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Hi there,
Totally new to this forum, I’ve read through a little bit and it seems as though there are several experts here willing to help out those of us who have over-reached a little with our projects. I’m feeling a little silly about having this problem...
Started by ddguy on
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by 7 people.
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As I said, I'm totally happy the people here who wanted to help gave from all of my DIY projects....
I see this DIY set up all the time when plumbers loose me from all of my DIY projects.
Of the original vent, depending on your code.
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Ok, let me start with I am NOT a plumber. I am however a Land lord, a home owner, and have been doing this kind of work for a long time.
Now I live in NYC, so PEX is not legal. Copper is the way to go. Now I am thinking of building a house, a super eco...
Started by FPMLLC on
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by 9 people.
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I understand that it very well may put an end to the... .
A home owner can plumb a house with PEX in 2 days, and if you're good at it, you can do it in a day.
plumb a house in copper will take 5 guys, 5/8 days...that is A lot of billable time.
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Gentlemen,
I'm a 29 year old first time homeowner. I recently bought a 14 year old home on 5.35 acres in southwestern Illinois. I am on a well/septic, and have had a few plumbing problems.
I am somewhat handy, and know enough to be dangerous. I recently...
Started by Wodin on
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But if your well is producing high iron content water the anodes do convert the iron to sulfur dioxide and produce some pretty vile smelling... .
It does sound like a possibilty but you wouldnt normally think about having to replace anode rods on a new HWH .
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In this new house the G.D. doesn't work. (2 inspectors tested it)
I was going to buy one at the home supply store but just read that you shouldn't have one that's too heavy for a cheap stainless steel sink or there will be a vibration when you run the...
Started by Startingover on
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by 2 people.
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Is getting power
2 is the trip switch on gb tripped usually little button... .
G.b on septic really bad idea look it up
here is a link
http://www.epa.gov/nrmrl/pubs/625r00008/html/fs2.htm
in case you just want to try to fix old gb
1 did you check to see if g.b .
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We hired someone that started doing a bath remodel without permits. Mercifully, we found out after a short time and promptly let him go. If we report him, what action can be taken against him?
Started by naive on
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If we report him, what action can be taken against him? Assuming that a permit is needed for the work being... .
Mercifully, we found out after a short time and promptly let him go .
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Hi all, sorry to trouble you. Im a diyer, not a plumber. Just dabble a bit with a spanner.
My mother needed a ink removed (basin I think its called here) from one of her bedrooms, its an old property.
Anyway, I removed the basin, took up some flooring...
Started by diytom on
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by 5 people.
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Into the mixer channels, so DIY or not if your not sure how to put jointing compound on, use PTFE.
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Gutting the whole master bath down to the studs. We had two sinks in the existing bath, and will have two again with the new.
I have to replace the sink drains, and intend to use PVC. But before the drain goes into the soil pipe I need to join it to metal...
Started by Startinover on
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by 6 people.
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Been using shielded fernco's for years and have seen them in service for years next best option would be remove all old run all the way... .
Stay away from those rubber coupling.
Remove the threaded male in the black pipe then convert to your new material .
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French systems do not normally have a storage tank in the loft. The hot water cylinder is under mains pressure with a diaphragm which may absorb the expansion as the water heats and a pressure relief valve which needs to drain via an air gap and U bend...
Started by Mandrake on
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by 1 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at france-forum-frenchentree):
On a recent trip to France, I was particularly....
I have used workshop oxy/acetlene kit, but cannot see these being practical for plumbing'.
Way :
Plastic Pipes - The rigid white pipes and glued joints are relatively expensive and DIY sheds skills.
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Help me not be a butt(crack) of a DIY plumber...
May 5, 2012 2:59 PM Subscribe PLUMBING : Is it easily possible to replace what seems to be a leaky drain valve (slowly dripping) in a hot water heater tank? Is that what's pictured in my link? Is it even...
Started by Shane on
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by 3 people.
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Time ....
Still, my first reaction to your water heater is that I would want it RIGHT THE FUCK OUT OF MY HOUSE YESTERDAY .
That thing sticking out on from the side in your picture #4, to the right of the whirlpool logo, should be the pressure relief valve .
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Air Admittance Valves (AAVs) like Studor eliminate the need for open pipe venting through the attic roof. It simplifies plumbing runs and cuts down on labor costs, in addition to roofing labor costs.
Are these AAV's reliable and do they really work like...
Started by JackOfAllTrades on
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by 2 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at diychatroom):
They are a supplement to the regular system
and limited to the one odd small pipe situation here and there
that can't practically be vented to the roof. .
They aren't an either /or option for the whole house .
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