A well pump problem can start as a small mystery. One day, the pump runs, but no water comes out. Then you shut the power off. You wait 20 to 30 seconds. After that, the pump starts working again. Pressure returns, and the tank climbs to 60 psi. At first, this may happen once a… Continue reading Well Pump Runs But No Water? Read This First
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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
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
Deep Main Drain? Wet Vent This 3-Fixture Bath
You have a tough bathroom rough-in. The layout is shower, toilet, then sink. The 4-inch main drain runs under the toilet. It is also about 4 feet deep. You are thinking about horizontal wet venting. That can work for many bathroom groups. But the details matter. Quick Q&A Q: Is a 4-foot vertical drop from… Continue reading Deep Main Drain? Wet Vent This 3-Fixture Bath
Toilet Gurgling Under Floor? Fix This Fast
You have two bathrooms in a mobile home. The front toilet flushes with no noise. The back toilet flush causes gurgling under the living room floor. You cleared both roof vents and found no blockages. The washer does not back up into tubs. Everything seems to drain fine. So why the gurgle? Quick Q&A Q:… Continue reading Toilet Gurgling Under Floor? Fix This Fast