| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| very loud noise when shower is on | 5/16/2008 | Carolyn |
Q: I have a single handle tub/shower faucet. When we turn the shower on and the faucet handle is in ...
A: Hey Michele, This sounds like water hammer but could just be air or loose pipes and I have never ...
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| water discharge from the TP/Relief valve | 5/15/2008 | Carolyn |
Q: I would so appreciate your help with this issue. I was reading this "Expansion tanks are pre-charged ...
A: Hey Alisin, Here are some sites that talk about this and I hope you can follow them, they should ...
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| Fluctuating water pressure/running toilets | 5/15/2008 | Carolyn |
Q: I've been browsing the website but haven't found an answer to my problem. I live in a mobile home ...
A: Hey Elissa, I think I have found the reason this is happening, your pressure tank needs to be looked ...
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| Sediment in faucet | 5/13/2008 | Carolyn |
Q: While replacing water main pipes on my block, the city turned off the water. When the water was ...
A: Hey Cassandra, In the shower are you getting good pressure out of the spout and not so good out of ...
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| Sediment in faucet | 5/12/2008 | Carolyn |
Q: While replacing water main pipes on my block, the city turned off the water. When the water was ...
A: Hey Cassandra, I think what you are telling me is that you have cleaned the screens or aerators out, ...
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| sewage lift pump question | 5/11/2008 | Carolyn |
Q: i have a sewage lift pump in the basement. i had inadvertantly unplugged it some time ago, as we ...
A: Hey Paul, I am not sure of your question? Are you asking me if having water in your basement floor ...
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| low water pressure | 5/7/2008 | Carolyn |
Q: I recently got a new sink and faucet installed in my kitchen. The new faucets give hardly any water ...
A: Hey Renae, Well now we move on down the line and inspect the faucets themselves, but first, go ...
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| low water pressure | 5/6/2008 | Carolyn |
Q: I recently got a new sink and faucet installed in my kitchen. The new faucets give hardly any water ...
A: Hey Renae, Question, does it have a sprayer on it also and does it work well? Reason I ask is the ...
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| 3/4 BLACK PLASTIC ROLLED PIPE | 5/2/2008 | Carolyn |
Q: I have 3/4 black plastic rolled water pipe running to my barn. The builder hit the line and cased it ...
A: Hey Bill, I was not familiar with this pipe so I googled it and came across this site, and this ...
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| plumbing noises when using garden hose | 5/1/2008 | Carolyn |
Q: What causes and how do I get rid of plumbing noises when I use a garden hose? When a garden hose is ...
A: Hey Manny, This sounds to me like it is possibly a bad washer or old valve stem in your faucet. Let ...
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| low water pressure | 4/30/2008 | Carolyn |
Q: I have very low water pressure in all my faucets, so, it is Not the little screens at the ends of ...
A: Hey Molly, You have city water right, do you have a water regulator installed, if so you can ...
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| No hot water from just one faucet | 4/30/2008 | Carolyn |
Q: and thanks for your time doing this! I have very little to no hot water coming from just one shower ...
A: Hey Jaimee, First, have you ever cleaned out a aerator before and do you know what it is? It is the ...
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| GLACIER BAY KITCHEN FAUCET | 4/29/2008 | Carolyn |
Q: hot and cold sides will not comeon, but the sprayer works. this faucet has a hot and cold side and ...
A: Hey Gene, Here is a Galcier Bay Site and they do have aerators so I am lost as to what to tell you ...
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| toilet leaking around base | 4/29/2008 | Carolyn |
Q: I have noticed, after flushing, that there is moisture around the base of my toilet on the floor. ...
A: Hey Sharon, Do you have a strong back and can you get a helper is my first question for you? You ...
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| hot water heater | 4/28/2008 | Carolyn |
Q: I went downstairs and found water on the floor and the Hot Water heater making a hissing noise. I ...
A: Hey Ken, I am not an expert on heaters but let me share some sites with you that I have found that ...
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| ammonia odor from laundry sink drain | 4/26/2008 | Carolyn |
Q: For several months, our laundry sink drain has had a weekly odor of sewage. I pour bleach in it, ...
A: Hey Julie, Try this and see if it works any better for you, I sure hope so! But you may have a clog ...
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| toilet/tub/drain | 4/25/2008 | Carolyn |
Q: old house/well/toilet flushing slow/some water comes up in tub/recently replaced inside tank ...
A: Hey Nancy, You have a blockage in the line and I suggest snaking it since what you have done is not ...
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| garbage disposal (in-sink erator | 4/25/2008 | Carolyn |
Q: This is kinda crazy. My garbage disposal shut off while operating. I checked the house fuse (on ...
A: Hey Phil, This sounds like you have a wire that has shorted out the switch or it has just gone bad. ...
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| leaky shower faucet | 4/20/2008 | Carolyn |
Q: We have a symmons scald guard type shower fixture.Last week a good amount of water started coming ...
A: Hey Tracey, No, you don't have to replace the whole thing, but the washers need to be replaced and ...
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| kitchen sinks not draining | 4/18/2008 | Carolyn |
Q: Our kitchen was renovated a few years ago and has two sinks (both with disposals) and a dishwasher ...
A: Hey Steve, What you may have to do is bail all the water out of the sink using a sponge and pull out ...
