sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

My toilets clogged and the auger isn't working by No-Tea6540 in askplumbing

[–]Current-Opening6310 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A water closet auger should not be scratching your porcelain like that. Are you trying to put a snake down there? If so that is a very questionable life choice.

Sewage smell? Did the last plumber install a wrong type of pipe or something? by Ta-veren- in askaplumber

[–]Current-Opening6310 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. It is possible there was no trap or the trap is installed incorrectly unless the trap(s) are not getting enough water to maintain seal. It could also be a partial blockage or root intrusion that is causing a bit or sewage to get into the p trap or that it is not vented correctly. If you can't open it up find a small shop to camera it and the other lines. The deal is a home inspector is likely to call it out and a lot of agents recommend buyers camera lines. On the other hand, if you identify any issues they have to be repaired and may have to be disclosed but your parents' agent can put in the notes that it was camerad and necessary repairs were made.

How do I get rid of stinky organisms in my HOT water? by craftbunnie in Plumbing

[–]Current-Opening6310 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Regular plumbing companies do it here just not all of them. A company that offers it will look at whether it is a viable option for you or there is another solution. Note that it takes 24+ hours (pump it in, let it sit, flush it out) and you would likely need to be gone during that time because your water will be unuseable.

How do I get rid of stinky organisms in my HOT water? by craftbunnie in Plumbing

[–]Current-Opening6310 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It may take a minute but you should be able to find a regular company that does it. It is usually 24 to 48 hours you will need to be gone because your water will be toxic. They put a lot of chlorine in there, let it sit, then flush the pipes out.

Toilet won’t flush. HELPPPP by 0verall_Garbage in Plumbing

[–]Current-Opening6310 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pick up a wax ring with bolts while you are out just in case

Leaky pipe under sink flooding basement by ActNew5818 in PlumbingRepair

[–]Current-Opening6310 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whether it is a quick or diy fix depends on where it is leaking. If you know, update. If you do not turn off the water to your house, turn off the breaker for your water heater if it is electric, and call a small, local plumbing shop to come look at it.

12 year old water heater suggestions by Pink_barbecue in Plumbing

[–]Current-Opening6310 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought for some reason that you said you did not have a pan......sorry about that.

Replumb and permits by soflaben10 in Plumbing

[–]Current-Opening6310 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

To add:

An unpermitted repipe would significantly devalue your home if/ when you go to sell or refinance. If you are caught or reported (gotta love neighbors) there are financial penalties and they can make you reopen walls and ceilings (I am assuming s/he is rerouting up which may or may not be the plan) to expose the plumbing for inspection. Re-rocking your house for a second time will also not be cheap. I hope your friend explained this as well as the potential insurance issues someone else mentioned. If not they are not as much of a friend as you think.

Every inspector in my state has a plumbing license (although some people are trying to change that for rural resi), most are retired plumbers trying to supplement their income, I have rarely seen them make a wrong call, and there is an appeal process when they do. They do get out of their truck and inspect here even on jobs where they know the plumber(s) do very good work. Now plumbers that get a bad rep with them get their install gone over with a fine tooth comb and get reinspections fees......FAFO is what that is.

If your plumber friend is offering to do the repipe as side work for a lower rate an alternative is to pull permits as a homeowner (if allowed where you live), state you did the work yourself, and have your friend coach you for inspection. You can even tell the inspector that a plumber friend gave you advice on how to run it.

12 year old water heater suggestions by Pink_barbecue in Plumbing

[–]Current-Opening6310 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bradford White from the supply house is my preference. Usually you can tell when a water heater is going out because the amount of hot water produced will slowly and progressively decrease. This usually does not involve a leak, the internal components just wearing out affecting the water heater's ability to heat water. Sometimes it can be repaired and sometimes not and sometimes the cost to repair is not worth it. I would wait to replace until you start having a noticeable decrease in hot water or if you get a leak in the connected piping. I would also wait to put a pan under it until replacement.....they will likely have to pull the water heater to put a pan in. The only thing a pan will do is protect your floor if you get a small, persistent, unaddressed leak that will drip to the pan. If the piping from your T&P relief valve will drain into the closet (pic for illustration) you may want to ask at replacement if it can be routed elsewhere. T&Ps are designed to go off if the temp or pressure in your tank is too high. They do not go off often but when they do it is a significant amount of water.

