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    Electrical Insulation Gel

    I've mounted a generator breaker box on the exterior of my house. The house is on a sound full of brackish water. Corrosion has been a problem around the house (HVAC, wires etc).

    Is there a gel,...
  2. Question: Grounding question

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    I measured the voltage across the break; it was 6...

    I measured the voltage across the break; it was 6 volts. I put clamps on each side of the SharkBite "T" and ran a copper wire between them. The tingle was still evident.

    New question: How do I...
  3. Question: Grounding question

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    Grounding question

    I'm replumbing my 40 year old house. As part of that, I cut a 3/4" copper pipe to tap in a 3/4" PEX pipe using a SharkBite "T".

    Once I cut the 3/4" copper pipe, I felt a tingle of electricity...
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    Tile on kitchen countertop with no grout?

    Hi,

    I will be installing 17" x 26" porcelain tiles on top of plywood to create my kitchen countertop. The seams will run perpendicular to the counter edge.

    My wife wants to have little or no...
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    Ceiling fan tapped into switch line?

    Hi,

    I just finished installing a ceiling fan. Since I had access to the attic, I found a hot wire in the attic and tapped into it. Once I was finished, the ceiling fan did not seem to spin very...
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    Yes, 1/8" drop per inch was a typo. Should be...

    Yes, 1/8" drop per inch was a typo. Should be 1/8" per foot which is correct for a 3" pipe.
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    Tom, I plan on achieving the 14-1/2" drop...

    Tom,

    I plan on achieving the 14-1/2" drop along the way. Each horizontal run will include the 1/8" drop per inch.

    I was only going to put in a clean out at ground level, but it sounds like I...
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    Drain pipe configuration

    Hi,

    I'm putting in a new bathroom on the third floor. I don't have good access to the existing stack, so I'm going to run a new, additional, 3" stack. The drain will service a toilet, bath tub...
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    Thanks for the responses. The house was renovated...

    Thanks for the responses. The house was renovated in 1978, so maybe code allowed 3-wires to the subpanel then. The subpanel is on the outside of the house, on the other side of the house from the...
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    Subpanel ground and neutral are on the same bar

    Hi,

    I have a subpanel where the ground and neutral are the same bar. My understanding is ground and neutral can be the same in the main panel, but must be separated in a subpanel.

    What are the...
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    Thanks. I initially used a simple 110/220...

    Thanks. I initially used a simple 110/220 tester. It did not light up so I thought the outlet was dead. But when I started to take out the outlet, I got buzzed. So I used a multimeter and that's...
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    Low voltage in outlet

    Hi,

    I have an outlet that is reading only 70 volts instead of 110. Any ideas what would cause this? I'm hoping it's the breaker which I have not yet been able to change out. I've also heard it...
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    Add additional insulation

    My bedroom is in an A-frame with only 8" rafters. The slanted walls contains fiberglass insulation and is drywalled. The room gets cold. Can I simply apply 2x4s against the existing wall, put...
  14. Question: Vinyl floor repair

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    The subfloor is particle board with vinyl on top...

    The subfloor is particle board with vinyl on top of it.
  15. Question: Vinyl floor repair

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    vinyl floor repair

    Hi,

    I am going to lay new "no-glue" vinyl flooring in the kitchen. I've repaired the existing floor, but have some patches that are uneven. I want to "smooth out" the existing floor so the new...
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    Very interesting. I'll replace the heating...

    Very interesting. I'll replace the heating element.

    Can you tell me how to determine if the element is bad? I thought that if the ohm meter toned, the element was OK?

    Thanks,

    Glenn
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    It's been a long time since I visited here, but...

    It's been a long time since I visited here, but I'm back with a question that's frustrating me.

    I have a 20 gallon, 110v hot water heater. It has a single heating element. It was working fine...
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    Replacement value vs depreciated value

    We have several rental properties. When we get insurance, they tell us that we are eligible only for depreciated value insurance because the houses are "older".

    They tell us that we can get...
  19. Question: Soggy ground fix

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    The soggy area isn't a depression. The soggy...

    The soggy area isn't a depression. The soggy spot and the ground around it is level. There isn't really a place to drain it to.
  20. Question: Soggy ground fix

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    Soggy ground fix

    There is a piece of ground that gets very muddy after it rains. It also is used as a parking area. The ground gets tire tracks and ruts in it after the rain.

    Is the solution just to dump...
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    I've had this happen before. All the cold is...

    I've had this happen before. All the cold is made in the freezer. It is pushed into the refrigerator by a small fan. Sounds like the fan is dead.
    I was able to go to the web, order a replacement...
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    insulation of an A-frame roof

    Hello,

    We live in a 4 story A-frame with a huge roof surface area. The rafters of the roof are only 8". Seems to me that there is a lot of heat escaping thru the roof. The rooms can get cold.
    ...
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    Discharging washer to bathtub drain

    Hi, it's been a while.

    I'm installing a washing machine in a new location and my question is how to discharge it. The wall beside it contains the drain and vent stack for the bathtub.

    Can I...
  24. Question: Vibrating Washer

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    Vibrating Washer

    Hi,

    I have a Whirlpool Duet washing machine on the third floor of my A-frame house. Great machine, but when it goes on spin cycle, the whole house vibrates. It's worse on high, but happens on...
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    Washing machine discharge volume

    Good morning.

