Discussion Forum
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During shower scalding happens at times
I have replaced stem washers 1000 times and this never happened before. On this job there was flaws in the manufacture of a stem. Both hot and cold faucets leaked…
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building foundation vent well
Does anyone know of a source how to build a foundation vent well on existing brick veneer home? Checked all building books and other sources and cannot come up with…
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roof plumbing flashing problem
On three of my family members homes after 10 years all the rubber collars on the pipe flashings coming through the roof have cracked and leaking durning rains. Are there…
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filter kit
Some time back there was a post on a company that sold a filter kit that was for a filter and plastic or rubber material that you put in your…
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Door jamb fix
Does anyone know the phone number or web site of place that sells a 14 inch rot proof door jamb to replace the bottom of a rotted door jamb. I…
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Electrend electric wall heater
Hi, does any one out there remember the Electrend Electric wall heater from the 60's? It was a heater mounted in the wall with a duct connected to it and…
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Low gallon toilets
Is there a plumber that knows which new low gallon toilets flush without flushing twice? My application is on cast iron system. A few years ago I was convinced that…
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Venting a unheated crawl space
Can any one out there tell me the proper way in the hot humid south to the venting of a unheated crawl space with A/C and heating ducts in the…
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Damp basement floor
Is there any way of eliminating the mositure problem without pouring a new basement floor and putting plastic down before the pour.? Is there some method to correct the problem? …
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Building a brick vent or window well
Anyone out there that can help me in the proper construction of building a brick window well or vent well. I have looked in all the building books and can't…