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  1. Water heater improper installation

    Started by Pierre Coulombe, 12-07-2019 06:26 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 8,860
    Caren James
    08-11-2020, 06:16 AM Go to last post

  2. Type of Trap

    Started by Joe Dach, 04-07-2010 09:10 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 8,852
    Ron Hasil
    06-12-2010, 08:57 AM Go to last post

  3. Comments?

    Started by Trey Humphreys, 06-07-2007 12:43 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 8,835
    Jack Feldmann
    06-11-2007, 06:38 PM Go to last post

  4. LP gas water heater vent iissue

    Started by mark petty, 06-03-2019 10:20 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 8,834
    Bob Harper
    06-23-2019, 08:26 AM Go to last post

  5. Water heater sitting on Concrete

    Started by Rick Bunzel, 08-09-2013 04:45 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 8,814
    Frank Norman
    08-19-2013, 06:35 AM Go to last post

  6. Kitchen hot water booster

    Started by Jim Luttrall, 08-30-2008 11:26 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 8,802
    Ted Menelly
    08-31-2008, 07:45 PM Go to last post

  7. What causes this ? See photo

    Started by Gene South, 11-04-2009 04:24 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 39
    • Views: 8,800
    Phil Brody
    11-16-2009, 07:51 PM Go to last post

  8. Exterior water heater

    Started by ren ramsey, 03-14-2014 12:05 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 8,794
    Jerry Peck
    03-18-2014, 05:06 AM Go to last post

  9. Leaking TPR Valve

    Started by Chip O'Brian, 10-23-2007 01:56 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 8,793
    Jerry Peck
    10-23-2007, 07:50 PM Go to last post

  10. Communicating a gas leak

    Started by John A Duncan, 10-26-2012 08:35 PM
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 8,760
    Matt Fellman
    10-30-2012, 04:17 PM Go to last post

  11. Vent pipe in attic

    Started by Richard Roshak, 06-03-2008 01:13 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 8,757
    Bruce Breedlove
    12-07-2009, 08:20 PM Go to last post

  12. water heater temp

    Started by John Dirks Jr, 04-03-2009 07:21 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 8,755
    archivoyeur
    06-01-2009, 10:00 AM Go to last post

  13. Question TPR valve pipe termination

    Started by Scott Laird, 04-24-2018 07:17 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 8,740
    John Dirks Jr
    05-04-2018, 04:17 AM Go to last post

  14. LP Gas Tank Installation

    Started by Frank Bombardiere, 01-26-2011 06:17 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 8,737
    Jack Murdock
    01-29-2011, 11:37 AM Go to last post

  15. no power and a lift station

    Started by Randy West, 08-05-2015 09:08 AM
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 8,735
    Mark Reinmiller
    08-08-2015, 05:18 PM Go to last post

  16. Toilet venting.

    Started by Tom Hennessy, 08-07-2016 12:59 PM
    back, drain, loop, toilet, vent 29 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 31
    • Views: 8,734
    Tom Hennessy
    08-10-2016, 06:34 AM Go to last post

  17. CSST Class Action Settlements???

    Started by Shane Pouch, 04-04-2007 07:36 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 8,733
    Jim Luttrall
    04-04-2007, 12:06 PM Go to last post

  18. Dishwasher Drain

    Started by James Duffin, 04-25-2011 01:47 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 8,723
    Eric Barker
    04-29-2011, 07:03 PM Go to last post

  19. Sediment Trap Requirement... Clarified?

    Started by Gunnar Alquist, 03-27-2017 05:54 PM
    appliance, connector, sediment, trap, traps
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 8,708
    Jim Luttrall
    03-28-2017, 02:42 PM Go to last post

  20. Dielectric unions

    Started by Denny Waters, 07-28-2011 10:35 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 8,703
    Jerry Peck
    07-29-2011, 03:45 PM Go to last post

  21. tube plumbed into kitchen sink drain

    Started by John Arnold, 04-16-2009 06:17 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 8,687
    John Kogel
    03-19-2010, 07:29 PM Go to last post

  22. CSST with Flare Fittings.

    Started by Richard Mobley, 06-12-2013 02:39 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 8,662
    Darren Miller
    06-17-2013, 02:16 AM Go to last post

  23. tankless water heater install

    Started by chris mcintyre, 12-15-2009 06:35 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 24
    • Views: 8,653
    Ron Hasil
    12-21-2009, 08:02 AM Go to last post

  24. Can a Water heater be in a kitchen area?

    Started by MaMa Mount, 11-17-2008 04:07 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 48
    • Views: 8,652
    Ted Menelly
    11-24-2008, 08:57 AM Go to last post

  25. Old water heater age

    Started by Jon Errickson, 06-17-2010 08:03 AM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 8,623
    Ken Rowe
    06-18-2010, 08:43 PM Go to last post

