DIY Home Improvement Forum banner

Discussions Showcase Albums Media Media Comments Tags Marketplace

1-20 of 463 Results
  1. Plumbing
    Good morning ladies and gents. I’ve been having this issue for over a month. So this is what’s happening. I heard water running and when I showered the water was just warm, thought it was my water heater (2004) so I thought she served her purpose so I put in a new one and still the sound of...
  2. Plumbing
    I am installing the bidet. 1. How should I go about removing this valve to put on this 9/16 T adapter? What is the name of this valve? 2. I can either put the adapter on the base or at the top where the connector connects with the sink, let me know which one is easier.
  3. Plumbing
    I have a split level with a sub basement (4 floors) The basement has a sump pit and pump in the utility room and another in the bedroom. The utility room pump operates normally when its raining and only runs then. I follow the pump output and it goes to county sewer. However, the sump pit pump...
  4. Plumbing
    I need to replace this old hose bib out side of house (see pix.). Wonder if it is easy to take it out & solder new one.
  5. Plumbing
    A pipe burst in our basement, not from freezing, but pinhole. We called a plumber and he repaired a section of the copper pipe with new pipe and fittings. Afterwards, however, the water to our kitchen faucet was reduced by half. Are the two related? Is there some sort of clog from the repair...
  6. Plumbing
    Hallway has composite flooring that has suddenly bowed 2" above the concrete slab below it. The flooring has be fine for 14years until last week. On the other side of the hallway, at "the bubble," is a shower, a full-size, 5' shower. It replaced a tub, also at 14 years ago. The shower pan is...
  7. HVAC
    It cost £450 and I’m not happy with the work at all. They were supposed to take a feed off a bathroom radiator upstairs, drill through under the stairs ceiling, through the kitchen wall and out to the outhouse. The logical thing to do was take the feed and follow the wall, except the feed comes...
  8. Plumbing
    Merry Christmas ya'll! So today i woke up, turned on the hot water faucet and notice the water sputtering out and water having a bit of yellow tint for the first few seconds or so. on a side note: I have been noticing that sometimes the water does sputter a tiny bit when I first turn it on...
  9. Plumbing
    Am I able to run my basement bathroom put then up? And if so, which would be preferred? Also also, do I have to go through the eaves or can I go around then back up again? Almost like a | C | Pictures attached
  10. Plumbing
    Hello everyone! I have a home I purchased this year that has had some opportunity in the work done on it by the previous owner. Florida block home built in the 60s that most of the cast iron drains have been replaced in but still a bit lingering around in places. The toilets in the hall bath...
  11. Appliances
    Hello All, I want to order this Black + Deck portable washing machine for our apartment: BLACK+DECKER Small Portable Washer, Washing Machine for Household Use, Portable Washer 0.9 Cu. Ft. with 5 Cycles, Transparent Lid & LED Display (have to search online, I am not allowed links) However, I...
  12. Plumbing
    I am a house owner. Recently i am shifted in my new house. But I faced a problem in my house. The water pipe line are leaked. I am there to get a advice to me. And give a contact number or website to contact us and solve my problem.
  13. Plumbing
    I am installing a natural gas water heater for my ADU on an outside wall. I have heard about corrosion issues with putting together components with dissimilar metals. What I am looking to do is bring my water supply out of the ground and install - a shut off valve, a water pressure regulator, a...
  14. Electrical
    I just installed a new AOSmith water softener in my home and it runs great when I first start it up. But after the first 24 hours or so, the circuit board burns. I've opened the controller to see a chip is burned out. I called it in and replaced it once already. The controller and the transform...
  15. Plumbing
    Hi all, I've embarked on my first DIY project that feels somewhat substantial. I'm replacing rotten subfloor under a toilet, retiling, and installing a new toilet. However, I can't seem to figure out the pipe/flange that was present under the toilet, and how to best proceed. The pictures show...
  16. Plumbing
    Does the toilet in this system require its own vent? Thanks for any insights.
  17. Plumbing
    I have a problem of water backing up into my dishwasher from the kitchen drain, which happens sporadically. This time it was about 2 or 3 months since the last incident. The sink has a tailpiece with a branch that connects to the dishwasher drain hose. The drain hose is looped up high to the...
  18. Plumbing
    I bought this cartridge from plum Works that came with the entire brass housing. As you can see the o ring on the back has been lost. I’m unsure if I’m able to buy another ring to go around this? Also I’m worried that a cartridge is going to fail and I’m unable to find another one. Does anyone...
  19. Plumbing
    Does anyone have a recommendation for an easy way to give my under-sink setup a little lift so there's proper drainage?
1-20 of 463 Results
Top