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The moment that an employee sits in the vehicle, all overhead costs for running a business start to apply. Auto insurance, workman's comp. ins, gas, maintenance, phone services,etc. If I'm under the...

If you are looking for retail cost of the pipe materials, it would be best to call a local supplier. If you are looking for a quote for the installation, it is better to get them from local plumbers...

Remind yourself to check your T&P valve twice per year. If it drips, there is a problem and it shouldn't be left alone like you have already done. Address any temperature and pressure related...

Sometimes a washer from a valve breaks free and gets stuck in the water piping. Without being there I can give you something to try to clear your pipes. Shut the water off where the water enters the...

Sounds like you have an obstruction in the drain, not the toilet. The drain may need to be augered with a sewer machine. I will NOT recommend acids or drain cleaners as we do not know what is causing...

If your toilet has been clogging off and on for the past few weeks you may need to have the sewer cleaned. The back up of sewage could also damage connections behind the walls to other fixtures. Be...

DO NOT ADD ANYTHING TO NEUTRALIZE! An exothermic reaction could result, lots of heat, and is dangerous. Unless we are absolutely sure that what you have IS sulfuric acid it would be difficult to...

Are you sure there isn't an animal in the house and your imagination is getting the best of you? It does happen, especially in the dark. Keep the house lights on and carry a flashlight. Be assertive...

From what you have posted, maybe the next best step is to call an electrician. If elements/thermostat have been changed and breaker keeps tripping, maybe something changed in the electrical system. I...

"It also says 15 foot intervals maximum for vertical (this doesn;t make sense to me?)..." Not that it applies to us, but wouldn't it mean that vertically 15 foot intervals the pipe would be...

Addendums occur regularly to our code as IPC is being implemented. Website updates are available but may not be current. Not all IPC plumbing guidelines are acceptable and general PA code to meet...

Massplumber you are correct. In my haste to answer I posted 4 feet which is for PVC or ABS pipe and 5 feet is the proper support distance, though I'm sure that by supporting more than needed as...

The rewards that you receive for helping a fellow man are within yourself. Knowing that you are good without feeling pride, spreading the purity and kinship of your religion through actions rather...

My familiarity with well systems and pumps has definitely has its limits, but if your pump is running and does not increase pressure it usually means that here is a leak in the line and the pump is...

You seem to be really on the ball with what is happening in your home and the details are important. I didn't mean to imply that you were creating a hazard, just that safety is always a concern when...

I should hope that if you have a boiler that the actual word "boiler" would have appeared in the post unless you are unfamiliar with appliances. In that case, a DIY repair may be difficult.

I have been accused of not 'reading between the lines' with posts... which I disagree with anyway. But here mrwimpy states "my furnace is dripping water inside of it which is putting out the pilot is...

Local code may require a closer hanger distance than recommended. My area it is every 4 feet for horizontal piping and at every floor level for vertical pipe.

tickle does have a valid question. Horizontal or vertical piping? Size of pipes? More info needed.

Okay, missk, I need to ask a question before the advice on how to fix it gets out of control. First, is this a problem with the tank not giving enough hot water because it doesn't do the job it used...

Check the temperature with a thermometer at the kitchen sink. A meat thermometer is preferred for accuracy and temperature limits. Pressure gauges that connect to hose valves are available at most...

Missed you post from today when I submitted my recommendations. Be sure to check the temperature and pressure since they are the reasons for having the valve on the tank to see if they are within...

A close inspection may show that you have a repairable leak. We have to rely on you to do the inspection, though. Check all of the connections for the water supplies where they enter the tank as well...

Please note that when adjusting the pressure, it can only be done via the pressure regulator if you have one. Closing or opening a water main vale has no effect on pressure, only volume.

How old is the house? Has any work been done recently? Is this a new problem or something that has been going on for a while? What floor of the house is the laundry located? How far did you run the...

The water is pushing air against the AAV and once they equal the same atmosphere on both sides of the toilet trap the water will not flush. With the AAV out the air pushes out if the adapter to the...

Okay, perhaps "all regions" was too general. Different areas will have different designs such as in the video. (Very sandy soil.) The codes and designs vary from county to county. I'm sure you could...

K mclean, my post to ballengerb1 may also give some insight to your problem. If you have a gray water drain for your kitchen (where the water goes into the soil, not the tank) heavy rains may...

I'm in Pennsylvania. In all regions of the country, when septic systems were being installed to replace outhouses, the standard installation was for soil water to the tank and "gray water" to leech...

If you can, check to see if it is full again. Typically a septic will have only toilet water going to the tank and the other drains to a leech bed of sorts. But, depending on use and actual drainage...

As long as the drain takes all of the water away and no leaks... yes, normal. If the clog was downstream as far as you think it initially was, no vacuum could be created when you ran the disposal...

Does this happen through the whole house or at only one faucet. If it is happening through the whole house you may have a rotted and broken dip tube inside the hot water tank especially if this...

Cold water only on a single handle valve is just as the faucet turns on. Hot water only is all the way over to the hottest temperature. There is still some cold water mixed with the hot at this...

This test can be performed on the whole house, also. Cold water then hot water. The cold water first is to rule-out the drainage as the issue. If the dripping noise happens when only hot water is...

Run water in the second shower, but COLD WATER ONLY.
Let it run for 3 minutes, no less.
Shut off water and listen for dripping noise for 5 minutes.
If you hear dripping, you may need to open up...

It would also be a good idea to check for an isolation valve or stop valve on the faucet body that may have been left off or partially closed,( or a valve in the wall/ceiling that was covered. Let's...

Your situation is unclear. When you open the hot tap is the water cold for 5 minutes then gets hot... or... when you open the cold tap is the water cold for 5 minutes then gets hot? Did this problem...

With a septic system there are a few questions first. How old is the septic system? How long have you lived in the home? Are you familiar with how the system works? When was the last time the tank...

You may want to check with the condo association before going too deep into the drainage of your unit. If you use an electric hand snake with a small cable, you could very well end up going into a...

Okay, just didn't seem that your correction of vocab matched any of the described issue or text. Thought that I missed part of the thread.

When you say " it takes a long time to get hot" does the water eventually get to the same temperature as before or does it feel hotter/cooler when it reaches max. temperature?

Where is an air gap mentioned?

I will not go back and forth and just resign myself to the fact that if you are upset and will not listen to reason. My breakdown was factual and exact. Massplumber, you usually have very good...

What is a toilet tailpiece? Between the toilet opening and flange? What situation would a toilet sit anywhere but directly on the flange?

I only mention this because we do not know what the plumber at BECallum's house will need to do to get the toilet where it needs to be.It would be unfair to the unsuspecting plumber if the customer...

Toilet vents don't contribute to the performance of the toilet as much as you may believe. It is after the flush occurs that venting is the most important.The vent is to allow the water that passes...

I was considering going in that direction, also. Usually if the bacteria is HWT related , people smell it immediately when showering or running the dishwasher. The rotten egg smell in both pump pits...

If you are leasing the property you really need to look at the fine print of your agreement. You also need somebody to look at the problem on site to be sure that your septic is operating properly....

Massplumber and ballengerb are both correct that digging up the concrete and moving the toilet is the best way to do it. Depending on the a variety of factors, it would be unfair to you to quote a...

If there are any limitations as to how deep you can install the pipes then anywhere the pipes pass through wood, that could take a screw or nail, be sure to use a steel nail plate/guard. I'm sure...