Search results

I have a shower with an 18” drop to the trap. 2” PVC. It is getting clogged up with deposits. Vinegar, etc., just runs right through. Any suggestions on how to clean?

When I looked at the 10-year old plumbing for our sink / disposal / dishwasher, I realized that if the main drain line (either sink or dishwasher) backs-up, we are going to have water all over our hardwood floors. Looks like they routed the dishwasher drain to open 1 1/2" PVC. Note that the PVC...

Have a 9-year old radiant heat system in Colorado Mtns. Weekend cabin. 5-zones of RH in Slab, 2-zones of baseboard, domestic hot water tank. Noticed for the last two weeks that the maximum and minimum pressure is down by about a pound per week. Have had same symptoms in the past. One...

I am moving the main shutoff valve and the guy at Home Depot says that I need to have a drain, per code, on the new one. Does this sound right? Using a ball valve. Is there any politically correct side or direction for the handle to be facing? I.e. facing the pipe, handle lines up on...

I am putting together some piping in a very tight space. Need to do a 180. Was going to use two 3/4" 90 degree elbows. Is there a minimum gap that I need between the two fitting ends?

I have to install an automatic water shutoff in my daughter's house. Previous owner had installed shower in room with water main. We have a 12" wide 2' deep access to main. Shower is to the left. Notice T for shower cold water. Outside wall is to the left. Main is about 1" off of back...

Insurance company is making my daughter install an automatic water shutoff for whole house in case of flood or broken pipe. Something like Watercop. Can anyone make suggestions or provide reviews? Thanks

Have a well with an indoor water meter. County is requiring the ability to read on outside of home. Meter body marked Precision 5/8"PMM, with meter marked Invensys PMM. It has a rotating clock type pointer and then a analog display showing gallons used. Can anyone suggest a retrofit that...

Happy Thanksgiving We built our retirement home 5 years ago. Use on weekends. In Colorado - gets to 20-30 below during winter. Plumbing company totally incompetent. Leaks, Wrong valves, toilets not seated, stuter vents leaking, shower valves clogged, etc. Two stories. No bsmt...

Our daughter has a Braukmann Air Vent on her hot water heat system. She said that it was leaking. Went to take a look and this is what I found. 1. Looks like a Honeywell EA122 Automatic Air Vent. This is supposed to have an open and closed position, with expanding discs to "prevent"...