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1.6 gallon toilets will work in basement?

Do these flush fine in a basement bathroom? If they didn't I guess the government wouldn't ban the 3 gallon ones. But I...

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posted by ississauga

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Sewer Pipe Blasting

Sewer Pipe Blasting, has anyone have any information on this type of replacing a sewer line from a home to the city line...

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posted by billy3610

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How do you remove the tub/shower diverter?

My elderly parents have mentioned that's it difficult to switch the water between the tub and the shower because the di...

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posted by Bone_Scavenger

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How to release water hammer?

Hi, I shut off the water supply valve to my toilet to replace the flush tank valve. On reopening the water supply valve...

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posted by ashoknt

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Looking for long, stiff pipes

I'm looking for a vendor who can supply 25-foot long stainless steel tubes / pipes for a "home improvement" project I'm...

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posted by nomdeplume1000

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Dishwashers

Is it true that dishwashers have to have a very low draining point as they do not have the same pumping power as say a...

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posted by *me

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Re: Natural Gas leak

On 8/19/03 "Redd" javatek?@usa.com asks: >can I use a soap solution in a spray bottle to detect the point of the leak?...

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posted by plumbguru2

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squeaky pipes

I recall seeing a home improvement show that used a sort of a sleeve that should be used when drilling copper pipes thr...

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posted by ronscore

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code change

i went to class today,, well this weekend.. the waste connection from an auto washer into a standpipe drain (minimum of...

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posted by arrowplum1

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Re: The Bold look of Kohler!

"Alexei Pavlov" Who let you in my house??? My first experience with Turkish style toilets was last year in Europe. The...

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posted by ironmike

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Faucet slow flow at first, then fine

Hello, I recently started having an odd problem with my kitchen faucet. When I turn the faucet on, either hot or cold,...

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posted by youngpa

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Tankless Water Heater (and Hot Tub Conversion?)

We are looking into replacing out electric water heater with a tankless gas model and it occurs to me that there is no...

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posted by paul

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pump size,and GPH needed for Fish Cleaning Station

(The sink sits about 5 feet above the water level.) Figure at least two 90 ° ells,and 7 feet of hose/pipe. What would t...

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posted by SupaGlide

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Washer machine pump height

I plan on moving my washer from it's present location in my cellar. My question is how high can I safely go with the dis...

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posted by jack44

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boat plumbing

ok, so i never let you guys know about my cruise,, first it was awesome,and im planning on vacations more often.. why t...

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posted by arrowplum1

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