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| modifying a china sink | 7/4/2009 | Anthony - The Plumber |
Q: I recently purchased a kohler china sink for a bathroom remodeling project. It is a 3 hole sink. In ...
A: Scott, Sorry I didn't answer this question for you right away. I have been waaaay too busy. I ...
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| shallow well to bladder pressure tank hook-up | 7/4/2009 | Anthony - The Plumber |
Q: We have a shallow well which provides good water volume. We plan on using one pump near the well to ...
A: David, Sorry I didn't answer this question for you right away. I have been waaaay too busy. The ...
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| Low water Pressure | 7/4/2009 | Carolyn |
Q: In the last year, I had noticed the water pressure (Showering, Sinks) become low to a point now it ...
A: Hey Hector, Sorry I didn't think of this before but I was thinking it was clogged. You got me ...
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| Low water Pressure | 7/3/2009 | Carolyn |
Q: In the last year, I had noticed the water pressure (Showering, Sinks) become low to a point now it ...
A: Hey Hector, When was the last time you checked you faucet screens and showerhead for debri is my ...
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| water heater pressure relief valve | 7/3/2009 | Dana Bostick |
Q: I turned the temperature on my water heater up past the mid- point about 3/4 of the way to "hot." ...
A: The slight leakage is the valve doing what it is supposed to do, relieve excess pressure. The water ...
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| my tolit | 7/3/2009 | Sharon McCarthy |
Q: my tolit when i flush it the water goes to the top and then slowly goes down to nothing just a ...
A: That is a sure sign that something is in the toilet itself that is preventing the water from going ...
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| Shower head dripping intermittently | 7/2/2009 | Dana Bostick |
Q: I have a showerhead that will start dripping on its own for no 'apparent' reason. The dripping will ...
A: First, all the parts to repair or rebuild the shower valve are accessible from the front, no need to ...
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| Ways to eliminate delay in getting hot water from tankless water heater | 7/2/2009 | Dana Bostick |
Q: I have a tankless whole-house system. One shower is about 60' away and the water takes probably a ...
A: This issue is one that has come up in my trade from time to time. A tankless system is great but ...
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| Installing a toilet | 7/2/2009 | Dana Bostick |
Q: We added an addition on to our house which included a bathroom. I am getting ready to install the ...
A: This is a cap or plug the plumber installs to keep construction debris out of the line and to keep ...
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| Installing a toilet | 7/2/2009 | Sharon McCarthy |
Q: We added an addition on to our house which included a bathroom. I am getting ready to install the ...
A: Who installed the flange? It sounds like it is some kind of flange that has a pop-out cover, which ...
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| Installing a toilet | 7/2/2009 | Carolyn |
Q: We added an addition on to our house which included a bathroom. I am getting ready to install the ...
A: Well, Jennifer, This is not something I have ever run into but it is just be a cap to close off the ...
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| Sound in bathrooms | 7/1/2009 | Sharon McCarthy |
Q: I have a loud sound, I think coming from the drains in our house. When I run dishwasher or washer ...
A: This sound would be coming from the waterline somewhere, not the drains. Generally a "horn" sound, ...
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| Bathtub Faucet | 7/1/2009 | Sharon McCarthy |
Q: I am remodeling my bathroom and need to replace the faucet in my tub area. The faucet is currently ...
A: The conversion from a two-handle to a one-handle will require a little more moving around of copper ...
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| noise drain | 7/1/2009 | Dana Bostick |
Q: In my basement i can hear a constant drip of water going into the drain. The drain is covered so I ...
A: This might be a feed line for a humidifier unit on your furnace. It only needs to be on during the ...
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| venting for a planned basement toilet | 7/1/2009 | Dana Bostick |
Q: I realize that I will have to run a 4" drain (and in my case tie into the main drain running below ...
A: LOL, welcome to my world! Try reading the electrical codes sometimes. that's a real snoozer! I ...
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| Backflow Prevention Devices | 7/1/2009 | Dana Bostick |
Q: In order to prevent backflow into the public water supply, I recently purchased a Hose Connection ...
A: It will work fine. If there is pressure on the downstream side, the internal diaphragm will not ...
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| hot water electric heater | 7/1/2009 | Dana Bostick |
Q: I have an older Jackson 50 gallon electric hot water heater. It suddenly started making a relatively ...
A: Water heaters as a rule last about 10 years on average. The soft water helps to mitigate the ...
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| Leaking Delta Shower Faucet | 7/1/2009 | Sharon McCarthy |
Q: I hope you dont mind if I ask you a follow up question since Anthony is on vacation. The question is ...
A: I don't mind at all! That's what I'm here for. Have you ever been inside a Delta fixture? I love ...
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| venting for a planned basement toilet | 7/1/2009 | Dana Bostick |
Q: I realize that I will have to run a 4" drain (and in my case tie into the main drain running below ...
A: Ultimately, this depends on what Code is in force and being followed in your area. Check with the LA ...
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| 4 zone hot water baseboard gas heating system | 7/1/2009 | Anthony - The Plumber |
Q: I spend my winter in warmer climates I would like to use home heating anti freeze so as not to have ...
A: Louis, Sorry I didn't answer this question for you right away. I have been waaaay too busy. I ...
