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Well, just installed the arrestor. No need to run the DW yet so we'll see if it fixed the hammer later. Easy to install. I just used a hacksaw to cut out a 1 1/4 in section (package had instructions) and used a file to smooth it. Didn't have a pipe cutter. It came with plastic and copper...

I ordered one of the arrestors, Terry. The one on the far right. Looks like it comes with plastic ferrules. So here's where I show my novice plumbing "skills": Will the plastic ferrules work on the 3/8 copper pipe that runs to the dishwasher? To do this, do I cut out a section of the pipe...

I like the idea of just replacing the supply line. But I've never installed a dishwasher. I was checking out the situation. The hole from under the sink is sealed with foam. Is it typically easy to get to the connection through this little hole? Looks like a blind job.

Got banging when the dishwasher shuts off. Seems to be the only thing that causes the hammer. Here's what I have under the kitchen sink: Looks like a 3/8 down to a 1/2. So, where to install the arrestor? Can I do this without any soldering? Also, the 1/2 copper tube to the...

Well, I'm 99% sure it was the gas pipe. The putty around the pipe/siding moved and water could have gotten in that way. For now I remolded the putty around it. I'll get some new stuff later. Man, it's one thing after another when you own a house...

Thanks. It's really hard to see anything because of the wall framing but I can't see any water stains on the joists or on the subfloor as far as I can tell. It's almost like one of the pipes was sweating. But it looks like too much water for that. Also checked under the kitchen sink for any...

Got a finished basement and the the wife noticed a water stain on the ceiling tile right below the gas intake pipe. There are some water line pipes near the area but nothing directly above the spot and no visible moisture now, as you can see from the pics. Still, I'm a bit worried. The...

OK, makes sense. So what do you guys think is the reason that I keep getting backups? Is it bad design where the pipes are too level and the flow isn't fast enough? When I access the pipes and I see water flowing through it doesn't seem to be moving all that quickly. Or is it that I'm...

Thanks for the quick response. Just the one toilet in the basement causes the backup, as far as I can tell. It seems to me that the rest of the house connects to the main sewage outlet after the spot that clogs. But I honestly don't know the architecture of the pipes. Can I rent a drain...

I'm pretty much a novice when it comes to this stuff but I like to do things myself to save money. Here's my issue: We finished our basement 2 years ago. We have an issue with the sewage drain pipe from the 3/4 bath in the basement. It clogs sometimes. Typically after my son uses the...

As fate would have it, the one that is easily accessible on the unfinished side of the basement works fine. The broken one is on the finished side where I can barely get my hand between the framing and the joists/subfloor to turn the shutoff valve. It's an arm-bruising process. Getting...

Thanks for the warning. I have the same setup on the other side of my house so I'll inspect it to see what's up. It's on the unfinished side of the basement and much more accessible. If it's more than just threaded in I'll call a pro to replace the other one. Just checked out the other...

I posted a thread a long while back about fixing a leaking outdoor faucet. I tried to replace the washer at the end of the stem and it didn't fix the badly leaking faucet. Apparently either the seat is really bad or the mechanism just isn't properly sealing. So, it looks like I'm going to...

Found the instructions and got the cartridge out. Just FYI for anyone. http://www.moen.com/shared/pdf/instruction_sheets/INS192.pdf

I think that I have a Moen in my small downstairs half bath. A piece on it had the number 100484. Don't know if that means anything. I'm obviously a novice. Anyway, it's been on a slow drip for a while now. I got it apart as far as this pic shows. Now what? I can't seem to go any...

I took the pic at an angle. The faucet is straight if that's what you're asking. If you're asking about how far to turn the wheel to turn it on then no, it takes several turns to turn it on full. I've has this issue for a couple of summers now. Last winter I just turned off the valve...

So it looks like I would have to replace the entire assembly as you have pictured. Is this something that can be done from the outside? Does it simply screw into place with some teflon tape to seal it? I've attached a picture of the outside faucet. I'm not sure if that is the panel that you...

Wow, that was quick. I do almost no plumbing, so what do you mean by the 'seat'? Does this mean that I should replace the stem assembly? Can I do that and is that type of part available? Or is the seat part of the pipe that is permanently affixed inside the house? I don't want to mess with...

I have an outdoor frost-free faucet, not sure what brand (although the handle has a plate on it that reads 'proflow'), that does more than drips. Even when I turn it off as tightly as I can, water still comes out pretty strongly. I can hear it running in the house. For now I have the inside...