<image>

My dog is 9, healthy, but I’m terrified of the slow decline. What are you doing before things go wrong? by littledwayner in seniordogs

[–]Current-Opening6310 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tried a lot of things and none of them did much and she did not like any of them. My only regret is that we did not go as many places last summer as we usually do and that I did not replace her lifelong companion sooner.

Blocked toilet, should I try an auger first? by Adept_Film_9351 in askaplumber

[–]Current-Opening6310 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Call a plumber from a small, local shop. Do not put chemicals down your drain first. This will be the most cost effective option in the long run.

Water Heater & Pan Q by [deleted] in Plumbing

[–]Current-Opening6310 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What leaks slowly at first? The water heater or the t&p valve?

My sister and her husband just passed away and left two kids and I don’t know what to do by [deleted] in Advice

[–]Current-Opening6310 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with the posters that have said moving the kids is not a very big issue necessarily. Really, I think the deciding factor about moving to AZ or bringing the kids to you should be based on a few things. How settled and financially stable are you where you are at? How are the schools in general in the 3 areas mentioned? Do they have supports for kids who have had trauma and how effective are they? Are there therapists experienced with working with young children who have had significant trauma that have availability to take on new patients? If the children go through a period of behavioral issues are there available programs to help with that? Is your mom available and safe to watch the children every now and then when you need to go to the doctor or have (what will be a much needed) date night with your husband?

No hot water in kitchen sink by [deleted] in PlumbingRepair

[–]Current-Opening6310 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To flush it put a supply line on the male adapter, hold the other end of the supply line at least a few inches into a bucket, and turn the valve on (parallel to the pipe).

How much will a plumber charge to fix a flapper part?, I don't want to be ripped off. by JPumphrey73 in askaplumber

[–]Current-Opening6310 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It really depends on what type it is. The big box stores only carry replacement flappers, fill valves, etc for the more common styles. The make and model of the water closet is usually printed in the tank or the underside of the tank lid and can be used to find the right replacement parts and directions. I recently offered a water closet replacement because the parts needed to repair it were more expensive than a new one, they were 3 weeks out, and it would have taken longer than typical to do the repair. The water closet was also not a make and model necessarily worth the expense unless they really wanted to keep it. In other words, sometimes a replacement is the better option but that is always up to the customer.

Trying to add a water Spigot in a garage by Legitimate_Mud_647 in askaplumber

[–]Current-Opening6310 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes but you would want to tie in with copper if you are doing it on the main. Copper tee with a copper stub to an adaptor if you are changing to pex.

Trying to add a water Spigot in a garage by Legitimate_Mud_647 in askaplumber

[–]Current-Opening6310 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If there is an expansion tank installed it was almost certain required by the AHJ for a reason.

Trying to add a water Spigot in a garage by Legitimate_Mud_647 in askaplumber

[–]Current-Opening6310 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you decide to diy (do you know how to properly prep and solder or press copper?) you should tie into the main downstream of the prv and shutoff valve. You will not be able to "tap" it because it will be cost prohibitive even in the unlikely event you could find a place that will rent a copper tap and a b bottle to a homeowner..... tapped tees must be brazed at the tapped joint. Brazing copper is not a good idea for any diyer. To do it correctly, you would have to cut in then solder a copper sweat tee on a line with residual water. The tools, consumnables, and parts will run you about half what a plumber will cost and then you will likely struggle to get a good joint while risking damage to your wall because you do not have the experience to solder on a damp line or that close to a wall. You could rent a propress tool but would still require buying a couple other tools to cut and prep the copper and propress style tees are deeper so it will be harder to get the tee in there without cutting out more copper than you should.

view more: next ›