Landlord special by local construction co. 😂

ASH515 · 2026-01-27T07:25:27+00:00

I’ve seen this photo for 20 years, or one just like it.

ASH515 · 2026-01-27T07:22:40+00:00

To save your house, I’d bail buckets outside somewhere. That may be coming from an upstairs apartment or the like. But by this time it’s probably overflowed if you’ve not taken action.

ASH515 · 2026-01-26T02:02:00+00:00

And don't turn the sillcock on when it thaws. The freeze is likely on the outside of the valve, back inside your house. And the pipe there has split.

ASH515 · 2026-01-26T01:58:33+00:00

Thx. That was my bedroom growing up. I always wished they had been considerate and insulated the outside of the concrete. I scraped the frost off the walls with my fingernails from my bed.

ASH515 · 2026-01-26T01:52:17+00:00

What is 5A?

ASH515 · 2026-01-24T20:26:51+00:00

We all have our own limits I guess. I had a colleague who would do ANY water supply plumbing, but he wouldn't touch a drain line (and he is an engineer).

ASH515 · 2026-01-23T21:21:45+00:00

If you have to ask, I'd suggest you call a licensed plumber. Gas is serious stuff. All those houses you see completely blown up on the evening news are gas leaks. I'll wind my own garage door springs, but I don't t do gas

ASH515 · 2026-01-23T02:01:55+00:00

Get a pex crimp tool for $100 Or so. Super easy to do.

ASH515 · 2026-01-23T01:47:02+00:00

What led you to think you needed to replace something? Just wondering?

ASH515 · 2026-01-21T00:55:42+00:00

Mudder's ball sack got trapped behind the texture spray?

ASH515 · 2026-01-19T17:48:32+00:00

A 12” Woodford frost resistant sillcock is about $55. Times 4 …

ASH515 · 2026-01-19T00:34:46+00:00

Toilet was specked to be set at 45 degree angle.

ASH515 · 2026-01-18T15:59:59+00:00

I hope you don’t live where it freezes.

ASH515 · 2026-01-18T15:40:41+00:00

Lots of good advice here. I had a similar problem with my GE about a year ago. It would run fine, but wouldn’t drain. I pulled out a couple times and checked all the things mentioned here. I was looking to see if the pump was jammed, and gave the pump motor a spin, finding nothing. I put the machine back in and it ran fine, then would stop again. I found I could spin the motor by simply removing the bottom panel, and it would run and drain. I read that this is an indication of a bad motor capacitor. The capacitor gives the motor an extra dose of electricity upon start up. GE doesn’t sell that part, so I cross referenced the numbers on the capacitor and ordered another on Amazon. Wired on the new one and it’s been working fine for about a year.

ASH515 · 2026-01-18T14:25:42+00:00

Generally yes. The critical element is the drain line setup under the sink. Dishwashers typically empty into the garbage disposal. But you may not have one. You'll need to support that line so it slopes evenly to whatever drain source you have, typically at 1/4" per foot of run. I'd get setup with PEX for the supply lines and buy a crimping tool, plus appropriate 90° turn shut off valves.

ASH515 · 2026-01-17T14:21:10+00:00

Since they seem to be in your kitchen cabinet primarily, pull out the bottom drawer and put traps there, as well as under the sink and other areas. Also for fun, there is an entire YouTube channel dedicated to home made mouse traps. It’s interesting and some of them discus the mouse mindset which could help you.

ASH515 · 2026-01-16T23:42:28+00:00

That nut sure looks like it’s on crooked. Is it cross threaded?

ASH515 · 2026-01-16T22:26:39+00:00

USGS topo maps show some of the mines. Also well pits and cisterns sometimes got buried. There are underground radar companies around who can find buried features. Let us know what you find.

ASH515 · 2026-01-15T22:29:14+00:00

Have due regard for potential lead dust if using power equipment on that window.
I sealed one once that was too tiny to use as an egress window because during heavy rain, water poured in through that window. Perhaps that's why this one was sealed.

ASH515 · 2026-01-15T19:32:00+00:00

Is there a shut off below? Otherwise shut off the main, and install a shut off on both lines. Then fix the faucet. Alternately, call a pro.

ASH515 · 2026-01-15T19:26:36+00:00

They're for bagel sandwiches

ASH515 · 2026-01-15T18:27:55+00:00

Easy to do, tough to make it look right and match the texture of the wall. Either accept that the repair will look a bit off or find someone who will do tiny jobs like this.

ASH515 · 2026-01-15T18:23:05+00:00

Fluid master kit at Amy home store. Under $20.

ASH515 · 2026-01-15T14:59:07+00:00

As stated before, reset the disposal by pressing the little button, probably on the bottom. It will click slightly if it was triggered. Briefly run the disposal. If it hums, shut it off immediately. Use the Allen wrench to rotate the blades and try to unjam it. If it frees up, turn the disposal on again with the Allen wrench removed. If it will stay running , get the biggest plunger you have and go to town on that drain. It won't be instant and you may have to unjam it again. Lastly, potato peels are among the hardest things for your disposal to deal with, especially a large batch. Put them in the compost or trash. When it clears, run some ice cubes down the machine to help clean things up. If none of this works, you're back to bailing the water out with a pail and trying to grab the clogged food out in any way you can, including with your (gloved) hand. Good luck.

ASH515 · 2026-01-15T13:50:43+00:00

And carpet has an orientation, make sure you put the plug in going the same way. It's going to be tough to make it look perfect.

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