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I noticed a small (2 inch long) crack(s) above the neoprene sleeve where they hooked pvc drain pipe to the existing cast iron pipe from the toilet above it. I think the crack(s) is from the snap cutters used to cut the old cast iron pipe out. Is this common when using a snap cutter? It is not...

Is there a preference/difference between these two? Lowes had both and I couldn't get an answer from them. Thanks for any replies.

Hello, I read a really good thread on this subject here a while back. I have a stuck Delta Bonnet on my shower. HJ says to apply heat to the bonnet to get it off. My question is how much heat do I generally apply and do I hold my channel locks on at the same time? Not quite sure of the...

I plan on taking a trip out of frigid (and snowy) upstate N.Y. for about 10 days and plan on lowering down the heat to about 62 ish. I have a concern about some of my pipes possibly freezing (I haven't been through a full winter in this house yet so I'm not sure if the potential is there)...

I had an upstairs shower valve solder leak after the faucet burped when I turned the water back on. I shut the valve off before I turned the water back on so when the water ran through it there was a sputter of air then water came out (then the pinhole leak). After a plumbing repair do you guys...

I have seen a lot of people on this forum prefer oatey #95 flux. Can this flux be used with Taramet Sterling solder? I didn't know if the solder they added to the flux would be like combining two different solders. Thanks for any responses, this forum is an awesome wealth of plumbing info.