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I'm replacing a 15 year old pump in a hot water recirculation system. The current system does not have a check valve between the pump and water heater (The pump discharges into a tee at the water heater drain connection). I'm looking for 1/2" brass, preferably sweat. Can someone recommend a...

We share our well with a neighbor at our mountain cabin. He lives there year around, while our place is used only on occasional weekends. The line to his house has broken several times (underground) and when it does it causes the well to run continuously, sometimes for days, as he travels...

I have a 12' X 12' pump house with an roof that has a 10/12 pitch. The roof starts at 8' high so there is a lot of head room. When it's been insulated in the past with fiberglass insulation the mice nest in the insulation and make a terrible mess. Any suggestions on what insulation that I...

Ok, this is a weird one, and not very important. I've just never seen it before. I just built a new house and the kitchen sink drain works perfectly when I run cold water into it. But when I run hot water, it backs up just a bit. Not enough to fill the sink, but enough to fill the...

I just built a new house and have some (small amount) of Wirsbo in an unheated crawl space. I installed the rest of the plumbing on interior walls and in heated ceilings. Is there a heat tape product that is safe to install on Wirsbo or other PEX products? I'd like to put heat tape on and...

My daylite basement has nine Juno 6" cans on one three way circuit. I have never been able to get decent life from any type of lamp that I've used. Both standard lamps and Halogens burn out after only very short usage. They are IC rated cans, but there is no insulation in the joist space...

What is the very best material for caulking/sealing traditional self-rimming china and cast iron sinks? I just plumbed a new house and will be installing two lavs and one kitchen sink, all on top of laminate countertops. Also, should they be caulked in the fillet between the sink/countertop in...

General question about venting: Can I use a san tee on it's back to vent a shower or toilet as long as it's sized correctly and all other requirements are met (trap arm length, max amount of bend, etc)?