Can One Roof Vent Serve a Water Heater? A roof replacement is a good time to rethink old plumbing and venting. One homeowner had a 13-year-old, 40-gallon gas water heater. The heater sat inside a small hallway closet. The closet measured about 27 inches by 23 inches. It also had a tight door with little… Continue reading Can One Roof Vent Serve a Water Heater?
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Toilet Supply Lines Can Flood Your Home Fast
Toilet Supply Lines Can Flood Your Home Fast Most homeowners never think about a toilet supply line. That small hose behind the toilet seems simple. It feeds water from the shutoff valve to the toilet tank. When it fails, the damage can be fast and costly. Over the years, we have installed hundreds of flexible… Continue reading Toilet Supply Lines Can Flood Your Home Fast
Is Your Well Filter Installed Wrong?
Is Your Well Filter Installed Wrong? A spin-down filter can be a helpful part of a well system. It can catch sand, grit, and other small debris before it reaches the home. But placement and direction matter a lot. A homeowner in a new construction neighborhood noticed a troubling setup. The same setup was used… Continue reading Is Your Well Filter Installed Wrong?
Stop Portable Dishwasher Faucet Splash Fast
Stop Portable Dishwasher Faucet Splash Fast A portable dishwasher can make rental life much easier. But it can also create a messy sink problem. This happens often with high water pressure and poor faucet adapters. Many GE portable dishwashers use a unicouple hose connection. That hose snaps onto a small faucet adapter. The common GE… Continue reading Stop Portable Dishwasher Faucet Splash Fast
Glass Shower Doors: Worth the Daily Wipe?
Glass Shower Doors: Worth the Daily Wipe? Glass shower doors can make a bathroom look clean, bright, and larger. They also give a bathroom a more modern feel than a shower curtain. Still, many homeowners worry about water spots, soap scum, and leaks. Those concerns are fair, especially in homes with hard water. The good… Continue reading Glass Shower Doors: Worth the Daily Wipe?
Moen Shower Dripping? Check This First
Moen Shower Dripping? Check This First Meta Description: A Moen Brantford M-CORE 2 shower can drip from a worn 1212 cartridge. Learn if cleaning works, what fails, and when to replace it. Keywords: Moen shower dripping, Moen 1212 cartridge, M-CORE 2 valve, Brantford shower leak, shower head dripping, replace shower cartridge, plumbing repair A dripping… Continue reading Moen Shower Dripping? Check This First
Water Heater Valve Seeping? Check This First
Water Heater Valve Seeping? Check This First A seeping pressure relief valve on a water heater should never be ignored. That small drip may look harmless at first. But it can point to pressure trouble inside your plumbing system. It can also mean the relief valve is worn out. The valve is often called a… Continue reading Water Heater Valve Seeping? Check This First
Pump Trips Breaker at 60 PSI? Try This First
Pump Trips Breaker at 60 PSI? Try This First Why Does My Cabin Pump Trip the Breaker Near 60 PSI? An off-grid cabin water system can be simple. But it can also be hard to diagnose. This is common with lake-fed water systems. One cabin owner has a submersible pump in the lake. The pump… Continue reading Pump Trips Breaker at 60 PSI? Try This First
3-Comp Sink Air Gap Bubbling? Fix the Suds
3-Comp Sink Air Gap Bubbling? Fix the Suds A three-compartment sink is common in food service work. It usually handles the wash, rinse, and sanitize steps. That means soap, hot water, and fast drainage happen often. One reader had a messy problem. An inspector required an air gap fitting on each sink well. Now each… Continue reading 3-Comp Sink Air Gap Bubbling? Fix the Suds
Can Fernco Hide Behind Drywall?
Can Fernco Hide Behind Drywall? A small vent pipe repair can raise a big code question. The question sounds simple at first. Can you join two pieces of 1-1/2 inch PVC vent pipe with a flexible Fernco coupling? And can that coupling stay hidden behind sheetrock? Under the Uniform Plumbing Code, the safe answer is… Continue reading Can Fernco Hide Behind Drywall?