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Hi guys, have a question about hotwater boiler system. When my boiler shuts off, there is a hammer sound. what can be causing this. System 12psi cool, and approx. 16-18 with boiler on. Thanks guys

Hi guys Can you tell if there is a way to empty the water from an extra 60, that has ruptured. I think it will be very heavy trying to unscrew it, with the water on it. It is in a bad location. Thanks for any suggestions! Ed

Hi Guys, need to solder some 1 1/4" copper. Can get MAPP gas anymore, will MAP Pro work? Thanks again for your advice.

hi , trying to break up a clog in a bathrom sink. I tried using an augur, but only got about 2 feet in. Using a shop vac, I vacuumed out a lot of rust particles. Now its draining, but veryyyy slow. Any suggestions. Thanks

Hi all, I have a main shut off in my parkway, that has a pentagon nut (cover) on it. I have loosened the nut but the cover is not moving. Can any tell me how to get the cover off. Thanks

Hi all, I am installing a new Panasonic bath fan, and I have come across two wires that are labeled signal. I'm don't know what to do with these. Any know what I should do with these? Thanks ;)

Hi Guys! I have another odd question for you. Can you tell me why the male end of a 1/2" st. elbow has a smaller i.d. than a 1/2" pipe? Thanks

my son just purchased a house and it has an ejector pump in the basement. During the house inspector tested the toilet and it and after flushing. Today we noticed that the toilet does not empty and the pump does not go on. Can you give any suggestions. You guys know everything...thanks

My son recently installed a new ceiling fan and light kit. A few days later, when turning on the lights, they went "pop" and all 3 lights went dead. The fan works fine, but I can't figure out the light problem. I checked to see that power is going to the light fixture connection, and there is...

Hi to everyone! Can anyone tell me if heat resistant paint is needed for steam and hot water radiators? Thanks:(:(

Hi all! I was rodding my drain today, from a Y in the basement, I ean my 1/4" augur 25' and was pulling it out, when low and behold, I could not pull the snake completely out. It apparently got hook on to something and I tried pulling until the augur started stretching, now I have about 5 to...

Hi guys, My wife claims that when she washes dishes recently, that she can smell sewer gas in the basement. We live in the mdwest and have a catch basin. There is a bar sink, and laundry tub connected to the same sewer line, and there is also a floor drain in the basement next to the tub...

Hi all, I am considering replacing a tub in my basement bathroom, it is in an alcove, and I was wondering what the odds where, that I could find a tub, that would line up with the existing drain and overflow? What say you guys? Thanks

Hi Everyone, Once again I would like to take advantage of the vast amount of knowledge at this site. This has to do with radiator humidifiers, does anyone know where the old galvanized water holders for heating radiators can be found, and purchased? These seem to have disappeared from...

Is it dangerous to set the thermostat of my gas hot water heater up to very hot? My wife goes down to the basement and turns it up when she takes a shower, I tell her she should't do this, but she argues that if it was bad, why would they have such a setting. She has a point. Thanks

Can you tell me if there is any difference in 100% silicone: window & door, kitchen and bath, aquarium sealant, or any other 100% silicone caulks? Why so many if they are all 100% silicone? Thanks

Can you recommend a reasonably price boiler for my heating system, and give me a rough idea as to how much it would cost to have my old one replaced? Thanks, I love this forum. Talman48:)

This question is for a friend who has a homw in New Orleans. He said that he is not getting any water out of his hot water tank, which is located above his living space. Is it possible that the leveee flooding could have caused his tank to fill up with junk, and is clogging his outlet pipes...

Hi everyone, I'm asking this question for a friend of mine, he has a home in New Orleans, and he is not getting any water from his hot water lines, the cold is fine. Is it possible that the levee flooding caused his electric hot water heater, which is located above the living space to clog...

Can you tell me if the yellow tape is safer than the white. I know that it"s thicker, but if the white is wrapped around the pipe an extra turn, wouldn't it be the same? :confused: Thanks...you guys are great!