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a. I have an old gate valve (not a ball valve) outside the house that turns off water to the house (its right at the house, not at/near the meter at the street) the pipes from meter to house are galvanized; its an older house from the 50s. c. I've turned off that valve a few times in...

Situation 1. have from time to time had the bibb washer and sometimes valve seat changed on hot side due to slow drip from hot side of a standup shower (not witha tub) with separate hot and cold sides -- and the leak had stopped. (has always been hot side) 2. cold side was changed...

The stand up shower, with 2 faucets, has a stem similar to or same as price pfister 910-0130. I need to replace the stem washer on the end, perhaps the seat. ===> Do I need to remove the packing nut first with the deep socket that would fit it before removing the stem itself ? (I don't...

I have a traditional, older kind of water meter, at the street, in the concrete box; I don't think there is any electrical or computer connection on it for communication with the water company. I noticed a wet, soggy area near/at the meter, and took off the cover and much water is in the...

I'm a complete amateur but want to try to see if a temporary fix would help for a small, I guess pinhole or a bit larger leak in drain pipe under kitchen sink that is attached to the jbend - this pipe screws into a larger one and then that larger one goes behind the wall. (its a metal, not a...

The bathroom sink had been draining very slowly and a chemical drain cleaner was used one week ago. It did not solve the problem, and I want to try using baking soda and vinegar before getting more help. But have read that its not good to put those in if chemicals have been used. (and...

I have an old shower arm with a ball at the end - there is nothing else but the ball, and the ball does not have a coupling or ring around it where the showerhead screws into it - its just a ball with a hole in it -- and the showerhead just fits on the ball by itself. (showerhead has no...