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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Cracked Opella Soap Pump? Try This Fix
Cracked Opella Soap Pump? Try This Fix An old Opella soap dispenser can be hard to repair. The pump head may crack after years of daily use. When that happens, the bottle may still look fine. But the top may no longer push soap through the spout. Many homeowners search online for an exact Opella… Continue reading Cracked Opella Soap Pump? Try This Fix
Shower Fan Failed Inspection? Read This First
Shower Fan Failed Inspection? Read This First A bathroom remodel can pass one inspection and still hit a wall later. That is what happened with this shower fan and light setup. The bath fan and light were installed above a shower enclosure. The job passed rough inspection. It also passed the final plumbing inspection. The… Continue reading Shower Fan Failed Inspection? Read This First
Why This Bidet Seat Kept Tripping Power
A heated bidet seat sounded like a simple upgrade. My elderly clients wanted more comfort in their toilet room. The seat itself was not the hard part. I had the bidet seat installed in about ten minutes. Then came the real job. The seat needed power near the toilet. There was an outlet on the… Continue reading Why This Bidet Seat Kept Tripping Power
Mobile Home Park Water Leak Fix: Gate Valve Problem
Mobile Home Park Water Leak Fix: Gate Valve Problem (plumbing101.i234.me) — Managing a mobile home park means facing some unique plumbing challenges. Recently, one property manager found water bubbling up from the ground near his shop. After digging up the line, he realized an old gate valve was the culprit. Question: “I tried to shut… Continue reading Mobile Home Park Water Leak Fix: Gate Valve Problem