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| Changed faucet, now hot/cold are switched | 7/11/2009 | Dana Bostick |
Q: One of my faucets went bad and I had to replace it. I couldn't find a matching faucet (it is in a 2 ...
A: Somehow the piping got switched during construction. It happens. You should be able to just swap ...
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| hot water governor? | 7/10/2009 | Dana Bostick |
Q: It's a Pegasus, estate set, classic collection. The maximum hto we can get is not hot enough for me. ...
A: This is an "anti-scald" valve. It should have an adjustment in the handle area somewhere. Look at ...
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| Toilet handheld douche | 7/10/2009 | Dana Bostick |
Q: I installed a handheld shower in the toilet, the plastic ones they sell at Home Depot, but before a ...
A: That's pretty much the idea although the back flow devices are more than just a check valve. They ...
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| Toilet handheld douche | 7/10/2009 | Dana Bostick |
Q: I installed a handheld shower in the toilet, the plastic ones they sell at Home Depot, but before a ...
A: Okay, time for a little history lesson. Back at the turn of the century, many illnesses were cause ...
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| Toilet handheld douche | 7/10/2009 | Dana Bostick |
Q: I installed a handheld shower in the toilet, the plastic ones they sell at Home Depot, but before a ...
A: Home Depot stuff is not the highest quality, I'm not surprised it started leaking. Here's one that ...
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| Toilet douche | 7/10/2009 | Sharon McCarthy |
Q: I installed a handheld shower in the toilet, the plastic ones they sell at Home Depot, but before a ...
A: I did this for a customer some years ago, and I used a kitchen hose and spray head. I believe the ...
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| noise at time of refilling toilet | 7/10/2009 | Sharon McCarthy |
Q: i have a spetic tank- plumbing 25 yr old-recently upon flushing and toilet refilling - as it refills ...
A: The problem is the fill valve, or "ballcock". The part on the left side inside the toilet tank with ...
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| Toilet bubbles when washing machine drains | 7/10/2009 | Sharon McCarthy |
Q: I live in a double wide. The washing machine is on the other side of the wall from the toilet. When ...
A: What is causing this depends on: 1. Did this just start recently? 2. Has it been happening all along ...
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| main water shutoff | 7/9/2009 | Sharon McCarthy |
Q: i cant find the shutoff valve anywhere near my meter...but there is a littla handle like thing ...
A: Generally, if there is a shut-off valve to shut the water off to the whole house, it will be just ...
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| Noise in the pipes | 7/9/2009 | Dana Bostick |
Q: Recently, when we flush one of our upstairs toilets (we have two and the other does not make any ...
A: The picture was too small to make out any detail but it looks like a typical Fluid Master fill ...
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| fiberglass shower stall crack | 7/9/2009 | Dana Bostick |
Q: Dana: I have a hairline crack in my shower (the kind where the sides are tile, the door is glass, ...
A: Here are a couple of links that might be helpful: ...
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| fiberglass shower stall crack | 7/9/2009 | Dana Bostick |
Q: Dana: I have a hairline crack in my shower (the kind where the sides are tile, the door is glass, ...
A: Yes, fiberglass can be repaired and refinished just like a boat or car body. The trick to using ...
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| Pop-up Assembly | 7/9/2009 | Sharon McCarthy |
Q: I have a double bowl console sink which is too deep for the pop-up assembly included with my bath ...
A: I'm sitting here thinking about this. I know exactly what you are talking about, your description ...
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| Replacing very old faucets | 7/9/2009 | Anthony - The Plumber |
Q: I live in a hundred year old building. I have the original sink in the kitchen: a porcelain ...
A: Marie, Sorry to have been a bit vague. A 14 inch spread for a faucet of this type is typically no ...
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| Leaky outside facuet | 7/9/2009 | Dana Bostick |
Q: I have a cutoff valve located on the outside of my home used for watering. The valve leaks so I ...
A: These are called "Frost Free" hose bibs and are designed to drain out when the water is shut off ...
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| replacing water valve | 7/9/2009 | Dana Bostick |
Q: I need to have a water valve replaced. The home depot expert says I can desolder to remove the old ...
A: So what you have is probably called a gate valve. I think it would be almost impossible to find ...
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| Moles | 7/8/2009 | Sharon McCarthy |
Q: The first summer in my home has been a nightmare! I have found an unbelievable amount of molehills ...
A: Diana, How awful!! I've heard they are very difficult to get rid of. I considered passing on ...
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| air in plumbing line | 7/8/2009 | Dana Bostick |
Q: I have a kitchen faucet with a diverter for a sprayer that has been completely replaced 2 times and ...
A: "Air in the pipes" is a bit of an old wives tale. It can happen in a closed hot water heating ...
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| clay pipe connections | 7/8/2009 | Anthony - The Plumber |
Q: I am renovating my bath room and need to run the new PVC pipe work into the old clay pipes, what is ...
A: Liz, You need to locate a plumbing supply warehouse in your region that will carry "transition ...
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| water heater leak/high water pressure? | 7/7/2009 | Dana Bostick |
Q: Our 7month-old rheem 80gal water heater has a slow leak from the bottom apparently. The pressure ...
A: Water heaters are rated to stand at least 300 PSI and should not leak. 85-90 is a bit high for ...
