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Alt.Home.Repair is a worldwide Usenet news group that is used to discuss various aspects of Home Improvement.
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Leaky Vent Pipe [9 articles]
lagman - 2009-07-12 12:57:00 [In: Bedrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I noticed a water bubble on my bedroom ceiling, so I went in the attic
to investigate. It turns out a pipe that vents to the roof had become
disconnected at the first joint, so I just re-connected ...
Mildew on or in silicone sealant [2 articles]
Ed Sowell - 2009-07-12 20:31:00 [In: Bathrooms | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
This is in a shower constructed with a cultured marble-like substance called
Granitex. The joints are sealed with a clear silicone sealant. Some area
have blackened.
I've read that mildew resis...Drain vent [5 articles]
My current neighbor as well as previous owners of the house has had trouble with intermittent drain problems in a bathroom. She and prevvious owners have had plumbers come out and tell them there wa...Low flow toilet - Is this really a good idea? [32 articles]
A city affiliated agency is doing some work for me for free based on my low income. The guy came over and toured my 100 year old house the other day. He's going to try to fix an upstairs bathroom si...Glue for wooden garden/deck chair? [13 articles]
terry - 2009-07-14 11:37:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Furniture | Landscaping & Gardening | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
Fixing up an 'Adirondack' adjustable/folding outdoor chair. And have
it substantially apart at moment prior to reassembling. Seems to be
100% clear cedar.
Wooden pieces are all there and in prett...Flue Draft Regulator Question on Oil-Fired hot water heat system [6 articles]
Flu draft regulator/damper question SETUP: 2001 Burnham V83 Boiler oil-fired, feeding hot water to 8 cast-iron radiato= rs WW1 vintage. Mounted on top of 6 cinderblocks approx. 6=94 above baseme...What is the obstruction in this cleanout interior drainpipe? [20 articles]
ShadowTek - 2009-07-22 23:26:00 [In: Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
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I have a drain that backs up ...Water Heater Supply Line clearance? [5 articles]
tim2100 - 2009-07-15 00:31:00 [In: Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Was wondering if anyone has an answer to this. When using the flexible hot
water lines made by fluidmaster. The ones with the rubber core & braided
steel cover. What is the minimum distance they c...Replace drain under sink [4 articles]
desgnr - 2009-07-15 14:56:00 [In: Health & Safety | Laundry Rooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | Windows & Doors | ]
I have a laundry tub that i want to replace the Drain pipe but it goes into
a lead drain in the concrete floor.
How do i remove & install a new one without melting or damageing the lead ?
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D...plumbing: how tight should you have to crank a union [14 articles]
Chuck - 2009-07-16 21:02:00 [In: Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
I got a union to help connect up a whole house filter since the filter
has threaded inlets and it had some elbows nearby. I figured this
would make it possible to remove stuff later since I could u...Calculating gallons used by a toilet [39 articles]
WhiteTea77581 - 2009-07-18 19:05:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
I searched the internet and found some different formulas for
calculating the volume of water used by a toilet.
I took measurements of a toilet made in the 1950's and the inside
measurements of t...My dog is stuck in my toilet [21 articles]
2009-07-21 19:26:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
My dog is stuck in my toilet and I cant flush it. How do I unplug the
toilet?
Fitch
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...Ceiling speakers in a bathroom? [12 articles]
Hi, If I would like to put ceiling speakers in my bathroom, but about 3 feet away from the shower - should I worry about wetness or any ceiling speakers will do? Many thanks in advance, A...Roots In Sewer Line [3 articles]
diablo - 2009-07-19 02:48:00 [In: Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
Hi All,
I'm pretty sure that I have some tree roots that have made there way into
the sewer line headed to the septic tank. When I use a 3/4" wide x 100 foot
flat sewer rod, I can hit something...