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  1. Low water pressure issue in the home

    Started by richardW, 07-12-2018 10:30 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 6,114
    richardW
    07-12-2018, 10:30 PM Go to last post

  2. Rain forest shower head photo

    Started by Gene South, 06-18-2018 07:18 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 11,112
    Gene South
    06-19-2018, 02:30 PM Go to last post

  3. 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: 4,979
    Jerry Peck
    06-19-2018, 10:08 AM Go to last post

  4. Daily chuckle (WTF?)

    Started by Lawrence Thomas, 06-05-2018 06:02 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 6,630
    Lawrence Thomas
    06-05-2018, 06:02 AM Go to last post

  5. Exposed Kerdi / Foamboard Under Shower Bench

    Started by Andrew Kolar, 05-24-2018 03:26 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 7,123
    Jim Robinson
    05-25-2018, 12:16 PM Go to last post

  6. Tankless water heater on GFCI circuitry

    Started by JIM MURPHY, 05-09-2018 11:35 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 17,050
    Jerry Peck
    05-09-2018, 01:32 PM Go to last post

  7. Question TPR valve pipe termination

    Started by Scott Laird, 04-24-2018 07:17 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 8,723
    John Dirks Jr
    05-04-2018, 04:17 AM Go to last post

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

    Started by John A Duncan, 04-17-2018 12:30 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 5,126
    Jim Robinson
    04-17-2018, 01:38 PM Go to last post

  9. Two hot water lines serving water heater

    Started by Elizabeth Chambers, 04-07-2018 12:24 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 7,482
    John Kogel
    04-13-2018, 07:30 AM Go to last post

  10. Water lines going outside house wall

    Started by Sam Morris, 03-19-2018 05:02 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 6,498
    Sam Morris
    03-19-2018, 06:04 PM Go to last post

  11. Gray drain piping

    Started by Richard Roshak, 03-17-2018 03:28 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 4,107
    Dom D'Agostino
    03-17-2018, 05:20 PM Go to last post

  12. 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: 12,363
    Elizabeth Chambers
    03-16-2018, 05:06 PM Go to last post

  13. Elbow at end of sewer vent

    Started by Chris Stichter, 03-08-2018 05:23 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 3,507
    Chris Stichter
    03-08-2018, 05:23 PM Go to last post

  14. PVC as water distribution pipe

    Started by Terry Beck, 11-01-2007 04:38 PM
    • Replies: 29
    • Views: 21,487
    Elizabeth Chambers
    03-08-2018, 02:31 PM Go to last post

  15. Sideways Hose Bib with Vacuum Breaker

    Started by Michael Chambers, 02-26-2018 05:26 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 7,969
    Rick Cantrell
    03-06-2018, 09:28 AM Go to last post

  16. Capped cisterns

    Started by Jack Feldmann, 02-14-2018 03:51 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 6,867
    John Kogel
    02-18-2018, 02:04 PM Go to last post

  17. Qest Polybutylene Plumbing

    Started by Mike Tracy, 02-16-2018 12:07 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 4,210
    Gunnar Alquist
    02-16-2018, 05:28 PM Go to last post

  18. Question Plumber's strapping tape

    Started by Scott Laird, 02-13-2018 07:25 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 5,291
    Jerry Peck
    02-15-2018, 07:33 AM Go to last post

  19. Replacing gas water heaters in mobile homes

    Started by Warren Jones, 01-11-2018 12:17 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 9,708
    Warren Jones
    01-20-2018, 03:01 PM Go to last post

  20. CSST at A meter

    Started by Don Hawley, 01-16-2018 07:03 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 4,679
    Gary Burnett
    01-16-2018, 08:24 PM Go to last post

  21. Additional venting for water heater required?

    Started by Sonia Carver, 01-05-2018 09:07 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 5,619
    Jerry Peck
    01-05-2018, 12:34 PM Go to last post

  22. Direct vented gas water heater

    Started by JIM MURPHY, 11-07-2017 03:04 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 6,162
    Don Hawley
    12-31-2017, 05:06 PM Go to last post

  23. sediment trap

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 12-12-2017 03:06 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 9,775
    John Kogel
    12-15-2017, 05:46 PM Go to last post

  24. crystalline minerals

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 12-08-2017 03:00 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 4,403
    ROBERT YOUNG
    12-08-2017, 03:00 AM Go to last post

  25. Need help with this tank

    Started by JIM MURPHY, 10-25-2017 12:05 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 7,108
    Terry Beck
    11-12-2017, 03:48 AM Go to last post

  26. Plumbing Code Reference

    Started by Rick Hurst, 11-06-2017 09:59 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 4,643
    Gunnar Alquist
    11-09-2017, 07:55 PM Go to last post

  27. TANKLESS WATER HEATER MOUNTED DIRECTLY BEHIND AC CONDENSER

    Started by Gene South, 10-26-2017 06:23 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 7,218
    Gene South
    10-26-2017, 09:38 AM Go to last post

  28. Cardboard Sewer Pipes

    Started by Raymond Wand, 04-09-2016 02:06 PM
    cardboard, pipes, sewer
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 5,723
    David Crawford
    10-24-2017, 11:56 AM Go to last post

