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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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washer connection [6 articles]
Philip5malin - 2009-05-14 11:29:00 [In: Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I am trying to connect a washer. The washer has hot water hose and
cold water hose and a drain. The wall has a hot water faucet, cold
water faucet, drain, and an additional copper pipe 1/2 with no
...
watter hammer / hum problem [6 articles]
BMzxx - 2009-05-16 14:44:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
about a month ago our pipes started humming when the water was turned off
in the shower. Then it started doing it when one fo the toilets was
flushed. Now its doing it when the cloths washer is ...Drill operated sewer snake [8 articles]
2009-05-14 07:52:00 [In: Plumbing & Water Supply | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I once knew a plumber who used a drain auger cable that he attached to
a heavy duty drill to clear main lines. He ran up to a 4 inch cutting
bit on it, and used it for runs up to 75'-100'. The cable...Hot & Cold Shower Faucet Stems Different? [16 articles]
2009-05-17 15:17:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
I'll be installing a replacement 3-handle Price-Pfister tub and shower
faucet set shortly. It appears I'll have to install the set upside
down, because the inlet pipes are above the existing faucet...R2: washer connection
Philip5malin - 2009-05-14 13:13:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Plumbing & Water Supply | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | ]
thank you to Jon, Charlie, Oren, Bob. The extra pipe is 4 feet above
ground, same level as cold water inlet and hot water inlet faucet. It
is located exactly between cold and hot, same pipe size a...Toilet Flange [8 articles]
Bob - 2009-05-15 17:50:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
The toilet was rocking and I found that the hold down bolts had
disintegrated due to rust. After removing the toilet, I see that the
flange is badly rusted too.
http://www.filefactory.com/file/a...Plumbing Question [18 articles]
thebigguy - 2010-01-03 10:00:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
I need to replace the washers in my shower handle and am wondering how
to get to the washer. There doesnt seem to be a small screw holing
the scution cap on, just caulk. There is a cap that is on ...Generator Question [25 articles]
Country - 2010-11-06 10:32:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
I have an 8000 watt, or is that volts, generator that I have had for
over 10 years. It has a 16 HP Briggs & Stratton engine.
I was getting it ready for winter by changing the oil and filter and
f...Critique / suggestions on design of PVC practice net [4 articles]
Prof Wonmug - 2009-05-18 10:26:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
I want to build a backstop (frontstop?) out of PVC and netting to use
in the back yard to practice golf shots. I would appreciate any
comments on suggestions on my basic design.
It will be a 3-pi...dealing with lack of slope [12 articles]
Edward Reid - 2010-11-21 14:41:00 [In: Contracting | Pest Control | Plumbing & Water Supply | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | ]
OK, continuation of my gutter drain issues, but on another stage now.
I'm slowly digging the new trench. (I've never been fast on this kind
of thing, and a cold and a trip haven't helped.)
I fina...Stabilizing Toilet [4 articles]
My bathroom floor is tile over concrete. The house is settling and the slab has a few cracks so I understand why the toilet is no longer steady. Its shifting caused a leak in the water riser tube ...Wax Ring Installation [6 articles]
Bob Simon - 2009-05-18 23:16:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
The Fluidmaster wax ring I bought has a black funnel-looking piece of
plastic that extends into the waste pipe. The instructions say to
press it onto the horn outlet of the toilet bowl.
Why wo...How do I repair ceiling sheetrock damage? [10 articles]
mm - 2010-11-25 04:49:00 [In: Construction & Design | Lighting | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
How do I repair ceiling sheetrock damage?
After more than 100 visits over the last 25 years to my unfinished
truss-built attic, I finally stepped through the ceiling below.
I made an X-shaped...shifting toilet seat [16 articles]
rotorhds2022 - 2009-05-19 13:40:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
can someone please please tell me how to stop a toilet seat from shifting
all over
the place when you sit down, very uncomfortable feeling. We have tried
replacing
the seats but it still happens...Plumbing - How to calculate nipple length [16 articles]
Ray K - 2009-05-20 07:07:00 [In: Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
I'm replacing the natural gas shutoff valve to my water heater with a
1/2" ball valve with a red handle. The existing valve is 2.0" long; the
replacement one is 2-1/4", which means that one of the...