Recent content by Steve Hinkamp

Thanks, Terry for doing the research. I feel much better. Steve

I'm hoping some of the professional plumbers in Washington can set me straight on replacing a Rheem Warrior electric water heater for a manufactured home (model #81-520). Some sources say I have to use a HUD-certified manufactured home water heater, while others say I can use any water heater...

Hi All, I've gotten really good advice here before, so I'm back for more. As a recently retired person, I have lots of time to devote to projects. My current project is to replace the 4" center faucet sets (3 holes in basins) in the two bathrooms of my manufactured home. The original...

Thank you plumdum I bought 2 A/S Cadet 3 toilets at Home Depot which leaked from the tank. After returning the first and installing the second and having it leak as well, I was fit to be tied. I calmed down and decided I would go on the internet before returning the second toilet...

Thanks to Terry and everyone who replied. Looks like I will be replacing a toilet sometime soon, so Terry's consumer toilet reports will come in handy. Thanks again. Steve

toilet frequently plugs up To Terry Love, The numbers on my Gerber toilet tank (stamped inside) are "6 15-02 2". There may be dashes between all the numbers but, if so, they are very faint. Thank you. Steve

I have a toilet which frequently gets plugged in my 1986 manufactured home. The toilet may be original; I don't know since I've only owned the house for 5 years. It says "Gerber 1.6gpf" on it. 1.6 gallons per flush, I believe. My other toilet is nearly new and has never plugged up. I have...

Hi, I noticed that my forced-air electric furnace has two 3/4" holes on the metal frame that holds the furnace filter. Air can flow through them. Do these serve a purpose, possibly to prevent excess pressure if the filter gets too clogged? I was thinking of plugging them for better air...

OK, there's moisture in everybody's bathroom. However, during my manufactured home inspection, the inspector used a "moisture meter" and detected moisture between the master bath tub and toilet. Some work had been done by the previous owner and his cronies (I now recognize his "signature" from...

First, thanks to Terry Love's Plumbing & Remodel for this forum. I have a manufactured home with dual sinks in the kitchen. There is a horizontal pipe from one sink to the other and then a p trap below which goes to a vent and outlet. I sometimes leave dishes, pots, and pans in the sink for a...