A glass shower door can look clean and modern. But one small screw hole can cause big trouble. After a new shower door installation, paint may start lifting. The trim or kickboard near the shower may also feel wet. This often means water is getting behind the wall surface. Question We had a glass shower… Continue reading Is Your Shower Door Screw Hole Leaking?
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Why Is My Water Softener Timer Leaking?
Question There is water all over the floor around my water softener. I do not know if it is the only source. But I see water leaking from my timer. What would cause that? Answer A water softener timer should not leak water. If water is coming from that area, the leak is usually inside… Continue reading Why Is My Water Softener Timer Leaking?
Tankless Heater Temp Swings? Check This First
A tankless water heater should give steady hot water. When the temperature jumps, something is not right. This homeowner has an A. O. Smith tankless unit bought in 2020. The heater is set to 120 degrees. Yet the display sometimes shows 100 degrees. At other times, the outlet water jumps to 138 degrees. That is… Continue reading Tankless Heater Temp Swings? Check This First
Condo Sewer Switch: Is a $20K Tap Too High?
A small condo complex in Loudon County, Tennessee, is facing a costly plumbing choice. The property has four buildings, with four condos in each building. That makes 16 total units. The buildings were built in the mid-1980s. Ten units have one and a half baths. Six units have two full baths. Right now, the complex… Continue reading Condo Sewer Switch: Is a $20K Tap Too High?
Best Water Heater for Solar and Big Baths
Adding solar panels is a great time to rethink hot water. This is even more true in homes with mixed heat systems. Your setup is not simple, but it can work very well. You already have a 50-gallon indirect water heater. It is heated by a propane boiler during part of the year. In winter,… Continue reading Best Water Heater for Solar and Big Baths
Stuck Sink Drain Pipe? Try This First
Question I was removing my sink trap to clean it. While doing that, I broke the pipe at the bottom of the drain assembly. Now I need to replace the drain assembly. The big nut at the bottom is loose. But the drain pipe will not break free. I have tried pushing it. I have… Continue reading Stuck Sink Drain Pipe? Try This First
Frozen Tub Stopper? Fix It Before Replacing
Question My lever-actuated bathtub drain stopper is frozen in the open position. The cover has a “K,” so I think it may be Kohler. The drain was replaced over 20 years ago. I no longer have the paperwork. Before I spend $145 on a new drain assembly, can I clean it? Also, what brand should… Continue reading Frozen Tub Stopper? Fix It Before Replacing
Why Well Water Stops for a Few Seconds
A private well should give steady water during normal use. So, a short water stop can feel strange. One homeowner asked this common well question. Question I have a well and a water supply problem. When I turn on any faucet, the water runs for two or three minutes. Then it shuts off for four… Continue reading Why Well Water Stops for a Few Seconds
Stuck Anti-Scald Button? Try This First
A stuck anti-scald button can make a shower hard to use. It can also make the water feel too hot. Many shower handles use a safety stop. This stop helps limit how far the handle turns. The red button is often part of that safety stop. You press it to move past a set temperature… Continue reading Stuck Anti-Scald Button? Try This First