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
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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
Dishwasher Smells Like Mildew? Check These Fixes
Dishwasher Smells Like Mildew? Check These Fixes Question: I just moved in, and my dishwasher smells like mildew. The dishwasher looks fairly new. The filter is clean. Also, when it is windy, my kitchen sink and shower smell a little. Do you have any suggestions? Answer: The smell may not be from the dishwasher itself.… Continue reading Dishwasher Smells Like Mildew? Check These Fixes
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
Wobbly Kohler Toilet? Check the Base First
A new toilet should sit flat before final installation. If it rocks before the wax ring is crushed, stop and check the base. You bought two Kohler Elliston toilets. One has support ribs and a horn about 1/8 inch higher than the rim. That can cause a small wobble on the floor. The toilet horn… Continue reading Wobbly Kohler Toilet? Check the Base First
Pump Runs But Won’t Drain? Check This
A pump that runs but will not drain is frustrating. It can also be a messy plumbing problem. This is common with sealed pump basins. It can happen with sump pumps. It can also happen with sewage ejector pumps. In this case, the pump sits inside a sump casing. The discharge line connects to a… Continue reading Pump Runs But Won’t Drain? Check This
Slow Outdoor Faucet Drip? Check This First
A slow drip from an outdoor faucet can seem small. But even a small leak can waste water over time. The good news is simple. Many standard hose faucets do have a rubber washer inside. That washer is often the first part to check. This is especially true with a round handle faucet. That style… Continue reading Slow Outdoor Faucet Drip? Check This First
Tankless Heater Roaring? Check This First
A new tankless water heater should not cause immediate concern. But loud intake noise, high gas consumption, and fluctuating water temperature can occur after a poor setup. One homeowner had a new A. O. Smith 95% efficient tankless water heater installed. A licensed plumber did the work. Right after the install, problems started. When a… Continue reading Tankless Heater Roaring? Check This First
Septic Gas After Pumping? Check This Vent
A septic gas smell after pumping can be scary. It can feel worse when the smell reaches a bedroom. That is even more serious when a child sleeps nearby. In this case, the smell showed up after a shower. The home had a three-chamber septic tank with a lift station. The tank had been pumped… Continue reading Septic Gas After Pumping? Check This Vent
Sewer Smell in Condo Half Bath? Check This
A sewer smell in a lower-level bathroom can be hard to trace. This is even more true in a three-level condo. The smell may seem to be coming from the toilet. It may also seem like it is coming from the sink. But the real source can be somewhere nearby. In this case, the bottom… Continue reading Sewer Smell in Condo Half Bath? Check This