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Dryer venting question Go to www.applianceaccessories.com and on the left side of the webpage you'll see the option "Laundry." Place your cursor on "Laundry" and a list will appear immediately to the right of the category. Move your cursor to "Dryer Venting" and click on it. It will bring up...

Hose faucet repair Need more info - brand and a photo would help.

Woodford repair This is from a 2002 reply posted on Terry's site. Maybe it will help. First find a good faucet shop and tell them what you have for a faucet. Make sure they have a washer and packing in stock before you waste a trip. Buy both, buy two of each or more if you have additional...

d-box Yep, I do agree with the county engineer. HJ's info is also pertinent. If the distributuion box is downhill from the septic tank (sloped lot), it could be installed just below the surface and still be lower than a more deeply buried tank. Also, you didn't indicate whether or not you...

T/P valve It's possible that your water utility repalced your meter with one which incorporates a check valve. However, if they did, I'd think that they would have let you know. You might want to contact them and ask.

Distribution box depth More information would be helpful. You didn’t indicate the current depth of the distribution box (from the surface of the ground to the top of the box) or the material from which the box is constructed. Is this information available? If the distribution box is...

Dripping T/P valve To reduce the potential for cross-connection contamination of public water supplies by end users, more and more building departments and municipal water service providers are requiring the installation of backflow prevention check valves on both residential and commercial...

Moen This came from the Moen website under FAQs How do I replace my Moen cartridge? Tools needed: pliers, Philips screwdriver, Allen wrench set. Optional: white vinegar CAUTION: Always turn water supply OFF before removing existing faucet. CAUTION: Turn faucet on to relieve water...

Capped vent You said that the house is an "old" house. If it's old enough, the vent you describe may be the only vent for the entire plumbing system. You certainly need to extend the vent to the exterior through a proper roof jack flashing. You also want to make sure that once the vent is...

Water stains and active dripping at the ceiling If the condition is intermittent, it's a pretty good indication that the source is not from potable water supply or distribution piping or space heating system piping. It would then be more likely to be from the DWV (drain, waste, and venting)...

Sedimant in hot water pipes While the dissolved minerals in water can precipitate out of solution anywhere in a plumbing system, heat and/or reduction in pressure is typically responsible for almost all visible hard water mineral build-up or accretion(bicarbonates of calcium and magnesium) on...