Did your pipes start thumping after your sprinkler system was turned on? That sound can be scary. It may sound like a faraway helicopter. It may happen after flushing a toilet. It may also start after using a sink, shower, or hose. In this case, the timing matters. The noise started right after the lawn… Continue reading Why Pipes Thump After Sprinkler Startup
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Why Is My Shallow Well Pump Thumping?
A thumping shallow well pump can be hard to track down. The noise may sound like a steady thump near the shutoff. In this setup, a new Acquaer 1 HP shallow well pump feeds a home. The water comes from a 1,200-gallon RO holding tank. The tank sits about five feet from the pump. The… Continue reading Why Is My Shallow Well Pump Thumping?
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
Gauge Hits 100 After Pump Stops? Here’s Why
You run a 40/60 pressure switch. Your tank precharge is set to 38 PSI. The pump cycles as it should. After the shutoff, the gauge creeps toward 100 PSI. You replaced the switch and the gauge. The strange climb still happens. Quick Q&A Q: Is my water pressure really climbing to 100 PSI? A: It… Continue reading Gauge Hits 100 After Pump Stops? Here’s Why
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
Why Is My Bathtub Overflow Not Sealing Properly?
Question: I recently installed a bathtub with an overflow to a santee, but the gasket isn’t sealing properly. I’ve installed this exact setup twice before without issues. I followed the instructions, placing the thick part of the gasket at the top. The pipe from the overflow to the santee is slightly off plumb, but it… Continue reading Why Is My Bathtub Overflow Not Sealing Properly?
Why Is My Whirlpool Water Softener Recharging Daily?
Why Is My Whirlpool Water Softener Recharging Daily? If you’ve noticed your Whirlpool WHSE33 water softener is recharging every single day, even though it used to recharge every 10 days, you’re not alone. This issue can happen after plumbing work or a change in water conditions. Here’s what might be going on. Q: Why is… Continue reading Why Is My Whirlpool Water Softener Recharging Daily?
Why Your Basement Toilet Gurgles When You Use the Sink
Why Your Basement Toilet Gurgles When You Use the Sink(plumbing101.i234.me) — It’s one of those strange plumbing mysteries: you unclog the kitchen sink upstairs, and months later the basement toilet starts gurgling again. Then, when you fix the toilet, the kitchen sink backs up. If this sounds familiar, your fixtures are probably sharing a common… Continue reading Why Your Basement Toilet Gurgles When You Use the Sink
Why Your Kitchen Sink Keeps Backing Up
Why Your Kitchen Sink Keeps Backing Up(plumbing101.i234.me) — Few things test your patience like a kitchen sink that refuses to drain. You’ve tried Drano, augers, even a sewer jetter, but the water still backs up into the other sink. If this sounds familiar, here’s what might really be going on and how to fix it… Continue reading Why Your Kitchen Sink Keeps Backing Up
Why Your Bidet Leaks from the Rim When Off
Why Your Bidet Leaks from the Rim When Off(plumbing101.i234.me) — A slow drip or leak from the rim of a bidet after turning off the center control valve can be confusing. Many older American Standard floor-mount bidets have this setup, with hot and cold handles feeding a center diverter valve that directs flow either to… Continue reading Why Your Bidet Leaks from the Rim When Off