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Hello, I’m trying to replace the gasket on my sink drain pipe. However the gasket I bought slips into the drain because the size of the down pipe is too big for the gasket. The gasket fits perfectly on the lip of the bottom part just slips into the drain when tightening. Sorry I don’t know all...

I’m wondering how far the tailpipe should go into the ptrap on a bathroom sink? Should I trim it if it goes too far in?

I’m trying to clean out the overflow with cleaner. I’m trying to figure out what to put where the pop up is to prevent solution from leaking out. I want to keep the solution in there overnight. Is there a good way to accomplish this? Also, what’s the best solution to remove a lingering odor...

I was wondering if the t&p is supposed to drip periodically? It seemed to drip a bit during the drain and refill. It doesn't seem to be dripping now. Does it normally drip under certain conditions, like after a drain and refill or does it normally not drip at all? Is it supposed to be...

Hi, Just reporting that I replaced out my flapper and the fill valve. I used the following parts: Korky 3060 Flapper - Adjustment set to 6 Korky 528MP (Silver) - Fill Value Everything seems to be working good. I had to adjust the fill valve one notch lower after I initially installed it so...

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Hi guys, I've been looking at toilets, as I bought a house built in the 70s and don't think the toilets have ever been swapped out, so I have concerns over the wax ring primarily and issues that can arise from older toilets. The toilet in the master bath sits lower, maybe because the round-in...

I have a one-piece shower with the tub. Today I noticed a dripping sound behind the wall, and it wasn't coming from the drain. I turned off the shut off valve on the cold and hot water and the dripping went away. When I turned them back on there was no dripping sound. I bought the house about 2...

Hi all, I replaced two mixet valves in my new house about 2 weeks ago. I used this valve as a replacement for both: http://www.lowes.com/pd_42931-1366-88200_0__?productId=1086495 On the master bath, I had a tight fit due to the o-ring being more round than the previous valve, which has a...