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    What is next to my faucet?

    Part 2 you have air gaps all around plumbing such as the break between your sink and the faucets in your house ! Everything possible is done in plumbing to "prevent" cross contamination of your sewer and your drinking water also knone as potable water supply that is why plumbers protect the...
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    Are tankless water heaters JUNK?????

    Ms. Shan2themax you cannot install or have installed any type of gas fired water heaters in a living area, or space because of possible carbon monoxide poisoning this is a national code law by the national fuel gas code ! PLEASE FELL FREE TO GOOGLE CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
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    Are tankless water heaters JUNK?????

    NO THEY ARE NOT JUNK ! :D IF YOU WANT TO HAVE IT INSTALLED CORRECTLY THATS THE PROBLEM MOST PLUMBERS DON'T KNOW HOW TO INSTALL THEM RIGHT FIRST YOU NEED IT SIZED FOR YOUR DEMAND LOAD FOR YOUR HOUSE ! ! SECOND YOU NEED SOME EXTRA PARTS TO GO WITH ANY BRAND *WEBSTONE+EXCLUSIVE+PRODUCTS...
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    advice on bulding up a shower base

    IF YOU WOULD YOU JUST GET A PROFESSIONAL "PLUMBER" TO MAKE A PROPER PIPE CONNECTION YOU WOULD NOT HAVE TO :help: MAKE A "MICKEY MOUSE" PLUMBING :help: AND WOULD NOT HAVE TO BUILD UP A BASE ! !
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    Help locate a drain fitting?

    i am surprised any sells that as it is a illegal sewer fitting you need your shower drain to drop directly into the top of a p trap to block sewer gas from coming back into the house ! ! This is to protect the health and safety of your family and anyone you might sell the house to in the...
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    Really slow drain

    :agree: YES THAT IS THE BEST ANSWER TO SOLVE SLOW OR CLOGGED DRAINS, THE ENZYME IS BEST FOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, CAUSTIC CHEMICALS SHOULD NEVER EVER BE USED ! ! THEY EAT HOLES IN YOUR PIPES, HANDS, SKIN, AND RUIN YOUR DRAIN FINISHES, THEY ALSO CAUSE MUCH DAMAGE TO A PLUMBERS SNAKES...
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    Gas Line Tests - HELP!

    FIRST OF ALL THE GAS CO. DOE'S NOT TEST THE GAS PIPE ! ! THAT IS WHY YOU USE A LIC. PLUMBER AND PAY FOR THE PERMIT, THE GAS CO. GO'ES BY THE INSPECTORS SIGN OFF AS JOB COMPLETE NO NO YOU SHOULD NOT ACCEPT THIS AMOUNT OF LEAK AS NO BIG DEAL GOOGLE GAS EXPLOSIONS ON INTERNET TO SEE WHAT I MEAN...
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    Hailing from Tacoma, Washington

    WELCOME TO THE HOME REPAIR FORUM, VERY NICE PICTURES, ACCORDING TO WASHINGTON STATE PLUMBING CODE YOU SHOULD HAVE A AIRGAP INSTALLED ON YOUR KITCHEN SINK BETWEEN THE DISHWASHER AND THE GARBAGE DISPOSER OR DRAIN OUTLET TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF YOUR FAMILY ! I SPENT 5 YEARS IN...
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    No Hot Water

    YES THIS IS THE ONE I MEAN, I RECOMMEND THESE ALSO :agree: MACPLUMB 35 YEAR MASTER PLUMBER WITH A PH.D. IN WATER HEATEROLGY
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    How far should I go in tub repair?

    You can get a replacement fiberglass bathtub with a seperate shoher surroundthat can moved though the house in parts and put togeather in the bathroom, but you still have to pull all your plumbing fixtures and drywall to do this, which would allow you to go back with greenboard which is...
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    Leaky tank shutoff valve

    There is two simple ways to fix this ! ! First you need a 8" and 10" crescent wrench's a small piece of mop string or if you use a sponge mop, you tear off a 4" to 6" piece of teflon tape while holding one end in between finger and thumb take other hand fingers and start at the end where you are...
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    No Hot Water

    it is your upper element is burnt out, what we call dry fired it only takes about 10 seconds to burn out if enough water is not covering it when it comes on to help prevent this always bleed the water out though the tub/shower valve plus all other faucets in the cabin before turning the power...
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    Upstairs toilet leaks into the garage

    With many thousands of these kind of jobs, many times the wax seal leaks though underneath with no outward signs, I have pulled and resit many toilets without removing the tank, unless as REDWOOD says only if it leaks then redo the tank to bowl bolts and washers, IF YOU DO, DO THIS wrap a...
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    Upstairs toilet leaks into the garage

    #1 get the proper repair parts, new wax seal, closet bolts with double nuts and washers, new closet supply, a tube of caulking #2 pull toilet clean old wax seal and bolts off closet flange, make sure closet flange is still ok to use ! ! #3 install new bolts with one set of nuts and metal washers...
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    Gas Line installation

    I would second redwoods post do you really want to bet your family on saving a few hundred bucks, this is like saving on a brain surgen for your wife or kids some things it's just better to use the right professional on ask me a water or drain question and i am sure both redwood and i would...
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    Auger Bit

    send me a p. M. Or home e-mail and i proably can talk you though getting it out :d [email protected] macplumb
  17. M

    Shower faucet maker/#?

    go with the "pasco" tool it is cheaper to buy for your limited time use around the house, and it works just as good as the moen tool
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    Hi to all out there!

    Retired master plumber looking for new forums to help D. I. Y. Home and property owners to solve their problems or to let them know when they might need a professional plumber to solve their problems 30 plus years in service and repair of plumbing, heating, drains, fire sprinklers, water...
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