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| backed up tubs | 7/1/2009 | Sharon McCarthy |
Q: My tubs back up when we have a heavy rainfall. It has happened in the past and it clears up ...
A: I can only assume that you are on a septic system. There is a reason, if this is the case. You can ...
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| bathroom bowl sink drain | 7/1/2009 | Anthony - The Plumber |
Q: I have a bowl sink with an opening for the drain of 1.7/8" in diameter. Can a drain that is 1.1/2" ...
A: Elaine, Sorry I didn't answer this question for you right away. I have been waaaay too busy. ...
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| drilling a small hole in a cast iron pipe | 6/30/2009 | Anthony - The Plumber |
Q: I have a heavy duty drill and have used an sds tungsten carbide bit and also a cobalt drill bit ...
A: Paul, Why are you drilling a hole in cast iron pipe? Please elaborate. It's possible you may have ...
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| Low water pressure | 6/30/2009 | Anthony - The Plumber |
Q: I own a home that was built in 1983. I have owned the house for 10 years and have always had issues ...
A: Mark, Sorry I didn't answer this question for you right away. I have been waaaay too busy. The ...
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| additional question about toilet | 6/30/2009 | Dana Bostick |
Q: Okay, I think the flapper is closing too soon. It doesn't seem damaged, it just seems very heavy ...
A: Flappers are pretty standard for this type of system. Corky is a common brand. Very easy to change ...
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| water saver toilet | 6/30/2009 | Dana Bostick |
Q: I have a water saver toilet. It takes about 5 flushes to get even the tiniest piece of paper to go ...
A: Take the lid off the tank and then flush the toilet normally. Watch the flapper. It should lift up ...
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| vent in bathroom | 6/30/2009 | Dana Bostick |
Q: can you vent bathroom steam from shower into the attic without problems or will the hot stean from ...
A: In a word, NO! Moisture is a big problem in confined spaces. It creates condensation and leads to ...
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| Replacing very old faucets | 6/30/2009 | 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 I didn't answer this question for you right away. I was waaaay too busy. These are ...
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| silt in water system | 6/30/2009 | Anthony - The Plumber |
Q: Not long after we bought our house which has it's own well, we been noticing silt in our water. ...
A: Keith, Sorry I didn't answer this question for you right away. I was waaaay too busy. Hope you ...
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| Toilet | 6/30/2009 | Anthony - The Plumber |
Q: Ok - I don't know how to describe the noise my powder room toilet is making, but I'll try. It's ...
A: LeAnn, Sorry I didn't answer this question for you. I was waaaay too busy. Hope you got the ...
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| water saver toilet | 6/29/2009 | Dana Bostick |
Q: I have a water saver toilet. It takes about 5 flushes to get even the tiniest piece of paper to go ...
A: It's obvious that this toilet is NOT working as intended. The length of the flush is usually set by ...
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| tapping noise from water meter | 6/29/2009 | Dana Bostick |
Q: I live in Boston in a home that was renovated over the past year and completely fitted with new ...
A: This is a tough one! I would need to be there to track it down. It could be a faulty pressure ...
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| replacing water valve | 6/29/2009 | Dana Bostick |
Q: I need to have a water valve replaced. The home depot expert says I can desolder to remove the old ...
A: Yes, copper pipe comes in three grades; M, L and K. The difference is wall thickness, not outside ...
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| water saver toilet | 6/29/2009 | Dana Bostick |
Q: I have a water saver toilet. It takes about 5 flushes to get even the tiniest piece of paper to go ...
A: Unless you have one of the very first units from 10-15 years ago, I find it hard to believe that it ...
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| burping toilet | 6/28/2009 | Sharon McCarthy |
Q: I have a rancher built in 1991 with a walkout basement, two toilets upstairs, one in the master ...
A: I was honestly visualizing that the downstairs toilet was just below the upstairs toilet, that they ...
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| hot water heater | 6/28/2009 | Carolyn |
Q: I am planning on replacing my 15-20 year old 40 gal hot water heater this summer.(natl. gas) I ...
A: Hey Jurgen, I am not an expert on heaters but I have done some research on a few, even looked into ...
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| Temperature lag with shower | 6/28/2009 | Sharon McCarthy |
Q: When I first get in the shower, I set the temperature to where I want it. After about 5 minutes, it ...
A: You didn't mention which brand of shower fixture you have. With all of the temp control units there ...
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| BATHROOM SINK PLUBING | 6/28/2009 | Sharon McCarthy |
Q: I HAVE A SINK IN MY BATHROOM, YESTERDAY I TURNED THE WATER ON AND HEARD A SMALL BANG, THEN THE HOT ...
A: You must have been really frustrated after all that work! When you replaced the supply lines, did ...
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| well problems | 6/28/2009 | Sharon McCarthy |
Q: I just bought a house that has been sitting empty for a year. The well had been turned off and the ...
A: I'm not an expert on wells, but I do know a few things. You may want to ask some other experts about ...
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| toilet bowl syphoning | 6/27/2009 | Dana Bostick |
Q: I need help I have two toilets in the house. They are located generally back to back in the 2 ...
A: This usually indicates a venting problem. Either there is no vent for the toilets or it is connected ...
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