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Looked today and had about 2" of water in a corner section of my basement. I just bought the house in the fall of 2009. Its a 100 yr old home. At first I thought it was a sewer backup, so I called the City. They came out and had a look...turns out the drain in the floor, that I thought was a...

So I mentioned before I had my old lead water supply line replaced outside the house to the curbstop. Well after watching them do this I noticed that the City side from the curbstop to the main was lead as well. What seemed like a good idea to me...getting all mine replaced was pointless if the...

http://www.waterfilter-usa.com/natursoft-saltfree-softener-13-bathrooms-up-to-75-grains-p-361.html This was in the house when we bought it. Are they any good? or just a big filter.

I just bought an old century home in Ontario, Canada. The previous owner upgraded the wiring to a 100 amp service from the old knob and tube. Here is my question...In Canada you have a property disclosure form that must be filled out by the seller asking about any work done without a permit. The...

While taking off the old 1/2" copper that used to connect to my water heater (rental unit) undoing the line on the top coming out of the tank the whole thing came undone the internal fitting as well. Attached to that was what looked to be an anode to remove particals from the hot water tank. It...

I have a big maple, roughly 50-60 feet high in front of the house. I am getting my water service line replaced next week.They have to trench to the house and the tree is about 8 feet to the left of where the trench has to be dug, and they will be using a back hoe to trench close to the house and...

Can you buy the complete drain parts for a pedistol sink? I need the complete drain pipe with the sink stopper all the way to the trap. The one I have here, broke off and the rest is so much scum on it, I just want to get a complete new one, or do these come with the sinks and specific to each...

I want to bring in a new water supply line to replace the current galvinized. Its a straight run from about 17 ft in the front of the house and enters the basement of a 2 story 100yr old home. I have a wood front deck (porch) at front of house that is directly over where the pipe enters. Is...

Could someone explain the connection to a 5/8 water meter. Right now the previous owner has 1/2" copper supply lines coming off the meter in the house. I want to run 3/4 copper supply off the meter to supply a manabloc,then Im running pex direct to each fixture.Im sure I should benefit from...

I posted here before about replacing the galvinized water supply line coming into the house on a century home. I have since contacted the City and works department. They tell me for my area the maximum size pipe I can run from outside meter valve to the inside of the house is 5/8. And I would...

I need to replace gal pipe from meter inside basement to the street. How much of a job is this...I dont have lots of money to spend, but I dont mind doin the labour. I figure the outside shut off valve in the front lawn is about 10ft front of foudation wall where it enters house...so I guess...

Ok, so Im re-doing a century home. Im taking out the galvanized and going with PEX. Yes Pex!!! LOL I know nobody likes it. Here is my predicted setup. Looking for any input or advice. BTW, heater is in basement. Have a bathroom upstairs( 2 Storey) Bath, Sink, Toilet Main Floor Shower...