Eljer Patrician Fill Valve Leak: What To Do Next An Eljer Patrician toilet can be a great old fixture. But finding parts for it can be hard. One common problem is a leaking fill valve. In this case, the toilet has a 495-0260-00 replacement fill valve. The leak seems to be near the plunger area.… Continue reading Eljer Patrician Fill Valve Leak: Repair or Replace?
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Navien NR-210 Leak: Heat Exchanger Fix?
A leak near the bottom left corner of a Navien NR-210 can worry any homeowner. That area is close to the heat exchanger and nearby water connections. So, it is easy to think the whole heat exchanger has failed. That may be true, but it is not always the first answer. Water can travel inside… Continue reading Navien NR-210 Leak: Heat Exchanger Fix?
Water Heater Flex Line Leak? Fix It Fast
A leaking water heater flex line can stop a simple job fast. This is even more frustrating when the old lines worked for years. In this case, the leak is at the water heater nipple heat trap. Both the hot and cold flex lines are leaking there. The other ends seal fine on the 3/4-inch… Continue reading Water Heater Flex Line Leak? Fix It Fast
Old Cast Iron Hub Leak Returns After 35 Years
Some plumbing problems never fully go away. They may stay quiet for decades. Then one day, a soft floor or stained wall brings them back. That seems to be the case in this old 1910 home. The owners bought the house nearly 40 years ago. A few years later, they gutted the upstairs bathroom. During… Continue reading Old Cast Iron Hub Leak Returns After 35 Years
Did This Pop-Up Drain Cause a Leak?
A bathroom sink leak can be confusing. It gets worse when the drain looks correct. This problem often happens after installing a pop-up drain. The drain has two slots near the top. Those slots are usually for a sink overflow. A sink overflow gives extra water a path out. It helps prevent the bowl from… Continue reading Did This Pop-Up Drain Cause a Leak?
Can a Compression Valve Leak Fix Itself?
Redoing a guest bathroom often uncovers old plumbing problems. One common issue is a shut-off valve that will not fully close. That was the problem under this bathroom sink. The old valves were sweated onto copper pipe. They were removed and replaced with new compression shut-off valves. At first, everything looked simple. The new valve… Continue reading Can a Compression Valve Leak Fix Itself?
Water in the Den? Slab Leak or Pipe Above?
You’re looking at a house as a rental. You walk in and find water in the den. The break is “underneath,” but the source is unknown. It could be a supply line under the slab. It could be a drain line in the slab. It could also be a pipe above the slab. Quick Q&A… Continue reading Water in the Den? Slab Leak or Pipe Above?
Dishwasher Leak Exposed a Drain Disaster
A former neighbor in Michigan had a dishwasher leak. It started as a small mess under the sink. Then it turned into a full tear-out. They decided to rebuild the kitchen anyway. It was long overdue. During the demo, they found something shocking. The old two-bowl sink had two separate drain lines. Each line was… Continue reading Dishwasher Leak Exposed a Drain Disaster
Mystery Shower Leak? Why It Only Drips Under Load
Both bathrooms sit above your garage. At random times, you find water on the garage floor. You can see the plumbing in the garage ceiling. But you cannot spot the leak source. Here is the key clue. It leaks during showers, not baths. It also stops when nobody stands in the tub. Quick Q&A Q:… Continue reading Mystery Shower Leak? Why It Only Drips Under Load
Toilet Flange Gap Caused a Ceiling Leak?
You had a rough surprise. A shower head was left spraying the bathroom floor. It ran for a few minutes. Water then showed up in the living room below. It pooled on the drywall ceiling. It even drained through a light fixture. After you shut off power and water, you open the ceiling. You did… Continue reading Toilet Flange Gap Caused a Ceiling Leak?