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I started a website called phonegetters.com. My search rank is over 6 million, while my competitor's rankings are 200,000 +/-. Compare with wheresmycellphone.com or icantfindmyphone.com. I know I'm...

I will be inheriting a time share from my dad. It feels more like he indentured his family for generations to come. I will be stuck with the maintenance fees in perpetuity. I also will be the...

Can you post a photo(thelandlord)? Let's have a look.

Is it possible that a household member turned a stop valve closed. Kids do this all the time.

Or sometimes if the main water supply is shut off, even for brief periods and turned back on, the...

Do you mean that the existing shower has a skupper drain and the replacement shower bases are floor drain type. If so, you will have to open up the floor dude.

Remember when it comes to...

PVC or CPVC is the good stuff!

It was a long time ago (mid 70s) so don't know about lawsuits now.

Just remember however that PB(Polybutylene) is the devil. The plumbing industry manufacturers never figured out how to create...

What about the guy holding da deed. Hopping mad I'd say.

That's right. Realestate class 101.

Check electrical polarity of power wiring to furnace. Some newer units will turn into a pumpkin if the a/c power polarity is not correct. Just reverse hot/neutal wires. Usually get trouble flash on...

That's entirely up to an Eviction Judge. Keep in mind however that when the property becomes Bank owned. The Bank is under no obligation to provide services such as, heat, water, repairs etc. But...

A mortgage is simply a special case of a loan where the house is used as collateral for the loan. So anyone can transfer a deed to anyone via Quit Claim but the catch is, the Bank will call the loan....

She own's the house with all rights, but the problem is the house is legal collateral for the loan, and that cannot be sold unless the Bank approves(which they won't). They can "Call" the loan...

The states attourney will come after you as well. It's called fraud. The Bank will get their house however, because the house is legal collateral for her mortgage. And its still her mortgage even...

Yea the judge will be lenient with the kids but he will recognize(usually) that at least you were somewhat patient as well. Don't mention you want to sell however. . In Illinois we have to give ...

Sounds interesting. What was the orriginal issue?

Something to do with the old style expansion tank in attics on hydronic systems?

High density poly ethylene. I've specified it for chilled water in the UAE. This is great stuff. Absolutely yes. Just hasn't caught on in the U.S. so much.

It's a very good material with...

Pressure booster systems have a bladder or air tank with a control that will fire the booster pump when the level gets bolow a certain point. Seen'em in apartment buildings in Chicago.

Yes you will need to vent those lines. The vent line must be at least half the size of the waste pipe but not less than 1-1/2"

Go to Google Images and type in " WASTE AND VENT DIAGRAM" you might...

It can be done without a strap wrench. Note you will still have the problem of being concerned with over tight vs under tight. Experienced plumbers just have "feel" for this sort of thing. They...

When th ethermocouple goes bad, the sucker won't stay lit. Start with that. $20 part.

Probabnly not sealed combustion

Sounds like pressure booster system. If pump runs all the time, you may have problem with pressure switch setting or the switch. Pressure boosters systems only run to maintain pres set point. Better...

The tarp may help protect the slab from surface spalding somwhat. Do it. Just don't put salt on it! Unsure about adding EJ on existing slab. Perhaps not. Even if it does crack, it's still robust and...

Whoops. Don't know well pumps . I'm a circ pump and sump pump guy.

You are not going to like this answer. I'm a professional engineer and asked that very same question to several seasoned structural engineers about concrete slabs in waste water plant buildings.
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Ask your doctor.

Just be patient. You know bills come with beards. You will have to spend coin and time to maitain it. You will have to keep it trim when you do get one. That means you gota buy razors, shave...

The burner assemby could be dirty also, but that condition would also cause a big "whomp soumd!" back flashing when it fires up. When was the last time you had your furnace serviced and cleaned? Very...

I have and believe me I was a little stunned when I read it! The chief electrician, Tucker looked at me and
Said, " Can't you read?". I forgot what brand it was however.

Duct tape the sucker some how. Good idea. But don't forget to remind the landlord that a running toilet can easily waste about 4 gallons per minute, twenty four hours per day. Over week that could...

What kind of pump? Hot water circ, sump pump, ejecter pump? Well pump?

The filter must be the correct size. The correct filter will have a stiff cardboard perimeter with the MFR name, size, etc. printed on the border. Don't fall for the filter that just a piece of...

The circ pump can run hot (100 degf or so) and still be O.K. Assuming it's pumping for both loops. Perhaps your system is still air bound and you just still haven't got all air out. Be aware some...

Do you have a mechanical thermostat(Non-programmable) will a mecury bulb in it? If so check to make sure the stat is level.

Check to see if the gas valve is in "Pilot" position. If so, turn to "ON" position.

I never tried this but wouldn't a nice soaking in CLR overnight clear the old glass. Worth a try?
Just thinking out loud.

Note: Drum traps were outlawed in Chicago many years ago. Don't know why, but they have always been a trouble spot for me. The P-trap is suitable and preferred by my taste.

By the way, I have...

There is know way any outside person could predict or estimate the pricing of a unseen plumbing job. It's the labor that allways kills you. And labor varries with site specific difficulty.
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I agree. I'm wrong however. Some wire nuts "allow but do not require". While others do not recommend. And yet other say DNT. But this subject is an age old flame spot for forums and is best laid to...

Wrong! Read the instructions on the box! They typically say in bold " DO NOT TWIST". Dude what else can I tell you. Follow the manufacturer's instructions. Go get a box and see for yourself. I...

Can an old timer like me (55 years old) go back to school and get funding like Pell grants and stuff? The Internet research I've done seems to attract a lot of scoudrals(online schools) that I just...

If you have a bad ignitor you will not see a red hot glow or hear a tick tick tick when attempting to fire.Replace glow plug or ignitor. Piloted furnaces are older units and must be lit by procedure...

I may be way off here but, can you see a flame(pilot light) in the furnace? More often than not, when a new gas appliance is installed(gas water heater) the gas is shut off and the gas pipes in the...

O.K. Try to find an electrician with a reasonable hourly rate. It may take some time for him to trace the issue.

Here's what you may have. Light fixtures are often over lamped over the years in...

Those hold downs are usually special order BUT why not just get a panel with a main breaker. I know it cost more. You could sell the mlo panel on eBay however.

The hold down is required per NEC...

What gets me is what caused the overload in the first place. Try to identify the initiating culprit. If you're saying this just happens over night when no one turned on an appliance and the circuit...

The following is not ethical but has been done.

Establish an extra email and log on to Facebook as a phony person and become a friend of one of her friends. Get fake pictures from Google...

Note: some newer furnaces will not operate burner if the power polarity is reversed. Has there been recent electrical work in house? Experienced similar issue once. Check furnace circuit board for...

Copper lines will not crack from normal residential water pressures. Don't worry about that. Only from freezing!

Most hydronic systems are designed for full flow so closing return valve will...