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On the second floor of a house I wanted to place a tub/ shower unit and connect the p trap and vent in the plumbing wall at the head of the unit. The distance is so close that I would have run a...

I have a 1997 chevy van that starts fine when it is cold but after it heats up and you shut it off it starts hard like it doesn't want to fire until it cools down . Engine isn't overheating and it...

Here is a dumb question. With a steam boiler how do you get domestic hot water off them. Is there a typical way that people got domestic hot water from an old steam boiler.


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Could a bad water pump leak coolant into the engine and into the oil so it would show up on the dip stick. I had a coolant leak but had the water pump changed and the system pressure tested and it...

What is a person with a Master Plumbers licence is working for a company as a "maintenance" worker and not hired as a plumber is asked to do work that would require a plumbing permit but the company...

Harvey's has some mixed ratings but will try it.

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I was going to insert a piece of 3" pvc into a bell of a cast iron soil pipe and pack oakum into it. If I didn't want to pour lead or buy leaded wool what would be the best epoxy to use or would...

Any one else missing the Google search button and the I'm feeling lucky button. I have to hit enter instead of using the mouse.

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People use a combination vent to save time and material. Especially now days.

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Maine has a appendix L which is a special section that does alllow a single bathroom group to be wet vented if the lav vent / drain is 2 inches and the trap arms are all correct etc. I should have...

The UPC mentions the aggregate cross sectional area of all vent must be equal to or greater than the main drain. With a one story house that has a washer 11/2 vent and a kichen sink 1 1/2 vent and a...

I was wondering about mixing pex tubing and fittings.

1. Is all pex tubing compatible with all crimp rings and clamps.

2. What about the compatibility of pex fittings from different...

I have a 05 ford focus that when I turn the headlights on the radio mutes. Turn the lights off radio back on. Checked fuses. Could it be the battery saving relay by chance.

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"605.1 Valves up to and including two inch shall be brass. Sizes over two may have cast iron bodies or brass. Each gate or ball shall be fullway type with working parts of noncorosive material." I...

Are saddle valves illegal in the UPC and would anyone know the section and number.


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All I have in the basement is a sump pit for a water softener. Is there any way to use the sump pit to make the drain line look neat and up to code using an air gap. Any special fittings or ways of...

Flush valve to fit a 3 inch opening in the tank/ bowl as opposed to the old 2 inch which Fluidmaster and others make. The 3 inch seem to all be toilet specific with no "one fits all" say from Korky...

Does anyone make a fit all more or less 3 inch flush valve like Fluidmaster make a two inch. I haven't seen one but not sure.

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I was wondering how you take apart and snake a cable operated tub drain.

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The code calls for a permit to replace an electric hot water heater. I can see why. But in actuality what percent of plumbers bother to get one and how do plumbing inspectors feel about it.

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I have a 2005 Ford Focus that when you turn the light switch on the volume on the radio mutes but appers the radio is still on. Any ideas.

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I have 1997 Chevy 2500 van with a 5.0 and the will on run at half power until it warms up and then it takes off. It has 115000 miles. I put new plugs wires coil distributor 2 o2 sensors and fuel...

I am getting an error code that tells of a faulty oxygen sensor on a 97 chevy 2500 van. The van runs at about half power until it warms up then it goes. I replaced plugs wires.

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There are complete instructions on the Symmons website for changing both. You want to read the warnings as far having the valve in the warm position and unscrewing the cap and having the valve drawn...

I was looking for a more intelligent answer.

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We applied to refinance a duplex. The duplex was not owner occupied. I made that fact very clear without any doubt. The refinancing was approved and underwritten. The documents came back as owner...

My interpretation of the code stating drainage fittings below flood level is the fitting would have to be a wye and 8th for the vent. I think the code is confusing on that point because people use...

What I am saying is eliminate the ty or wye on your drawing and put a 90 in its place. Then run the drain to the trap. Between the trap the 90 is the trap arm which would be below the flood level....

If the code refers to the use of drainage fittings below flood level for venting how could you use a ty at a 45 when it is on its back because that wouldn't be a drainage fitting as the code states....

UPC 905.3 "Vents less than 6 inches above the flood level rim of the fixture shall be installed with approved drainage fittings, material and grade to the drain."

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How do you rectify the idea of using tys for venting showers etc on drain line because of lack of height for drainage fittings and the idea that only drainage fitting can be used below the flood...

We applied to a major bank for refinancing on a duplex which is an investment property. We spoke to a senior mortgage representative on the telephone and the loan went to the underwriters and was...

Would anyone avoid shark bite fitting if possible on the copper. I believe they have slip couplings fitting in shark bite. I think I will just solder with slip coupling if possible. Plus copper...

I was going to change a couple of three handle shower valve to a single handle and not open up the back walls. One is tile the other is a fiberglass tub. I was wondering what was the best means in...

The UPC 908.1 say only one and two fixture unit fixtures not to exceed four. The toilet is three dfu. That why I am not sure.

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I had a question if some one could help answer. Say if you had a toilet with a 3 inch line going directly back into the wall with a tee that is the main stack for the bathroom group with a 3 inch...