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| Low Hot Water Pressure everywhere | 4/18/2008 | Carolyn |
Q: Newbie here. Tried a search but not quite finding what I need. Was having really low hot water ...
A: Hey Joe, Sorry, I can't call on company time but I think I can solve your problem. What may be ...
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| Overflow plate leak | 4/14/2008 | Carolyn |
Q: I'm unable to get the screws out of the overflow plate to fix the leak we have. Even my power ...
A: Hey Ann, No, they are not cemented in, it has just been there awhile. Get some WD-40 or some ...
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| shower drip | 4/14/2008 | Carolyn |
Q: I am having the following plumbing issue. The hot and cold faucet knobs of my shower are dripping ...
A: Hey Andrea, Yes, this is something that you can fix pretty easy. What you need to replace is the ...
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| kitchen plumbing | 4/10/2008 | Carolyn |
Q: i have a leak under the kitchen sink it seems to be coming from the pipes should i just replace the ...
A: Hey Tajsha, You can replace the pipe but pending on just how much it is leaking, I my choose to Goop ...
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| Plumbing issue, possible freezing damage | 4/9/2008 | Carolyn |
Q: Our home inspection showed several busted faucets.Is there a good chance the copper pipes are broken ...
A: Hey Nic, What were you looking for here? I would have prefered that you not rated me at all! ...
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| WASHING MACHINE | 4/8/2008 | Carolyn |
Q: WHEN I USE THE WASHING MACHINE..AND IT IS DRAINING...THE WATER IN THE TOILET BUBBLES...AIR ...
A: Hey Amy, You are seeing the beginnings of a major backup and you need to get you main line snaked ...
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| Hot water leak under slab | 4/7/2008 | Carolyn |
Q: My home is about 3 years old and I have a hot water leak under my slab. I have been having high ...
A: Hey Sarieta, I feel for you, yes a timer would help here but you need to rewire the hot water heater ...
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| keeping water from coming up in sink | 4/6/2008 | Carolyn |
Q: I live on the second floor in an 11-story condo where nasty water often comes up in our sink and ...
A: Hey Leigh, To my knowledge, there is not much you can do, it sounds like they are dealing with a ...
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| 1955 Garden Hose Spigot Leak | 4/4/2008 | Carolyn |
Q: My home built in 1955 cannot locate a valve cock to replace the leaking one due to age. Checked ...
A: Hey Jennice, It looks like you are just going to have to cut out the old one and replace it with a ...
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| downstairs bathroom | 4/4/2008 | Carolyn |
Q: all of a sudden both hot and cold water has stopped running from the taps on my sink and bath, also ...
A: Hey Matt, Check all you screens and make sure you don't have sediment blocking them and this may be ...
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| Toilet water turn on valve is not working | 4/3/2008 | Carolyn |
Q: My water quit filling up in my toilet and where you turn the water on and off no water come out. I ...
A: Hey Michelle, These darn things just break and it will need to be replaced. Do you know where you ...
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| Clogged batthroom sink and liquid plumber didnt help! | 4/3/2008 | Carolyn |
Q: I have a sink that is very clogged. It is clogged at the drain in the basin (I am pretty clueless ...
A: Hey Arlene, Chances are it is hair and if you have long hair that is my problem most of the time ...
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| noise in water line | 4/2/2008 | Carolyn |
Q: Carolyn When ever someone in my home turn on the hot water or take a shower we a loud noise ...
A: Hey Munecas, What you are hearing may be water hammer, let me share a few sites that talk about this ...
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| Bathroom shower attachment | 4/1/2008 | Carolyn |
Q: We recently got a new bathroom installed and it comes with a single tap bath with the shower pipe ...
A: Hey Shaun, There is an adjustment on these anti scald type showers that allow you to set the range ...
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| condensation on copper pipes | 4/1/2008 | Jason D M |
Q: please could you help me i have recently installed new copper pipes in my kitchen and the cold water ...
A: The condensation is happening because of the humidity in your house, vs. the incoming water ...
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| Re-lighting a hot water heater pilot light | 4/1/2008 | Jason D M |
Q: We need to replace the pressure release valve on our 1989 Rheem Tri-Power high performance water ...
A: You're right, I did misread the question. You have to turn off the gas because you are going to ...
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| Changing out plumbing on jetted tub without removing access panel? | 4/1/2008 | Jason D M |
Q: We have a great jetted tub with the basic (ugly) plastic hot/cold handles and faucet. (We are ...
A: If you are lucky enough to have a brand name roman tub faucet, more then likely, you can replace ...
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| valve stripped | 4/1/2008 | Carolyn |
Q: The cold water valve fitting underneath my kitchen faucet is stripped and leaks a bit. Can this be ...
A: Hey Dan, What you need to do here is to shut off the main water supply first and replace this ...
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| Sump Pump | 3/31/2008 | Jason D M |
Q: My sump pit fills very fast after a good rain or thaw. My pump cycles every 30 seconds to 1 minutes ...
A: Do you have a check valve on the pipe leading out of the sump basin? If not, what you are doing is ...
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| Hot water vs. Cold water | 3/31/2008 | Jason D M |
Q: In my house, the hot water is extremely more powerful than my cold water. To the point that if I ...
A: It actually sounds like the cold water may be restricted somewhere after the water heater. Do you ...
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