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Two weeks ago, I replaced my vented gas water heater with a power vent gas water heater, due to venting issues. Since that time I've noticed in all of my faucets and showers, when I turn the cold water on, it's cold to start but then warms up (82 degrees). I've had a plumber in who checked all...

I hav a dilemma here. My master bathroom sink faucet runs cold water on both sides. If I turn the cold supply line off hot water returns. I replaced the kitchen single hole faucet today to a regular two controlled faucet. All bathrooms are dual controlled showers and sinks and all run hot and...

Hi, everyone. This is my first post, so please forgive me if I'm not providing enough information, too much info, or not explaining things clearly. I can unclog drains and turn water lines on and off...that is where my plumbing experience ends. :) We live in the Twin Cities (MN) and our home...

Have a 3000 sq ft home, wide 1 story. One side of house gets nearly instant hot water (one bath, two sinks, laundry), while other side of house further from tank water heater (2 baths, 3 faucets) only gets about 65% as hot. Just moved in earlier this year, and would love to take a hot shower in...

Corpus Christi residents can’t use their tap water until further notice. A back-flow incident in its industrial district had possibly contaminated drinking water with an “unknown chemical substance.” The city is telling its more than 320,000 residents to not use its tap water, to avoid using...