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  1. trw888

    Constant shower drain backup

    The house: early 1950s on slab in Tucson with the original clay sewer lines. Problem: Shower floor drain shower keeps backing up. It’s been doing this for about 1.5 years. For the first year, it was about every three or four months. It was never a full blockage, but a serious slowdown. I would...
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    Delta faucet keeps running after shut off

    4 year old Delta two-handle kitchen faucet model #21902-LF, Original problem: Water kept running for severalseconds after we turned it off. It slows to a trickle and then to a severe and the eventually stops. This happened suddenly and did it for both handles. Called Delta and was told the...
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    Did I really solve two problems with one solution?

    Ever since we moved into our house (1950s ranch on slab) six years ago, the dishwasher has backed up into the kitchen sink whenever it drains. There’s probably at least a quart that backs up every time. Twice we’ve had to have a plumber snake out the main line for unrelated clogs. But both...
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    clogged drain suddenly drains on its own

    I'm a plumbing novice so maybe this isn't uncommon, but it was weird to us and would like to find out what may have happened. Our main line backed up into our shower after my wife flushed the toilet. She was mortified and used a plunger for a good 20 minutes to clear the shower drain, but not...
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    Leaking temp/relief valve

    Hi, I did a search for the problem I'm having and I'm pretty sure I've found the problem. But I just want to confirm that I'm correct. I've got a Bradford While 40 gallon gas water heater. It was installed in May 2010 by a pro. Today, I opened up the water heater closet door to find the...
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    constant clogs in two toliets

    I’ve got two toilets in two different bathrooms that constantly clog up when anyone goes number 2. I can usually unclog them with a plunger, but oftentimes that’s not enough and I have to use a closet auger. I’ve poured a five gallon bucket of water down each of them and they both flushed...
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    dishwasher draining

    Water backs up into our kitchen sink every time the dishwasher goes into its drain cycle. It's not a lot of water; it barely covers the bottom of the sink. The water doesn't back up until near the drain cycle and as soon as the drain cycle ends the water quickly does down the drain. It's done...
  8. trw888

    sewer gas smell from new shower drain

    Ever since the p-trap was replaced in our shower drain about two years ago, we get an occasional sewer gas smell. We get the smell every few weeks. A mix of boiling water and vinegar takes care of it, but it would be nice to solve the problem once and for all. The shower is used regularly and...
  9. trw888

    new Smith Effex

    Anyone have any experience with or thoughts on the new Smith Effex series? I'm particularly interested in the high efficiency gas storage version. www.hotwater.com/newproducts/index.html Thanks.
  10. trw888

    Is there a gas WH with an EF of .67 or greater?

    I plan on replacing my gas water heater soon. I want to take advantage of my state’s cash for clunker appliance program coming up next month. However, in order to get the $200 rebate, the new heater (storage) has to have an EF rating of at least .67. As far as I can tell, regular storage...
  11. trw888

    Toilet Smell Problems

    I’ve got a couple of questions that I know are just ripe (no pun intended) for jokes. I’ve made many myself. But I’m not sure where to start with these and getting a little desperate. I’ve gotten great advice before from this forum, so here it goes: Problem #1: There’s a strong...
  12. trw888

    spike in ng usage

    I have a 17-year-old Rheem natural gas heater. According to our gas bill, we suddenly started using significantly more gas in September and October than the previous year. The only thing it could be is the water heater. Then today, I heard it making a quiet but noticeable sound. Imagine two (or...
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    multiple slow drains

    Here are the details: A 57-year-old single story house on a slab. The sink and toilet in one bathroom drain slowly. The shower drain is fine. The shower drain through the p-trap was replaced a little over a year ago. In the second bathroom, the toilet and bath drain slowly. The sink...
  14. trw888

    propane/gas combo heater

    I need to replace my gas water heater. I'm considering replacing it with a propane/gas combo heater that a friend gave me for free. It's an Intertherm (made by State) that came with his new modular home. It's been sitting in my garage for a couple of years. He used it for only a couple of years...
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