  26. Main water line and meter in crawl space

    Started by mathew stouffer, 06-25-2009 11:56 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 24
    • Views: 8,614
    mathew stouffer
    06-28-2009, 10:31 AM Go to last post

  27. PVC / CPVC Supply Plumbing

    Started by Andrew Kolar, 08-31-2012 06:53 AM
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 8,596
    Greg Filian
    09-02-2012, 09:25 AM Go to last post

  28. ANOTHER COCKING PROBLEM

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 06-06-2016 02:58 PM
    • Replies: 37
    • Views: 8,587
    Garry Sorrells
    06-11-2016, 06:24 AM Go to last post

  29. expansion tank

    Started by cory nystul, 01-28-2015 10:07 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 36
    • Views: 8,573
    Jerry Peck
    03-28-2015, 08:10 AM Go to last post

  30. Question Gas water heater venting question?

    Started by Paul Cobb, 01-02-2009 09:24 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 8,569
    Billy Stephens
    01-02-2009, 11:15 PM Go to last post

  31. Crown Vent?

    Started by Marc M, 12-24-2011 09:59 PM
    7 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 8,567
    Jerry Peck
    01-07-2012, 01:10 PM Go to last post

  32. Tankless water heater comment

    Started by chris brown, 04-12-2007 11:18 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 8,563
    Dave Mortensen
    11-26-2007, 05:07 PM Go to last post

  33. It'sok

    Started by Vern Heiler, 04-16-2012 10:10 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 8,552
    Rich Goeken
    04-20-2012, 03:04 AM Go to last post

  34. washer draining into sump pit

    Started by John Dirks Jr, 05-05-2010 11:39 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 8,550
    John Dirks Jr
    05-05-2010, 02:28 PM Go to last post

  35. p-trap

    Started by John Stephenson, 05-16-2007 11:39 AM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 8,549
    Jerry McCarthy
    05-16-2007, 04:28 PM Go to last post

  36. PVC water supply lines in crawlspace

    Started by Jeff Eastman, 04-15-2007 07:58 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 8,510
    Jerry Peck
    04-15-2007, 08:56 AM Go to last post

  37. ABS to PVC connection

    Started by Reis Pearson, 09-16-2010 01:09 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 8,499
    Mike Clarke
    09-22-2010, 07:14 PM Go to last post

  38. Polybutylene or No

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 09-15-2007 08:37 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 8,496
    Nick Ostrowski
    09-18-2007, 06:38 AM Go to last post

  39. Turning on systems in vacant home?

    Started by flyguy26, 02-04-2010 08:59 PM
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 8,489
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    06-04-2010, 06:22 PM Go to last post

  40. mositure around toilet

    Started by Peter Louis, 09-19-2010 08:41 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 8,484
    Rick Bunzel
    09-21-2010, 04:00 PM Go to last post

  41. Lochinvar water heater serial number dating

    Started by Gene South, 05-11-2011 11:23 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 8,483
    Gene South
    05-11-2011, 12:31 PM Go to last post

  42. hot water toilet

    Started by Markus Keller, 04-30-2008 07:07 PM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 8,473
    mathew stouffer
    05-01-2008, 08:29 PM Go to last post

  43. What is the function of this loop on the water inlet line just beyond the water meter

    Started by Michael Thomas, 06-12-2011 03:23 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 8,466
    Daniel Rogers
    06-14-2011, 04:06 AM Go to last post

  44. Any idea what this triple gismo is?

    Started by Michael Chambers, 06-28-2015 10:59 AM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 26
    • Views: 8,461
    Ian Page
    08-03-2015, 01:22 AM Go to last post

  45. Not sure if this will work.

    Started by Ken Amelin, 08-29-2013 05:13 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 8,426
    Raymond Wand
    08-30-2013, 02:18 PM Go to last post

  46. Gas connections at stove

    Started by Kathleen Clinton, 06-07-2011 04:09 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 8,424
    Jerry McCarthy
    06-13-2011, 04:05 PM Go to last post

  47. Black iron pipe

    Started by Tom Rees, 05-31-2008 01:43 PM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 8,395
    Tom Rees
    06-06-2008, 10:49 AM Go to last post

  48. Texas GAS explosion

    Started by Jim Luttrall, 07-19-2007 06:27 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 8,382
    David Banks
    02-16-2008, 12:17 PM Go to last post

  49. Copper coil in basement

    Started by John Arnold, 09-17-2013 01:53 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 8,378
    David Johnston
    09-23-2013, 08:24 AM Go to last post

  50. pvc in a crawl space?

