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augiesasso
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 8 months ago
Can anyone recommend a licensed plumber?
Can anyone recommend a licensed plumber that’s registered with the buildings department? I need a LAA filing by an independent plumber.
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brklynreno
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 8 months ago
2 Families brownstone. Conventional Water Heater or Tankless Water Heater?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f72e29a7938c-.png I have seen and used bathrooms with tankless water heaters in my trips to Europe but right now I have to decide for a…
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Seblicious
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 8 months ago
Tankless Water Heater in Condo
We are having severe hot water problems in our building that the condo has been unable to remedy. I would like to install a tankless…
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flyingdesigner
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 8 months ago
Need a Plumber Rec for a Small Job
Forum: Can anyone rec a reliable plumber willing to take on a small job for a reasonable price? We’ve got a slop sink in the…
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orrsuz
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 9 months ago
Low water pressure
We have low water pressure on the top (3rd) floor of our brownstone and I’m wondering how much it should cost to install a pump…
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callalily
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 9 months ago
Water hammer
When I turn the water off quickly at the kitchen sink, the pipes make a huge racket. It’s even worse at the kitchen sink on…
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kensingfun
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 9 months ago
Experience with BSIU complaint? (against a licensed plumber)
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f5631502bcf5-.jpg Does anyone have any experience with pursuing a complaint through the Buildings Special Investigations Unit? Unlike DCA, BSIU doesn’t seem to have a standard…
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jnjnjnjn
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 9 months ago
Should I buy this apartment? (flood issue?)
Hi–I am considering an apartment which is perfect for us in every way, except that it has undergone flooding after heavy rains 4 times in…
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ejalbk
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 9 months ago
Sewer & Drain Cleaners?
Can anyone recommend a reliable and reasonable company for snaking drains? We don’t need a licensed plumber for this job which is a clog in…
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CGmodern
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 9 months ago
leaky toilet base
the base of our 4 year old Toto toilet is leaking…not a ton, just a few tablespoons or so from one side of the toilet.…
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amandar
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 10 months ago
New Water Main and Sewer needed
Hi All- I just moved into the area with young children and must change the existing lead service to a copper service (or so I…
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M
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 10 months ago
Boiler piping
the contractor that is working in my place installed a wall mount condensing boiler but did the piping wrong. I had an estimate to repipe it for…
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xistent
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 10 months ago
Mysterious Leak
Recently discovered a leak in our 2 story 100 year old brownstone (surprise). The leak appeared in the cieling on the first floor and I…
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alexanderposell
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 10 months ago
Leak Detection?
Howdy folks. I had American Leak Detection come investigate a leak in my apartment recently, patched up what they told me to patch up, but…
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smokey1974
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 10 months ago
Plumber Needed - Radiant Heat Flooring - Hot Water / PEX tubing system
I am looking for someone who has this installed in their home, and **who can recommend a plumber to service this type of system**. We…
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dnk
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 10 months ago
Brown water. Not good.
Hi all, Our water has turned brown. Any ideas why? Nothing seems amiss witht he pipes. Last year we did a major renovation which…
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rbenoff
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 10 months ago
Stinky smell from the BASE of our toilet. What's up??
So after much detective work and a thorough cleaning, my husband and I have deduced that there is a sewage/methane smell seeping up from the…
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renoishard2
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 10 months ago
Waste Line Q: Cleanout plug not closing tightly
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f25c15b8d08d-.jpg My cleanout plug is not closing tightly on the trap of the house’s main waste line; there is a 1/2″ gap. Odors escape from…
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