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| plumbing | 7/7/2009 | Anthony - The Plumber |
Q: i have a well and pressure tank system, i have 70# of pressure in my tank with new fixtures but i ...
A: Bill, The first place I would check is the pump. How long does it stay on when there is a load ...
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| Silicone | 7/7/2009 | Anthony - The Plumber |
Q: we just put in a new cast iron kitchen sink and used silicon to seal it. However, there is quite a ...
A: Cathy, Yes, there are silicone removers, however, you must be cautious since it can remove the seal ...
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| fittings | 7/7/2009 | Dana Bostick |
Q: I have recently installed some copper fittings and due to the ancient plumbing in my house, I had to ...
A: I'm not a fan of Teflon tape although I have used it occasionally. Pipe threads are tapered and I ...
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| laundryroom/kitchen plumbing backing up | 7/7/2009 | Sharon McCarthy |
Q: I usually have toilets and bathtub, and shower back up. Roto Rooter has come three times. Now ...
A: If you have a 40 year-old house, you may have galvanized drain pipes. Most houses around 40 years ...
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| kohler shower repair | 7/7/2009 | Anthony - The Plumber |
Q: bought new valve as supplier didn't have parts--installed parts from new valve in old body--valve ...
A: Jim, With high-end plumbing fixture manufacturers like Kohler, sometimes the newer parts WILL NOT ...
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| sandpoint well | 7/6/2009 | Anthony - The Plumber |
Q: When someone is in the shower or if the washing machine is on, i cannot get a drop of water out of ...
A: Yes Danna, it is possible the well pump may be plugged. The only way to test this is to open up the ...
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| Shower head dripping intermittently | 7/6/2009 | Dana Bostick |
Q: I posted this question last week and received your answer. I verified that we do have an expansion ...
A: Okay, it's for sure now, your shower is haunted! LOL This is pretty strange. With the shut off ...
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| Howling Pipes in Upstairs Bathroom | 7/6/2009 | Dana Bostick |
Q: I have a very annoying problem that I hope you can solve for me. I live in a 12 year old 2 story ...
A: That's a good one, "she likes it". LOL This situation is usually caused by failing washers and/or ...
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| leaking relief valve | 7/6/2009 | Anthony - The Plumber |
Q: On top of my oil furnance their is a relief valve that is leaking, I replaced the valve and also ...
A: Jack, If you used a temperature and pressure relief valve, then chances are the valve is doing ...
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| leaking tub faucet | 7/6/2009 | Anthony - The Plumber |
Q: I live in a condo. The neighbor directly below me has water damage on her ceiling in the room ...
A: Ed, First of all, you live in a condo. Have you talked to a representative of the HOA? They ...
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| The Bigger the Bowel | 7/6/2009 | Dana Bostick |
Q: My top floor Venice apartment is in a building that was constructed in the late 1920s. I know little ...
A: (from a fellow SoCal resident, NoHo) The water level in a toilet bowl is physically determined by ...
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| Well losing pressure | 7/5/2009 | Anthony - The Plumber |
Q: I have 120' well in a 60' casing (at least that is what is stamped on the label on the side of the ...
A: Bob, Sounds to me like your pump or hi/lo cut off switch is not working correctly. I would have ...
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| wall mount tub and shower diverter | 7/5/2009 | Anthony - The Plumber |
Q: I have a 30 year old Emco or Waltec tub shower and pull out diverter unit. They are combined in one ...
A: Tom, These type of valves can rarely be fixed. May I suggest replacing the valve assembly with a ...
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| Noise at water regulator | 7/5/2009 | Sharon McCarthy |
Q: I recently added a room on upstairs in my house. Since then, I have acquired a vibration at my water ...
A: First, a leak in a pipe can never bring dirt INTO the pipe. Only if the water is off and the pipe is ...
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| how to clean hot water pipe from water heater to washing machine | 7/5/2009 | Anthony - The Plumber |
Q: How can I clean the supply line leading from the hot water heater to the washing machine or does it ...
A: Becky, The best answer for you is to replace the line. Find several reputable, licensed plumbers ...
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| Water pressure | 7/5/2009 | Anthony - The Plumber |
Q: We have a cold water and a hot water pipe going to the second floor apartment. The water pressure ...
A: Andre, This could very well be a problem in the wall. Depending upon the material your water ...
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| No hot water in one shower | 7/5/2009 | Anthony - The Plumber |
Q: Recently had my hot water heater replaced, did not discover until I had guests(about a month later) ...
A: Melinda, A good rule of thumb after a repair on your plumbing system (especially the water part), ...
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| Spout leaks heavily when shower runs! | 7/5/2009 | Dana Bostick |
Q: I am having a problem with my single valve shower from Pegasus. It is a single valve shower with ...
A: You may know that Pegasus valves are a product available in Home Depot and Lowes. They are versions ...
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| new water heater | 7/5/2009 | Sharon McCarthy |
Q: I have a couple of general questions regarding replacing my 15 year old 52 gallon electric water ...
A: You live near the ocean! How wonderful! I really don't think you'd notice the difference between 50 ...
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| no cold water in bathroom sink | 7/4/2009 | Anthony - The Plumber |
Q: Hey, A little while ago, the sink in my bathroom stopped giving cold water. the hot water works ...
A: Audrey, You may have a plugged line either at the shut off valve or the water supply line feeding ...
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