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augiesasso
in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years 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 14 years and 1 month 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 14 years and 1 month 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 14 years and 1 month 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 14 years and 1 month 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 14 years and 1 month 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 14 years and 1 month 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 14 years and 1 month 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 14 years and 1 month 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 14 years and 2 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 14 years and 2 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 14 years and 2 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 14 years and 2 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 14 years and 3 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 14 years and 2 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 14 years and 2 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 14 years and 2 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 14 years and 2 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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