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  1. Inspecting the same double wide model with the same problems

    Started by Robert Huffman, 04-05-2021 06:27 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 259
    Jerry Peck
    04-06-2021, 05:57 AM Go to last post

  2. This is not right...

    Started by Pierre Coulombe, 03-21-2021 07:25 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 396
    Pierre Coulombe
    03-25-2021, 07:13 PM Go to last post

  3. Sewer pipe reduced

    Started by Sam Morris, 03-01-2021 05:45 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 431
    Jerry Peck
    03-01-2021, 06:37 PM Go to last post

  4. Condensation

    Started by michael brown, 02-23-2021 12:23 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 266
    michael brown
    02-23-2021, 10:59 PM Go to last post

  5. new to me gas coupling

    Started by Jim Robinson, 02-08-2021 06:15 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 379
    Jerry Peck
    02-09-2021, 06:27 AM Go to last post

  6. Sharkbite fitting for PolyB transitions

    Started by Egbert Jager, 02-06-2021 08:35 PM
    polyb, polybutylene, sharkbite
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 245
    Egbert Jager
    02-06-2021, 08:35 PM Go to last post

  7. Dishwasher drains to (basement) laundry standpipe

    Started by Egbert Jager, 10-28-2019 04:04 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 4,298
    Richard Bushong
    01-21-2021, 03:44 PM Go to last post

  8. small space, need a bathroom?

    Started by Jerry Peck, 09-16-2020 06:06 PM
    7 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 924
    Jerry Peck
    01-09-2021, 02:56 PM Go to last post

  9. Sewer Scope going through Toilet???

    Started by Rick Bunzel, 12-28-2020 12:44 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 456
    Jerry Peck
    12-30-2020, 06:52 PM Go to last post

  10. Part-time houses in areas with freezing temperatures

    Started by Jerry Peck, 11-29-2020 09:58 AM
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 647
    ROBERT YOUNG
    12-20-2020, 12:31 AM Go to last post

  11. Floor Sinks

    Started by Gunnar Alquist, 12-02-2020 02:05 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 600
    Jerry Peck
    12-05-2020, 06:51 PM Go to last post

  12. Kitchen/bathroom sink traps

    Started by Roy Guard, 11-17-2020 02:36 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 454
    Jerry Peck
    11-25-2020, 10:00 AM Go to last post

  13. Have anyone seen these before

    Started by Richard Roshak, 11-05-2020 06:37 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 461
    Dom D'Agostino
    11-05-2020, 08:32 PM Go to last post

  14. WI code for air gaps

    Started by Michael Burch, 04-19-2009 09:34 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 22,441
    Jerry Peck
    09-06-2020, 05:57 PM Go to last post

  15. Height of shower base

    Started by Richard Roshak, 09-02-2020 06:16 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 426
    Jerry Peck
    09-04-2020, 10:25 AM Go to last post

  16. Damp patch near shower

    Started by Bill Henderson, 08-20-2020 10:51 PM
    11 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 949
    Dom D'Agostino
    08-21-2020, 12:12 PM Go to last post

  17. One water heater but two expansion tanks

    Started by Ken Capulli, 05-09-2020 11:23 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 929
    Caren James
    08-16-2020, 10:19 PM Go to last post

  18. Water heater improper installation

    Started by Pierre Coulombe, 12-07-2019 06:26 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 5,202
    Caren James
    08-11-2020, 06:16 AM Go to last post

  19. EXPOSED EXHAUST FAN IN SHOWER

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 07-11-2020 02:19 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 3,377
    Jerry Peck
    07-14-2020, 05:58 PM Go to last post

  20. Water Heater Draft Hood

    Started by Joe Reilly, 06-28-2020 12:38 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,980
    Jerry Peck
    06-28-2020, 07:36 PM Go to last post

  21. CSST as Flexible Gas Connector

    Started by Gunnar Alquist, 05-13-2020 07:54 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 1,983
    Gunnar Alquist
    06-04-2020, 08:09 PM Go to last post

  22. Dryer and water heater question

    Started by henry thomas, 05-13-2020 02:49 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,091
    Bob Harper
    05-21-2020, 03:08 PM Go to last post

  23. Are Shark Bite fittings recommended by the Pros?

    Started by Loren Sanders Sr., 11-18-2014 10:14 PM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 123
    • Views: 91,281
    ROBERT YOUNG
    04-24-2020, 09:59 PM Go to last post

  24. Toilet clearance

    Started by Dan Harris, 04-02-2008 07:45 AM
    3 Pages •
    1 2 3
    14 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 147
    • Views: 38,885
    Egbert Jager
    03-26-2020, 07:59 AM Go to last post

  25. TPR valve on water intake line

    Started by Robert Huffman, 03-23-2020 04:33 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 931
    Jerry Peck
    03-23-2020, 05:13 PM Go to last post

  26. Tankless Venting

    Started by Joe Reilly, 03-11-2020 07:39 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,351
    Jerry Peck
    03-11-2020, 08:53 PM Go to last post