  29. Drain Waste

    Started by David Banks, 08-16-2007 10:14 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 5,507
    Jerry Peck
    10-24-2017, 10:42 AM Go to last post

  30. LP tank location?

    Started by Bill Anglin, 06-09-2012 01:44 PM
    8 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 37
    • Views: 27,377
    Jerry Peck
    10-17-2017, 01:21 PM Go to last post

  31. HI's not liable for anything above their fee?

    Started by tom daley, 10-10-2017 10:11 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 3,862
    Bruce Ramsey
    10-10-2017, 05:11 PM Go to last post

  32. Plumbing Conundrum

    Started by Gary Burnett, 09-18-2017 04:34 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 4,561
    Garry Sorrells
    09-19-2017, 05:31 PM Go to last post

  33. Trapped Drain Line in Crawlspace

    Started by solidstructure, 09-15-2017 07:14 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 3,854
    Roy Lewis
    09-18-2017, 06:24 AM Go to last post

  34. Drain line configuration

    Started by Brian Miller, 09-12-2017 12:33 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 3,620
    ROBERT YOUNG
    09-14-2017, 06:38 AM Go to last post

  35. DENTED WATER HEATER

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 04-26-2017 05:08 PM
    heater, not--it, ok--thanks-cvf, water, write 5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 25
    • Views: 23,250
    Lon Henderson
    09-12-2017, 01:47 PM Go to last post

  36. Newb in need

    Started by Aaron Scheuerer, 04-15-2017 09:24 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 5,577
    Richard Bushong
    09-10-2017, 07:08 PM Go to last post

  37. Black iron gas pipe through concrete

    Started by Dave Rose, 08-23-2017 10:02 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 21,782
    Richard Bushong
    09-10-2017, 05:58 PM Go to last post

  38. Line coming from drain at water heater.....

    Started by TcDuhon, 07-13-2017 12:57 PM
    circulating, drain, line, pump, side 4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 10,553
    Gary Burnett
    08-18-2017, 04:09 PM Go to last post

  39. Wink Furnace and Water Heater sharing same flue on different levels

    Started by Jeff Gainey, 06-16-2017 06:41 PM
    7 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 7,924
    Jeff Gainey
    06-20-2017, 12:26 PM Go to last post

  40. JW NG fired water heater age

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 06-13-2017 06:24 AM
    age, fired, heater, number, serial
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 4,971
    ROBERT YOUNG
    06-14-2017, 03:11 PM Go to last post

  41. Leaking shower pan.

    Started by Vern Heiler, 04-25-2014 09:06 AM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 104
    • Views: 27,326
    Jerry Peck
    06-08-2017, 04:02 PM Go to last post

  42. Hot water lines

    Started by Ermanno D'Angelo, 05-23-2017 10:28 AM
    fixtures, hot, lines, total, water 3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 6,020
    Dirk Jeanis
    06-02-2017, 07:11 PM Go to last post

  43. Unknown plumbing device

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 05-01-2017 01:08 PM
    device, dwv, label, plate, plumbing 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 25
    • Views: 9,037
    Jerry Peck
    05-12-2017, 09:56 AM Go to last post

  44. What is HDPF?

    Started by Lawrence Thomas, 04-27-2017 09:40 PM
    garden, hdpf, irrigating, pvc, stuff 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 5,510
    Larry Morrison
    05-04-2017, 08:18 AM Go to last post

  45. Gas line connection at water heater drip leg

    Started by Paul Daily, 04-05-2017 04:08 PM
    drip leg, gas, incorrect, line, water heater 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 7,921
    tom daley
    04-27-2017, 09:55 AM Go to last post

  46. Shower pan depth

    Started by Marc M, 03-27-2011 09:00 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 28,537
    tom daley
    04-27-2017, 09:25 AM Go to last post

  47. Vacuum tubing?

    Started by David Lyons, 04-17-2017 11:07 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 6,280
    Bob Hayes
    04-25-2017, 02:12 PM Go to last post

  48. ABS with Blue Glue

    Started by Don Martin, 09-29-2011 11:05 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 9,093
    John Bagwell
    04-21-2017, 02:07 PM Go to last post

  49. CSST Bonding Specifications Timeline

    Started by Aaron Miller, 04-14-2017 03:07 AM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 4,172
    Aaron Miller
    04-14-2017, 12:01 PM Go to last post

  50. Drain test

    Started by Jim Robinson, 03-25-2017 10:09 AM
    drain, house, pass, stopper, test
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 4,321
    Jim Luttrall
    03-30-2017, 07:56 AM Go to last post

  51. Sediment Trap Requirement... Clarified?

    Started by Gunnar Alquist, 03-27-2017 05:54 PM
    appliance, connector, sediment, trap, traps
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 8,693
    Jim Luttrall
    03-28-2017, 02:42 PM Go to last post

  52. AC CONDENSER DRAINING INTO SINK DRAIN

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 03-22-2017 04:52 PM
    condenser, drain, draining, pipe, sink 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 5,929
    ROBERT YOUNG
    03-23-2017, 11:55 AM Go to last post

