Will A Low-Flow Shower Head Save Hot Water? Long showers can drain a water heater fast. This is very common in homes with teenagers. A 40-gallon tank may sound large. Yet it can run out during one long shower. This is even more true with an older shower. Many older showers have two handles. One… Continue reading Will A Low-Flow Shower Head Save Hot Water?
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Will This Grease Trap Smell Up The Kitchen?
Question: Does This Grease Trap Need A Vent? A property owner has wanted a grease trap installed for about a year. She hired a licensed plumber to start the job. The plumber set the grease trap on the floor. Then the job stopped. He has been very busy. He keeps saying he may return next… Continue reading Will This Grease Trap Smell Up The Kitchen?
Off-Grid Water For 3 Homes: Will It Work?
An off-grid water system can work very well. But adding more homes changes the whole design. More homes need more flow, storage, and pump power. Long pipes also add pressure loss. This setup starts with two 500-gallon water tanks. The tanks are filled by a well when needed. A house pump feeds a 60-gallon pressure… Continue reading Off-Grid Water For 3 Homes: Will It Work?
Will Flushing Toilets Burst Sewer Pipes?
A broken sewer line can cause many questions. This is even more true in an HOA community. One homeowner in central Oregon had a main water leak. A plumber came out to repair the water pipe. During the work, the main septic or sewer pipe was damaged. Now the plumber plans to repair both systems.… Continue reading Will Flushing Toilets Burst Sewer Pipes?
Will a Trap Arm Block My Dishwasher?
Will a Trap Arm Block My Dishwasher? (plumbing101.i234.me) Question When planning a new kitchen, space gets tight fast. Many ask if the sink’s trap arm can block a dishwasher. The trap arm is the horizontal pipe from the P-trap to the wall. It must slope to the vented drain and still leave room to slide… Continue reading Will a Trap Arm Block My Dishwasher?
Will My Trap Arm Block the Dishwasher?
Will My Trap Arm Block the Dishwasher? (plumbing101.i234.me) When designing a new kitchen, plumbing layout can raise tough questions. Many homeowners ask if the trap arm that runs from the wall to the sink could block a dishwasher from sliding into place. Question: If the trap arm comes out of a 2×4 exterior wall and runs… Continue reading Will My Trap Arm Block the Dishwasher?