  27. water flowing up hill

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 03-05-2020 07:34 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,850
    ROBERT YOUNG
    03-06-2020, 03:04 AM Go to last post

  28. pin hole leaks

    Started by Jerry Peck, 01-21-2020 08:22 AM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 3,230
    Jerry Peck
    02-01-2020, 07:03 AM Go to last post

  29. Old Gas Shut-off for Appliances

    Started by Lon Henderson, 11-29-2019 04:05 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,838
    Wayne Domina
    12-19-2019, 06:50 PM Go to last post

  30. Kitchen drain question

    Started by Richard Roshak, 11-08-2019 07:30 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,070
    Richard Bushong
    12-02-2019, 11:05 AM Go to last post

  31. New Home - Drain Piping

    Started by Gunnar Alquist, 10-24-2019 06:14 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 2,482
    Gunnar Alquist
    11-07-2019, 10:12 AM Go to last post

  32. Need some info for kitchen sink drain.

    Started by norman albert, 10-31-2019 12:05 PM
    mobile home drains
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,394
    norman albert
    11-06-2019, 07:49 AM Go to last post

  33. Tankless Install

    Started by Bob Ozbirn, 10-13-2019 10:19 AM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 3,120
    Elizabeth Chambers
    10-23-2019, 12:11 AM Go to last post

  34. Sump Crock Question

    Started by John A Duncan, 10-09-2019 11:49 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 2,264
    Gunnar Alquist
    10-10-2019, 04:44 PM Go to last post

  35. Question TPR Valves and Discharge Piping

    Started by Joe Reilly, 09-12-2019 01:07 PM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 7,666
    John Dirks Jr
    10-04-2019, 06:33 PM Go to last post

  36. Why do some water heaters have a missing manufactures tag??

    Started by Robert Pace, 08-29-2019 01:15 PM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 9,285
    Rollie Meyers
    09-13-2019, 05:51 PM Go to last post

  37. Video of odd water pressure readings.

    Started by Gene South, 08-06-2019 07:41 AM
    • Replies: 36
    • Views: 9,224
    Jerry Peck
    08-21-2019, 12:58 PM Go to last post

  38. shower valve repair

    Started by John Dirks Jr, 08-14-2019 05:47 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 4,737
    Dom D'Agostino
    08-15-2019, 02:13 PM Go to last post

  39. Old gas shut off

    Started by James G, 08-09-2019 04:45 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 4,051
    Dwight Doane
    08-15-2019, 07:38 AM Go to last post

  40. Question Joining two gas supply lines

    Started by Peter Nielsen, 07-18-2019 07:50 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 4,706
    Jerry Peck
    08-07-2019, 05:57 PM Go to last post

  41. Tankless water heater exhaust vent

    Started by Sam Morris, 07-30-2019 02:46 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 5,645
    Corey Bihler
    08-07-2019, 06:14 AM Go to last post

  42. Goofy P-trap

    Started by Gunnar Alquist, 07-12-2019 04:09 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 6,904
    Tom Rees
    07-24-2019, 06:02 AM Go to last post

  43. Mixed ABS & PVC Drain Piping

    Started by Gunnar Alquist, 06-25-2019 04:05 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 10,921
    Gunnar Alquist
    07-11-2019, 12:10 AM Go to last post

  44. LP gas water heater vent iissue

    Started by mark petty, 06-03-2019 10:20 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 6,175
    Bob Harper
    06-23-2019, 08:26 AM Go to last post

  45. Plants are smart

    Started by Jerry Peck, 06-03-2019 08:28 AM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 7,335
    Jerry Peck
    06-07-2019, 08:13 PM Go to last post

  46. Question What is this thing sticking up in my yard?

    Started by Bob Hucker, 05-20-2019 03:40 PM
    drain, sewer, sprinklers 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 9,236
    Mike Clarke
    05-30-2019, 07:19 AM Go to last post

  47. Illuminating appliances definition

    Started by Marc M, 05-29-2019 09:16 AM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 2,697
    Marc M
    05-29-2019, 07:22 PM Go to last post

  48. tankless water heater deaths

    Started by Jerry Peck, 05-14-2019 07:18 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 5,771
    Phil brody
    05-23-2019, 01:07 AM Go to last post

  49. Refinance, water test on well

    Started by james edward, 04-30-2019 04:15 PM
    fha, lab, test
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 5,158
    Chris Roth
    05-08-2019, 02:31 PM Go to last post

  50. Worried homeowner - shower drain and liner

    Started by Darlene Reinhard, 04-28-2019 12:12 PM
    shower drain liner 6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 36
    • Views: 7,298
    Stuart Brooks
    05-08-2019, 02:12 PM Go to last post

  51. Dishwasher drain hose high air-gap loop- Tennessee plumbing code?

    Started by Robert Osborne, 04-13-2019 05:20 PM
    code, plumbing, tennessee
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 10,268
    Bruce Low
    04-18-2019, 04:26 AM Go to last post

  52. why the corrosion?

