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  1. tethys

    Adding 2nd Sink and Plumbing Complexities

    Hi all, I was pointed in this direction by a dear friend with many years in the reno business. I am currently gutting a master bath, and moving a sink from one wall to another to join an existing sink. To put it a bit more simply, I'd like to install a double sink vanity on a wall where a...
  2. Terry

    Kitchen sink replacement. A new stainless steel sink by Kohler

    Here are some pictures of a sink replacement in an older home. Kohler makes a nice stainless sink replacement for those. Here is the old sink and piping that was removed. The wrong way. There should have been only one trap for this. New basket and disposer, the Insinkerator 880LT 7/8 HP...
  3. Eskaymarsha

    Disgusting smell under kitchen sink

    Hey! I did a renovation 2 years ago so my kitchen is new. I also have a whole house water filtration system with softener installed in the basement at the water main and a reverse osmosis system installed feeding my ice maker and a "drinking water" double faucet at one of my kitchen sinks. A...
  4. Mike Boston

    Issue with sewer smell and p-trap

    Hi All, I need your advice. We live in a high rise 13 floors building (1969) and our top floor apartment has 2 floors ( 12 and 13). Our top floor bathroom sinks constantly losing a water seal and passing sewer gases inside our apartment. It's very random and a lot of times its associated with...
  5. PlumbingNovice35

    Sink Cartridge Replacement

    Hello, have a small sink in a half-bath on my first floor -- no hot water, only cold. I am trying to replace the cartridge, and this is what it looks like when I take it apart -- at this point, I'm uncertain and can't find a YouTube video that looks like mine. Do I need a tool that fits inside...
  6. johnjward

    Drip under bathroom sink

    Hi everyone. I know nothing about sinks or plumbing so hence here I am. Yesterday I was plunging my bathroom sink because it was clogged up. Afterwards I noticed that under the sink there was water. A hole at the bottom of the sink is where it's coming from. I assume the hole has a purpose...
  7. NoClue64

    Solid Rider Leak - Help Please!

    I need help from the pro's diagnosing the cause of a leak under my console sink. The attached picture shows the source of the leak - where the water supply is connected to the cold side. I did not use any tape - pretty sure I read that you don't use tape on a metal to metal connection but maybe...
  8. Kaelderna

    Weird faucet, weird cartridge. Help please?

    In florida, picked this faucet out when i was about 5. Its just now starting to leak out the top. The thing is I have never seen another faucet like it, and cannot find a new cartridge for it. Could someonr help me identify the brand? If it helps any the unit was a display model. Pics attatched.
  9. aouke

    Sewer odor from bathroom sink

    Hello all, Long time reader, first time poster here. I am having an issue that I cannot figure out on my own in my master bath of my new house. The issue that I am having is that when I wake up in the morning and go to brush my teeth I get a puff of sewer gas "punching" me in the face when I run...
  10. Austev

    Can a kitchen drain smell rise to upstairs neighbors

    Hello Forum! I need your kind advice I live in appartement complex, mid level floor. I got complaints from my upstairs neighbors that their "under sink" (there's some kind of hole below their sink) stinks and that their plumber said the smell must be coming from the apartment below. It is very...
  11. ngmtl

    Name That Sink!

    A bit of a unique question here. We removed a nice pedestal sink as it didn't work with our new master bath layout and decided we can't make it work in our other bath. To make a long story short we're looking to identify the make and model of this sink as we're planning to sell or donate it...
  12. Johnathan Whitaker

    Kitchen sink gurgling while washer is draining

    New member here. I know HVAC, but nothing about plumbing. Here's my problem: I own a '98 double wide. Nothing has been done to the plumbing since I bought the house. The washer we've had for 3 years has always drained fine, but made the sink make a horrible gurgling noise . The other day, while...
  13. ngmtl

    Why doesn't this 3/8" COMP tee have a washer in it? And should you use thread tape?

    I purchased this 3/8" COMP Dual Outlet Tee: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Keeney-Lead-Free-Add-A-Tee-Adapter-3-8-in-x-3-8-in-x-3-8-in/1000276665 Questions: 1. Why doesn't the female connector on the tee have a washer in it? 2. Since there is no washer, do I need to use thread tape to make a seal or...
  14. pandalocksmith

    How do I repair this sink leak?

    Just inherited a old beat up home. Tried using the sink and water started flowing from the floor. Upon inspection, seems like this piece just isn’t rightly installed or isn’t the right piece at all. Wondering what pieces I need to buy at Home Depot so I can get the sink up and running. Here’s a...
  15. MeNeedsSomeHelp

    Flushing the toilet causes my kitchen sink to gurgle.

    Flushing the toilet causes my kitchen sink to gurgle. The toilet flushes fine. The two have separate pipes running out of the house for the sink and the toilet. I snaked the toilet 25'. I have snaked the vent 25'. I have poured chemicals down the vent. I have called a plumber who didn't think...
  16. jeranderson

    Low Hot Water Pressure In Kitchen Sink & Dishwasher

    My kitchen sink and dishwasher are getting little hot water with very little pressure. The faucet is a single handle faucet and the pressure reduces dramatically when pushing the handle to hot. The dishwasher is only about 2-3 months old has worked fine until now. A little water comes thru...
  17. jeranderson

    No hot water pressure in kitchen

    My kitchen sink and dishwasher are getting little hot water with very little pressure. The faucet is a single handle faucet and the pressure reduces dramatically when pushing the handle to hot. The dishwasher is only about 2-3 months old has worked fine until now. A little water trickles thru...
  18. Colemc45

    Kitchen Sink Install

    I installed my new kitchen sink however the drain pipe from the wall and p trap extend past my sink tailpiece. I am not an expert at plumbing- do I need to take out the PVC wye that my dishwasher drain is attached to shorten the drain pipe going into my wall?
  19. macdowellj1121

    Bathroom sink Plumbing question

    Hi All, I am installing a new vanity and sink in my bathroom in a rather old house and I am having some issues finding the necessary pieces to make this work. Below are the details of my situation. I am new to this whole plumbing thing so any advice would be welcomed. Thank you very much! -...
  20. TexasHomeowner659

    Condensation, What is this hose?

    Hi all, What is this hose's purpose? It connects above the P-trap on my bathroom sink and runs into a wall facing the outside. It's on only one of the two sinks in the master bath. My wife says when it's cold she can hear what sounds like wind coming from the sink drain. This sink is on the...
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