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Srandall, it definitely matters. More than likely your vessel sink DOES NOT have an overflow hole on the front side of the sink like most typical lavatories. You will need the drain without the...

Side clearance you need around 16 inches. 15 inches is the bare mininum. As a rule, I rough in 12 and a half to 13 inches out from the finished sheetrock wall to the center of the flange. That...

mynames glad everything turned out rosey for you. Congrats on the graduation from novice! Good luck in the future.

Dl municipalities are not responsible for anything past their water meter. The service line is the ower's responsibiility. I wouldn't bother with the city for any help in your situation.

If...

Tweak your radar? Come out swinging?

Are you kidding me? That's awfully strong language. As a courtesy, I'd prefer you keep the tone of your posts more civil in the future. I'm courteous to...

Thomas has some great points about the clamps to hold the pipe in place and also the no hub coupling bands. Given the circumstance of having to clean the drain line often, I'd go with two no hub...

Speedball that's your opinion and your welcome to it friend. Saying it "simply won't fly" is nothing more than an opinion that isn't based on the IPC in any fashion. A wye will work but it will...

Obviously, if you are in the pre dry wall stage your set up is optimal. A 2" cross with two horizontal branch drains terminating under each sink is best. In the situation where you have finished...

Matt you absolutely need a trap under your sink. I personally prefer and would recommend to trap both sinks directly under each sink drain. Some people will trap first thing out of the wall and...

Casper, since the pilot light stays lit, the first thing I would look at is the burner assembly in the bottom of the water heater. You didn't say how old, but if the heater is several years old,...

If the valve is "blowing water out" you could have a legitimate problem causing the heater to over heat or high water pressure issues. If that's the case, I would have a professional look at the...

See post below.

It's definitely a little peculiar. Obviously the only way to know for sure is to cut the ceiling so you can see exactly what's taking place. Since the leaks not an issue when the showers not used,...

We've always used plumbers putty. My dad started the company in 1975 and we've never had problems using plumbers putty. On some finishes, the manufacturer claims that plubming putty will damage the...

The white particles your seeing are pieces of the fill tube that have disentegrated inside your hot water heater. Depending on your particular heater, it can be as simple as removing the cold water...

Thanks for your reply stew.

I don't think that overloading is an issue. We've had the dryer for 5 1/2 years, and I'm the one that does the laundry around our house and I haven't increased the...

I've had a Frigidaire electric dryer for 5 1/2 years.( model # FDEB23RGS1) Back in December, the belt broke and I bought a replacement at an appliance supply store. Electrolux makes the belt and it...

Nug the first things I would do are to make sure that the trap compression nuts have the proper plastic cone gaskets installed. All but the center nut of the trap should have cone gaskets and the...

Is it better than a traditional hot water heater?

Absolutely! We've installed several and they work great. Obviously, the units are more expensive. On most units there is a $300 tax credit...

The PRV(pressure relief valve) on you water heater is being activated. It could possibly be because the heater is overheating due to a faulty thermostat. It could also just be a bad PRV that is...

Just to add to growler's comments. If you happen to have a single handle lever style, more than likely you will have a set screw on the bottom side of the handle when it's turned off. You'll need...

The 4 to 5 inches below the grass is a problem, in my opinion. I'm sure that San Antonio doesn't have the winters that other areas do. In Northwest Arkansas, the general rule is 16" of cover on a...

No a flapper should last much longer than 6 months to answer your question sammie. I'm sure the amount of minerals in your water could affect the life of the gasket, but if it's only 6 months old I...

If you losing water from in the tank into the toilet bowl, you need a tank valvel seal. Most toilets have a flapper ball type seal that connects to your flush handle. If your toilet has this type...

Eller, it sounds like you may have some debri caught under the cap of the fluidmaster. Turn your water supply to the toilet off. Take the cap off and you will see a small round seal. Clean any...

Charlie, the figure I always shoot for on a shower valve is 48" from the floor. Now there's nothing set in stone that dictates this. If you want, put your tape measure on the bottom of the shower...

Martini, I would definitely try speedball's suggestion. Over time, the bolts may have loosened up just enough to cause a leak.

If that doesn't do it. Loosen the nuts, pull the bolts up just...

We usually put the center of the valves at about 48" from the floor level. That's not set in stone. Mark the valve there, and see if that feels about right to you. On the shower head, I usually...

Lcp, some bathroom sink stoppers are made so that you can unscrew the top of the stopper, giving you access to the drain. This allows you to clean out hair or soap scum that may be built up. Try to...

Mr. Clean a diverter spout can be used, but it could cause problems if your "pop-up" ever gets pulled up while your valve diverter is being used. It's definitely better to replace the spout with...

Teacher, I don't have any quick fixes for you. I will tell you that often on older tub faucets getting those stems loose is an ordeal. In the past, I've tried spraying WD-40 around the nut and...

Sw, the good news is you don't need a new water heater. After a period, PRV's can build up calcium and other minerals or the spring which opens and closes the valve, becomes weak. You can try...

Beth the best drain cleaner made was a product called /Clobber In some areas like mine, it is now outlawed. You might check with a local plumber to see if he still has access to it.

If not, the...

CC I would suggest starting by turning the main water supply off. Remove your handle, and you will see a large retainer nut which holds the cartridge or stem of your faucet in place. Loosen this...

Ann, take the lid of your commode tank off. You will probably see a long rod with a black floatie ball. On the left side where the rod connects to your fill tube, you should see a screw. Loosen...

Marc, you definitely have an airlock problem in your line. Had your contractor installed a set of 12" air chambers on both ends of your home, this would not have been an issue.

I'm not sure on...

Ann if your leak is coming from the valve body itself, I would start by taking the handle off. Depending on your type of handle, will either be an allan screw or a regular phillips or straight. ...

The valve should never leak in any position. Gunsguy, I would start by checking the packing nutt directly under handle to see if there is a drip. Both ball valves and wheel handle styles have a...

Mike I personally use plumber's putty on all bath drains and have never encountered any issues with it failing.

The question of where to start the connection will be somewhat determined by the...

Letmetellu is correct. The nipples provided with your water heater are heat saving nipples. The flappers you see are meant to prevent some heat loss from your tank and increase it's energy...

Interestingly enough in 35 years of business, we've never had a single complaint of a washing machine back syphoning or causing any problem. I never advocated running "1 1/2" under the floor"...

Nu2da, the normal procedure for hook up of a washing machine is to place a laundry box in the wall. This is a 12" x 12" plastic box with a center drain opening and two water shut off valves on...

Rdot, the specific dimensions will depend on what type of bath fixture your installing. Most fiberglass tub/shower units are around 14-15" from the side to the center. I'm fairly certain that your...

Duce, there is a liquid gel type heat barrier solution that comes in a spray bottle that protects wood, insulation. And really anything from the heat of your torch. There are different brands now...

Kip, my father and I own a plumbing business. I can tell you that normally on whirlpool tubs, we use a 2" trap in the floor and then reduce to 1 1/2" pvc pipe. I'm not sure how much difference an 1...