  53. water heater expansion tank

    Started by Jeff Zehnder, 02-28-2017 05:22 AM
    expansion, heater, heaters, required, water
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 4,695
    Jerry Peck
    02-28-2017, 06:48 AM Go to last post

  54. New to me

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 02-17-2017 06:29 AM
    crimp, hot, soldered, supply, water 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 5,028
    Jerry Peck
    02-17-2017, 03:48 PM Go to last post

  55. Unidentified device in attic

    Started by Oni Shaw, 02-15-2017 08:09 AM
    attic, circulation, device, pressure relief, system 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,455
    Oni Shaw
    02-16-2017, 10:02 PM Go to last post

  56. TPR Valve

    Started by Tom Cissell, 02-15-2017 04:04 PM
    compressed, experience, means, tpr, valve 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,181
    John Kogel
    02-15-2017, 08:39 PM Go to last post

  57. Return register on ceiling in garage above gas water heater

    Started by mark petty, 02-03-2017 05:21 AM
    garage, gas, heater, register, return 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 3,965
    Jerry Peck
    02-04-2017, 12:38 PM Go to last post

  58. Condensing heater condensate

    Started by Jeff Zehnder, 01-17-2017 12:16 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 4,888
    ROBERT YOUNG
    01-31-2017, 08:40 AM Go to last post

  59. Thinking of becoming an Inspector

    Started by Chris Roth, 01-27-2017 02:37 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 9,636
    Jack Feldmann
    01-27-2017, 05:35 PM Go to last post

  60. Overwhelmed!!

    Started by Aaron Scheuerer, 01-27-2017 01:50 PM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,366
    Aaron Scheuerer
    01-27-2017, 01:50 PM Go to last post

  61. Seismic Strapping

    Started by JIM MURPHY, 01-24-2017 01:20 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 5,670
    Paul Douglas
    01-26-2017, 11:25 AM Go to last post

  62. Sink drain drain line configuration

    Started by Mark Ryan, 01-05-2017 07:52 PM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    drain, home, sink, style, plumber, vent, mechanical, mobile, approved, thoughts, r/r, licensed, called, longer, line, artist, laundry, ahold, s-trap, configured, configuration 13 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 68
    • Views: 14,970
    ROBERT YOUNG
    01-24-2017, 07:17 PM Go to last post

  63. Is this an AAV or Mechanical vent

    Started by Jerome W. Young, 07-06-2009 04:31 PM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 52
    • Views: 27,558
    ROBERT YOUNG
    01-20-2017, 05:18 AM Go to last post

  64. Question water heater code

    Started by Robert Gaspy, 01-01-2017 09:59 AM
    code, heater, inches, pad, water
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 7,833
    Jerry Peck
    01-15-2017, 08:20 PM Go to last post

  65. Are these illegal traps

    Started by Aaron Scheuerer, 12-18-2016 04:45 PM
    illegal, normal, style, trap, traps 3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 29
    • Views: 6,809
    Jeff Zehnder
    12-29-2016, 07:27 AM Go to last post

  66. Obvious Newb question?

    Started by Aaron Scheuerer, 12-18-2016 04:41 PM
    assuming, basement, pump, question, sump 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,786
    Raymond Wand
    12-19-2016, 05:03 AM Go to last post

  67. 2015 UPC 608.3

    Started by Gunnar Alquist, 11-11-2016 11:42 AM
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 13,693
    Gunnar Alquist
    12-15-2016, 06:42 PM Go to last post

  68. Sink drain line

    Started by Mark Ryan, 12-06-2016 10:45 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 4,541
    Roy Lewis
    12-08-2016, 04:23 PM Go to last post

  69. Sloan Flushmate II and III Recall

    Started by Ron Hasil, 09-09-2012 01:35 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 20,160
    Walter Rose
    12-05-2016, 06:33 PM Go to last post

  70. Helping the Newb

    Started by Aaron Scheuerer, 11-16-2016 04:19 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 3,255
    Steven Reckner
    11-16-2016, 09:25 PM Go to last post

  71. Drain piping under bathroom sink

    Started by Richard Roshak, 11-14-2016 03:12 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,386
    Steven Reckner
    11-14-2016, 08:03 PM Go to last post

  72. Painting the gas entrance piping

    Started by JB Thompson, 06-07-2008 06:29 PM
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 27,989
    Steven Reckner
    11-12-2016, 04:13 PM Go to last post

  73. Can i limit the number of roof plumbing vent openings through the roof to one

    Started by Jim Bunton, 10-14-2016 05:12 PM
    limit, pipes, plumbing, roof, vent 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 6,956
    Jim Bunton
    10-29-2016, 12:07 PM Go to last post

  74. Cement fill in a water heater bollard?

    Started by Michael Pearson, 10-26-2016 07:53 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,319
    Michael Pearson
    10-26-2016, 07:53 PM Go to last post

  75. Hose bib on sump pump discharge line

    Started by Paul Daily, 10-22-2016 07:56 AM
    discharge, hose bib, sump pump 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,530
    Paul Daily
    10-22-2016, 07:56 AM Go to last post

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