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Home Plumbing
Whether you are doing home plumbing repair or home plumbing maintenance, you might need a little home plumbing help. Your home plumbing might have to pass a plumbing code inspection. All the joints and piping will have to meet with the approval of your local plumbing inspector.
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Toilet Gasket
A toilet gasket stops odors. The toilet bowl gasket has to be installed correctly. The toilet wax gasket is set on the toilet flange. read more... -
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Roof Vent Ice
A roof vent cap can keep debris out of the vent, but it can also ice up in the winter. This ice can block the roof vents. Can the cap be removed? read more...
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Rough-In Plumbing Diagram
A rough-in plumbing diagram is a sketch for all the plumbing pipes, pipe fittings, drains and vent piping. This plumbing diagram might be required for a building permit. This isometric diagram will help determine if all your plumbing meets code.
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Sink Installation
Want to see how to install a stainless steel sink in a laminate top? Watch the Sink Installation video! read more...
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Plumbing Consulting
Plumbing consulting can help you if you want to tackle a large plumbing job. Some cities and states allow you to do your own plumbing jobs, but you may need plumbing design help for your diy plumbing job. It is a smart move to get plumbing consulting help before you get into water over your head. read more... -
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How To Install a Toilet
How to install a toilet is not as big a question as you might think it is. It requires moderate skills and you must install the piping to code. Failure to do this could lead to serious health problems. read more...
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Sewer Gas Smell
Sewer gas and its smell is obnoxious. The heath risks of sewer gas are significant if you breathe it for an extended amount of time. The best plan is to locate the break in the pipe or pipes and stop the sewer gas in the house. read more... -
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Shower Drain Odor
A shower drain odor can be very unpleasant. The source of the drain odor is often above the water level of the trap. Look at the sides of the drain pipe for biofilm. read more... -
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Clog Free Vent Pipes
Plumbing vent pipes can clog causing problems such as sewer gas in your home. Vents need to be checked for clogs. Your vents should be checked by pouring water into them to see if they are clear. read more...
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Drain Cleaner Debate
Drain cleaners are not all the same. Some liquid drain cleaning products should only be used by professionals as they are extremely dangerous. The off-the-shelf drain cleaners found in grocery stores rarely harm pipes but they can harm you if you are not careful. read more...
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Sewer Gas and Sump Pump
Sewer gas is noxious. The smell is often unmistakable and most people find it highly offensive. There are significant dangers associated with sewer gas as it contains explosive methane gas and sewer gas can deplete oxygen in a room or a house. In other words, don't ignore sewer gas! read more...
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Removing Clogs From a Bathroom Sink
Remove the sink stopper from your sink to get at tough clogs. If you remove the P trap under the sink and water is still sitting in the bowl, what do you do? read more... -
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Plumbing Installation
Plumbing installation for drains through a line is not as easy as you might think. Your PVC piping should be sized right to avoid clogs. You will also need three fittings to create a new drainage line. Follow these tips for leak-free piping. read more... -
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Soldering Water Valves
Should you solder water valves when they are open or closed? Correct soldering depends on the type of valve. read more...
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Hot Water Recirculating Loop
Hot water recirculation creates instant hot water throughout your home. Installing a hot water return loop is fairly simple. Do you have one in your home? Are your builder and plumber the best for the job? read more...
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Eliminate Future Plumbing Problems
A new home may experience plumbing problems. A builder and plumber can do things now to eliminate those. Drain lines made of PVC piping, replacement faucet cartridges, ball valves and exterior hose bibs are things to keep in mind. read more...
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Old Water Pipes Must Go
Many older homes still have old galvanized iron water supply lines. Eventually they clog with deposits and water pressure and volume drop. Installing new copper tubing or CPVC tubing is easy. read more... -
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Select Proper Material for Quiet Plumbing
Drain lines in your home don't have to be plastic or noisy. Plumbers can now use new easy to work with cast iron piping. read more...
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Caring for Water and Drain Lines
Grease can clog any drain line connected to a septic system or city sewer line. Mix the grease with lots of soap and hot water for a minute. This will emulsify the grease and prevent clogs. To prevent other clogs, drain and water lines need periodic maintenance for good drainage. read more...
