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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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Toilet Clog? [11 articles]
Don Green - 2010-11-28 23:04:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
My toilet/drain has a clog in it. I can tell by the half assed way it
flushes.
I tried the usual things, like a plunger, hot water, and even a toilet
auger. I can get the toilet auger all the...
Fiberglass Tub/Shower sealant [4 articles]
New construction here. I need some kind of sealant between a one piece fiberglass tub/shower unit and the drywall edge. I left a 1/4" gap all the way around to hold the sealant. Would GE Silicone...Tankless toilet [9 articles]
JIMMIE - 2009-06-19 21:15:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
I bought a couple of old tankless toilets like you see in commercial
buildings at an auction. Probably a dumb question to ask now but why
cant you use these in houses. Oh well I got them real cheap,...Bath tub Liner vs. Reglazing [8 articles]
Hi, Our main bathroom tub suffered a damage by falling object creating chipped away glazing. Bathroom overall(vanity, toilet, floor, tile walls) being in very good shape, I am wondering if I can h...Shower Touch-up
CWLee - 2009-06-20 00:51:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
Background: My shower enclosure was installed new 29 years
ago. It works fine. There are two soap
dishes/holders/shelves molded into it, one on each corner.
On the one that has received the...Strange Problem With Toilet [13 articles]
The Daring Dufas - 2010-11-27 23:50:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
A friend of mine has a strange problem with his toilet
and I'm at a loss as how to fix it. He desperate and I'm
not sure what to do about it.
http://tinyurl.com/2dcsukq
TDD
...Sewer line replacement [13 articles]
MiamiCuse - 2009-06-22 00:48:00 [In: Bathrooms | Decks & Patios | Flooring | Plumbing & Water Supply | Roofing & Gutters | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Recent video inspection revealed that my 40 year old cast iron pipe under
the concrete slab is deteriated to the point of needing total replacement.
Some spots the bottom has reduced to nothing, s...how to put a new PVC fitting after using a socket saver [6 articles]
2009-06-22 18:37:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
I needed to remove a toilet fitting and bought a socket saver from
Jones stevens. The inside of the fitting was left gouged and
oversized. This tool didn't work as easily as it did on "This Old
H...Exhaust fan question [8 articles]
Ed Mc - 2010-01-03 19:57:00 [In: Bathrooms | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
I'm looking to get a new exhaust fan for a 65sq.ft bathroom. I'm
considering a specific fan but it comes with 2 exhaust ducts, 4"or6".
Is there a real difference? Doesn't the motor still draw the...Cracked PVC 90 degree sweep below (toilet) closet flange [4 articles]
blueman - 2009-06-23 20:03:00 [In: Bathrooms | Kitchens | Plumbing & Water Supply | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | ]
My toilet starting leaking into the kitchen below. When I popped the
toilet, I first thought the problem was due to the fact that the slots
in the closet flange itself were broken (and indeed the pr...To caulk or not to caulk around toilet base? [12 articles]
blueman - 2009-06-25 10:17:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
Is it considered a good idea to seal around the base of a toilet?
If so, what would you use? Silicon caulk? Plumbers putty?
The advantage to sealing is that it would keep water out and maybe
make...Sudden loss of water pressure [6 articles]
Frank Warner - 2009-06-24 19:37:00 [In: Bathrooms | Lighting | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
We've experienced a sudden loss of water pressure in the master bath of
our California ranch-style house. Slab construction. The problem is
confined to this room only. All of the other fixtures in t...Insurance cancelled before claim filed [12 articles]
"[Florida] A Cape Coral woman received a letter abruptly cancelling [sic] her homeowner's insurance because of improper maintenance. The letter referenced a tiny boarded up window that was broken ...Toilet overflows. What should my friend do next? [4 articles]
mm - 2009-06-25 09:02:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bathrooms | Laundry Rooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
What should my friend do next?
You've written about this before, but I can't find it, and I think I
have an added question anyhow.
My friend's basement toilet overflowed when his wife did the l...Toilet water level abnormality [6 articles]
Mike - 2009-06-25 08:36:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
Out of nowhere, the water level in the bowl in one of our toilets is
filling to about 3-4 inches below where it used to. It flushes
normally and the innards seem to be working fine (though the flap...