Our local water has gone to an meter that we can't shut off ($100 fine) and I need to replace the leaking tub faucet. The whole house shut-off hasn't worked since a can fell off the shelf and hit it...
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