    Started by jim baird, 04-03-2019 06:36 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 4,355
    jim baird
    04-10-2019, 06:49 AM Go to last post

  53. What is the highest water pressure you have seen? (Photos)

    Started by Gene South, 02-07-2019 01:04 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 10,884
    Elizabeth Chambers
    04-10-2019, 01:17 AM Go to last post

  54. TANKLESS WATER HEATER WITHOUT TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER PHOTOS

    Started by Gene South, 03-28-2019 10:25 AM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 5,133
    Elizabeth Chambers
    04-09-2019, 11:52 PM Go to last post

  55. Okay, do you or don't you ... ?

    Started by Jerry Peck, 04-03-2019 07:58 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 4,381
    Elizabeth Chambers
    04-09-2019, 11:23 PM Go to last post

  56. Maximum drain slope

    Started by Michael Thomas, 01-29-2009 04:08 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 61,603
    Jerry Peck
    03-13-2019, 06:18 PM Go to last post

  57. Gas flex through exterior wall

    Started by Dave Hill, 01-15-2019 08:33 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 8,611
    Jim Luttrall
    01-16-2019, 07:49 PM Go to last post

  58. Elbows in T & P drain pipe

    Started by Greg Jenkins, 11-26-2007 03:28 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 30
    • Views: 26,087
    Ryan Murphy
    10-15-2018, 03:29 PM Go to last post

  59. WIRSBO Aquapex

    Started by Mike Tracy, 03-30-2008 05:21 AM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 20
    • Views: 67,398
    ROBERT YOUNG
    07-18-2018, 06:34 AM Go to last post

  60. Low water pressure issue in the home

    Started by richardW, 07-12-2018 10:30 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 3,737
    richardW
    07-12-2018, 10:30 PM Go to last post

  61. Rain forest shower head photo

    Started by Gene South, 06-18-2018 07:18 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 8,742
    Gene South
    06-19-2018, 02:30 PM Go to last post

  62. Need help identifying a pipe I found in my backyard

    Started by Fred Dreary, 06-16-2018 09:04 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 3,017
    Jerry Peck
    06-19-2018, 10:08 AM Go to last post

  63. Daily chuckle (WTF?)

    Started by Lawrence Thomas, 06-05-2018 06:02 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 4,705
    Lawrence Thomas
    06-05-2018, 06:02 AM Go to last post

  64. Exposed Kerdi / Foamboard Under Shower Bench

    Started by Andrew Kolar, 05-24-2018 03:26 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 5,375
    Jim Robinson
    05-25-2018, 12:16 PM Go to last post

  65. Tankless water heater on GFCI circuitry

    Started by JIM MURPHY, 05-09-2018 11:35 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 11,370
    Jerry Peck
    05-09-2018, 01:32 PM Go to last post

  66. Question TPR valve pipe termination

    Started by Scott Laird, 04-24-2018 07:17 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 5,949
    John Dirks Jr
    05-04-2018, 04:17 AM Go to last post

  67. Looking for some help...what is this?

    Started by John A Duncan, 04-17-2018 12:30 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 3,245
    Jim Robinson
    04-17-2018, 01:38 PM Go to last post

  68. Two hot water lines serving water heater

    Started by Elizabeth Chambers, 04-07-2018 12:24 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 5,684
    John Kogel
    04-13-2018, 07:30 AM Go to last post

  69. Water lines going outside house wall

    Started by Sam Morris, 03-19-2018 05:02 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 4,891
    Sam Morris
    03-19-2018, 06:04 PM Go to last post

  70. Gray drain piping

    Started by Richard Roshak, 03-17-2018 03:28 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,472
    Dom D'Agostino
    03-17-2018, 05:20 PM Go to last post

  71. Improper installation of TPR valve on Rannai Tankless water heater

    Started by Elizabeth Chambers, 03-01-2018 10:38 PM
    14 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 39
    • Views: 8,252
    Elizabeth Chambers
    03-16-2018, 05:06 PM Go to last post

  72. Elbow at end of sewer vent

    Started by Chris Stichter, 03-08-2018 05:23 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,844
    Chris Stichter
    03-08-2018, 05:23 PM Go to last post

  73. PVC as water distribution pipe

    Started by Terry Beck, 11-01-2007 04:38 PM
    • Replies: 29
    • Views: 16,299
    Elizabeth Chambers
    03-08-2018, 02:31 PM Go to last post

  74. Sideways Hose Bib with Vacuum Breaker

    Started by Michael Chambers, 02-26-2018 05:26 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 4,275
    Rick Cantrell
    03-06-2018, 09:28 AM Go to last post

  75. Capped cisterns

    Started by Jack Feldmann, 02-14-2018 03:51 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 4,238
    John Kogel
    02-18-2018, 02:04 PM Go to last post

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