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augiesasso

in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 3 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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Updated 13 years and 3 months ago

brklynreno

in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 3 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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Updated 13 years and 3 months ago

Seblicious

in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 3 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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Updated 13 years and 3 months ago

flyingdesigner

in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 3 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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Updated 13 years and 3 months ago

orrsuz

in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 4 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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Updated 13 years and 3 months ago

callalily

in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 4 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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Updated 13 years and 4 months ago

kensingfun

in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 4 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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Updated 13 years and 4 months ago

jnjnjnjn

in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 4 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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Updated 13 years and 4 months ago

ejalbk

in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 4 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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Updated 13 years and 4 months ago

CGmodern

in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 4 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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Updated 13 years and 4 months ago

amandar

in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 5 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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Updated 13 years and 4 months ago

M

in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 5 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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Updated 13 years and 4 months ago

xistent

in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 5 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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Updated 13 years and 5 months ago

alexanderposell

in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 5 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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Updated 13 years and 5 months ago

smokey1974

in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 5 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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Updated 13 years and 5 months ago

dnk

in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 5 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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Updated 13 years and 5 months ago

rbenoff

in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 5 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 5 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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Updated 13 years and 5 months ago

SewardWasRight

in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 6 months ago

Contractor wants to Remove End-of-the-line Steam Riser

I have a steam riser that rises up through the floors/ceilings in the southeast corner of the house. On the top floor that riser ends…

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Updated 13 years and 5 months ago

daveinbedstuy

in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 5 months ago

Old Hot Water Heaters recycled?

Does the city take these on recycling day?

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Updated 13 years and 5 months ago

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