    Started by Terry Plys, 03-22-2010 09:08 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 8,377
    Jerry Peck
    03-26-2010, 04:30 PM Go to last post

  51. Combustible gas leak detection

    Started by Bill Penn, 04-20-2012 05:18 AM
    • Replies: 20
    • Views: 8,368
    Jerry Peck
    03-18-2015, 03:47 AM Go to last post

  52. What is your boilerplate for this cast iron issue?

    Started by ren ramsey, 03-26-2013 11:44 AM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 46
    • Views: 8,348
    Rick Cantrell
    04-01-2013, 10:39 AM Go to last post

  53. CSST in cabinetry

    Started by Matthew Barnicle, 03-10-2010 09:37 AM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 8,341
    A.D. Miller
    03-15-2010, 04:01 AM Go to last post

  54. 90 degree Drainpipe fittings

    Started by Terry Beck, 11-06-2008 09:03 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 8,310
    Jon Bolton
    11-10-2008, 02:45 PM Go to last post

  55. B-vent through HVAC duct?

    Started by Rick Bunzel, 10-04-2011 06:20 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 8,303
    Michael Thomas
    10-26-2011, 07:08 AM Go to last post

  56. Question Black soot/staining on electric water heater?

    Started by jason staring, 07-24-2013 04:46 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 8,292
    Bob Harper
    08-05-2013, 07:01 AM Go to last post

  57. Gas meter above driveway.

    Started by Gene South, 12-04-2012 07:53 AM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 8,286
    Nick Ostrowski
    01-04-2013, 03:38 PM Go to last post

  58. Shower pan discharges to floor drain

    Started by Michael Thomas, 03-25-2010 06:38 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 8,280
    Michael Thomas
    09-04-2012, 06:21 AM Go to last post

  59. Question Water heater flue pipe

    Started by Trent Tarter, 04-14-2010 08:46 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 8,279
    Bob Harper
    04-17-2010, 07:35 AM Go to last post

  60. Handyman Special

    Started by Nolan Kienitz, 02-15-2008 05:41 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 38
    • Views: 8,277
    Billy Stephens
    02-19-2008, 07:27 PM Go to last post

  61. bulkhead stairwell drain

    Started by John Dirks Jr, 02-15-2010 08:50 AM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 8,275
    John Dirks Jr
    02-15-2010, 05:10 PM Go to last post

  62. S/N and actual age of Janitrol Furnace do not match

    Started by Don Horn, 03-09-2014 05:46 AM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 8,270
    Jim Warters
    03-11-2014, 02:55 PM Go to last post

  63. CSST through exterior wall?

    Started by Bruce Ramsey, 05-06-2008 07:57 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 8,269
    wayne soper
    05-07-2008, 08:07 AM Go to last post

  64. Underground Gas & Electric

    Started by Marc M, 07-20-2011 09:50 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 8,262
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    07-22-2011, 09:46 PM Go to last post

  65. Drain for TPR valve

    Started by Ted Menelly, 05-15-2009 04:13 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 21
    • Views: 8,251
    Wayne Carlisle
    07-27-2010, 06:11 AM Go to last post

  66. What culture on some flappers of toilet tank

    Started by Daniel Leung, 03-09-2011 09:56 AM
    8 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 8,234
    Timothy M. Barr
    03-14-2011, 06:14 AM Go to last post

  67. Tankless gas water heater on inside garage wall without protection from vehicles

    Started by Octav Badea, 11-08-2015 09:13 PM
    garage, heater, protection, tankless, water heater 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 8,230
    Don Randazzo
    11-15-2015, 06:53 PM Go to last post

  68. No slope to floor drain, 2nd story.

    Started by Eric Shuman, 05-24-2007 04:37 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 8,171
    Eric Shuman
    05-24-2007, 05:39 PM Go to last post

  69. ZERN_PEX Supply Plumbing

    Started by Mike Tracy, 02-21-2008 05:02 PM
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 8,126
    MaMa Mount
    03-12-2008, 11:58 AM Go to last post

  70. Outdoor water spigot line

    Started by Brent Crouse, 05-28-2009 06:18 PM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 8,112
    Joshua Hardesty
    05-30-2009, 05:18 AM Go to last post

  71. Question Galvanized gas supply line and fittings.

    Started by Trent Tarter, 07-19-2007 05:39 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 8,100
    Mike Huppi
    07-19-2007, 05:55 PM Go to last post

  72. Height of Gas and Water Shut Off Valves

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 10-15-2009 04:11 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 8,097
    Nick Ostrowski
    10-15-2009, 06:13 AM Go to last post

  73. bathroom door hitting toilet

    Started by Jerome W. Young, 05-07-2008 04:28 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 8,094
    Russel Ray
    05-10-2008, 10:58 AM Go to last post

  74. Gas line sediment trap ?

    Started by Nolan Kienitz, 02-18-2008 02:48 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 8,091
    Jim Luttrall
    02-18-2008, 04:25 PM Go to last post

  75. Dishwasher directly into a trap in the crawlspace

    Started by Shane Dredge, 06-02-2010 07:05 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 8,090
    Linda Swearingen
    09-24-2010, 03:51 PM Go to last post

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