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The other day my washer made a popping sound. I started investigating and found the terminal on the back where the power cord attaches to fried, so I replaced that. The washer was working intermittenly but now the washer wont turn on at all. Also, the dryer will tumble but it wont get hot...

After switching from a pvc to a brass drain and trying several different design washers I can't get the rubber mack washer to completely seal against the sink bottom. Water slowly begins dripping between the two. Could the bottom of the sink be uneven from the factory to prevent a flush seal...

I have installed new cpvc and pvc sch 40 throughout the house. I installed new metal shut off valves on both lines under my bathroom sink, toilet and under my kitchen sink. Each valve was wrapped twice with teflon and tightened. After turning the water on each valve began to slowly leak? Any...

I'm installing new pvc in my house and have taken out all of the old galvanized pipes. I would like to replace everything back to the meter with new pvc. How difficult is it connecting to the meter? Or can I use a compression fitting (not sure if thats the right term) to connect the gal. to the...

While breaking out my old cast iron clean out for the kitchen, I damaged the cinder block that it went through. Its still together like a puzzle, its just cracked. What are my options for repairing it? I'm also putting the new cpvc clean out back through it. Thanks

I've completely gutted my bathroom which is 61" x 8' and now I'm getting ready to set the tub back in position for new plumbing. If I center the tub between the front (side with shower head) and back wall there is about 3/4" gap on both sides. My question is how far away from the front and...

My roof is a basic A frame style with the chimney going up the side of the house. So there is a high side of the chimney and a low side. I know I'm suppose to use step flashing up the side, but do they make a piece of flashing or something besides tons of caulking that is designed for that...

I'm putting the fan fold insulation behind my siding but Im not sure which type of tape to use for sealing the seams? Thanks

I'm going to re-plumb my house with either pvc or pex. I'd like some opinions on PEX and the pros and cons of it...if there are any? Thanks

I'm about to install vinyl siding on my house and wasn't sure how to install it around my chimney. It looks fairly easy but is there a certain technique to keeping water from getting behind the vinyl next to the chimney? Is this even going to be an issue. Will I need to flash around it or do I...

I'm about to install vinyl siding on my house and wasn't sure how to install it around my chimney. It looks fairly easy but is there a certain technique to keeping water from getting behind the vinyl next to the chimney? Is this even going to be an issue. Will I need to flash around it or do I...

When my house was built back in 1940 they dug a cellar and poured 1/2 thick concrete on the floor and walls. Since then, most of the concrete has broken off the walls into pieces but the floor is still in one piece. The house had water issues when I bought it so the first thing I did was sloped...

Whats up. I needed a good place to get some good info on remodeling. I bought my first house back in Decemeber and I'm currently doing a total remodel on the place. House is kind of small but well built. 1940