    I have a septic tank under the slab of my house. Occasionally, the tank becomes full (I pulled the downstairs toilet once, and the water level in the 3" pipe was at floor level)....
  26. Question: Shallow Septic Tank

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    Shallow Septic Tank

    Hi again,

    Because of the height of the water table, my new septic tank will be very shallow. The top will be at about ground level, and the entry to the tank will be 7 inches below grade. I'm...
  27. Question: Basement plumbing

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    Why are you putting the washer on a 13" platform?...

    Why are you putting the washer on a 13" platform? The pump inside the washer can lift the discharged water up to the level that the ejector pump would. This would mean you wouldn't have to pump the...
  28. Question: PEX questions

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    PEX questions

    Hi again,

    I had a bunch of copper pipe freeze a few weeks ago, so I'm replacing everything with PEX. My understanding is that it is very freeze-break resistant. This is my first experience with...
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    New Septic Tank design

    Hi again,

    One of my last posts was asking for help looking for the septic tank in a 30 year old house we just bought. They used an electronic egg to find the tank. Well, we found it. The tank...
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    Drain hole in tub rusted and too big

    Hello Plumbing Geniuses,

    I have a bath tub that looks like it has been leaking for years at the tub drain. Consequently, the hole in the bottom of the tub is rotten and rusted around the edges,...
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    Electric water heater placement

    Hi again. I love this website.

    I am renovating a very small kitchen, and every inch counts. To maximize cabinet space, I'm putting the electric water heater under the countertop. The kitchen ...
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    Nobody can find the septic tank

    Thanks, Tom.

    Seems the kitchen sink going to the grease trap is totally separate from the rest of the house. When the grease trap was open, only water from the kitchen sink showed up, all the...
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    Nobody can find the septic tank

    We want to pump out the septic tank, but no one can find it. Previous owner doesn't know where it is, and the health department has no record because the house is so old.

    We've had various...
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    Ground floor toilet not emptying

    Great tips, Tom, Thanks,

    BTW, where do you stand on garbage disposals that are designed for septic tank use. These units have a small bottle of enzime or other liquid designed to help dissolve...
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    Ground floor toilet not emptying

    Thanks again for all your help on this forum.

    My latest problem involves a toilet on the ground floor. The problem first occurred about 4 months ago. I flushed the toilet, it flushed, but the...
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    Tom, You and Labman have been a great help, I...

    Tom,

    You and Labman have been a great help, I appreciate your responsiveness and expertise. We are in the process of moving from Virginia to the Outer Banks in NC, and notice a milder climate...
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    Outdoor washer and freezing temperatures

    Hi again.

    I need to put a washer and dryer outside in an unheated space in North Carolina. Temperatures occasionally drop below freezing. How can I protect the washer from freezing? Is heat...
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    110v vs 220v Appliances

    I am redoing a house, and am replacing many appliances (water heater, room air conditioner, mini oven/stove). For each of these, I have the choice of either choosing 110v or 220v applicances. I've...
  39. Question: Welder Purchase

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    Welder Purchase

    Hi,

    I'm looking for a welder.
    What is the difference between and arc welder and gas or gasless welder.
    How are they rated? Some are capable of welding either 1/8" or 1/4". Is this based on...
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    Washer Supply Distance

    Hi again.

    I'm putting a new washing machine in my bedroom. I'll be tapping into the bathroom supply for hot and cold water. The bathroom is on the 3rd floor, the water heater is on the 1st...
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    Re: Washer Discharge Height

    I just wanted to wrap up the discussion on this project. The washer discharge works great.

    I put a 2" PVC pipe in the new wall, and tied it into a 3" cleanout under the kitchen sink. In the...
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    Re: Shower stall on a slab

    FYI, I completed this project, and it worked fine.

    I ran 2" PVC pipe inside the newly built wall. It went from 7-1/2" above the floor in the laundry room, above a door, down the wall and into a...
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    Increase water pressure from a well

    Hello again, this is my third trip here, and both previous sessions were very helpful.

    I've just purchased a new house that is supplied by a well. There is a pump at the bottom of the well (I see...
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    Re: Shower stall on a slab

    Tom,

    I'm glad I checked back with you. And thanks for "being negative", I want the bad news now, not after the project is finished. I've mixed projects, so let me clarify and see if that helps...
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    Re: Shower stall on a slab

    Tom,

    I'm in the process of installing the shower. Turns out the drain I have access to a 1-1/2" PVC pipe, not a 2" as I thought.

    First question, will a 1-1/2" drain be enough for a shower? ...
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    Shower stall on a slab

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    Vent pipe for washer

    Hello again,

    I'm putting a washer where none has existed before (see Washer Height Discharge). You've answered my question about discharging over a door, but now the question about the vent.
    ...
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    Re: Washer Discharge Height

    Thanks to both labman and speedball1 for quick replies.

    I'll let you know how it works out.

    Thanks,

    Glenn
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    Washer Discharge Height

    I need confirmation on my next project.

    I have to move the washer/dryer to a new location. Dryer is no problem. Water supply is not a problem, but I have no way to install a drain in the floor...
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