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Correct. Other pipes in home go directly to water heater/softner. Just pipes to the washer machine go into attic. We did not build this home so I cannot explain the reasonsing. PROBLEM RESOLVED: Plumbers came back out today (no charge). They re-mapped the heat tape based on my...

Thanks for both responses. Con65: Your tips/options are very helpful. I will look into the buckle thing this spring for sure. It's a nice tree and I'd hate to cut it down. I did notice that three talls trees block the afternoon sun so it's also possible that the tree is trying to grow towards...

The home we bought a year ago has a leaning tree that is about 18-ft tall. Sorry, I don't know what kind it is but can find out if needed. Q: Is there any way to get the tree to be straight or upright? I thought of tying a rope around it but at this point I don't think staking it will help...

We have a clicking sound that happens when we run hot water in several bathrooms, kitchen sink and dishwasher. It does not appear to happen when running water in the bathtubs or showers (or maybe we just can't hear it because we are singing too loudly). Seriously, it sounds like the pipes will...

Name that sound. Please.We lived in this home about a year so this is the first full winter. We are beginning to hear noises (another post on popping sounds). We can't really explain it except that it sounds "scrunchy". Wad up some plastic bags and squeeze. That's how it sounds. If we press...

How many Plumbers will it take to screw in a light bulb? The question requires serious consideration. Background: Our pipes to washer machine froze twice: first time plumbers thawed them w/torch (and they busted but plumbers put them back together), then they installed heat tape. They installed...