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    Smell from Toilet

    This toilet is on our main floor. The smell only comes from this toilet. The toilet on my second floor is fine and the shower and vanity water are all fine. When the toilet is flushed it smells fine, but sort of develops the smell as time goes on. I have one of those bleach tablets in the...
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    How high will an Amana Washer pump water?

    I have a similar question. My washer (Whirpool) is located in the basement and is about 4 feet below the main line leading out to the sewer. Generally, how high can a washer pump water out? Currently, I have it draining into a utility sink with a pump attached to pump it up the four feet to...
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    Smell from Toilet

    Thanks for the responses guys. I have not had the water tested, but I will look into it. The smell fluctuates from day to day as well. You know some days its pretty prevalent and others not so much. I flushed the upstairs toilet and there wasn't any signs of gurgling in the downstairs...
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    Smell from Toilet

    Hey guys, sorry to post about this. I did a search and read some similar posts but just wanted to get a fresh opinion on my issue. I bought my house in August and there has always been a strange smell coming from the toilet in the downstairs bathroom. The tank water smells fine and looks...
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    Tub Spout Leaks into back of wall

    Thanks for the replys guys. I had a chance to take the spout off and look inside and I think I have identified the problem. The threaded male fitting i sweated onto the stub has a bumpout (almost like a section for putting a wrench onto) which i think gets in the way when trying to screw the...
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    Tub Spout Leaks into back of wall

    When you say fitting, you are asking about the coupling and male threaded fitting I sweated together correct? I do not believe these leak. At first they did have a small leak so I took them off and started from scratch and I think I did a pretty good job of soldering, especially considering it...
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    Tub Spout Leaks into back of wall

    HI, new here and I know others have had similar problems, but I just wanted to present my issue and see what you all thought. Anyways I purchased a new shower/tub fixtures for my bathroom. When I removed the old tub spout (it was the universal type sold at home depot) the copper stub...
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