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arnaudg
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 11 months ago
Water Hammer Steam Heater
Hello, for several years I have been dealing with water hammer in my building, I tried several things to try to avoid this noise (Radiator…
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crat
in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years ago
Pervasive urine smell in bathroom.
Ever since some repairs were made to the bathroom above mine, there has been a strong smell of urine down here. The repairs necessitated cutting…
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housepoor
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 11 months ago
Hot Water flow slowing down
A month or two after replacing our (freestanding) hot water heater, I’ve noticed the flow of hot water has _**slowed down**_. The valves are wide…
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starfish11040
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 11 months ago
need help detecting the source of a bathroom ceiling leak
This morning, quite a bit of water came down through a tenant’s bathroom ceiling. It seemed to coincide with the upstairs tenant, whose bathroom is…
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sd
in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years ago
definitive answer on PEX for drinking water?
So, does anyone have the definitive answer on whether PEX is legal for drinking water in New York City/Brooklyn? Even my inspector cannot determine for…
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callalily
in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years ago
Who to fix bathroom?
Hi — We need to redo all our bathroom plumbing. (We have a nasty sewer gas leak, among other issues.) If we hire only a…
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cm
in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years and 2 months ago
Need good Contractor or Plumber?
I just bought a old brick house in South Slope and have a few plumbing issues that need to be addressed. 1\. Water enters the…
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Pragonetti
in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years ago
New steam boiler for 3 family?
We just had our seasonal boiler service. Our boiler is very old but has always been serviced and runs strong. They have informed that it…
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true
in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years and 1 month ago
Sump pump info...?
Greetings I’m looking to get a drainage system for my cellar. A company called Mid-Atlantic came out to give me an estimate, and they said…
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200line
in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years and 1 month ago
Water heater--when to replace
We have a gas water heater (hot air heat, so it is not driven off a boiler). It is about 10 years old. At the…
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CHM
in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years and 1 month ago
leaking gas question - do we need a permit?
we had a gas leak in our cellar and the gas company shut off our gas – to our hot water heater etc. the plumber…
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pickles
in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years and 1 month ago
Drain/Sewer Mystery for Plumbing Experts
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e5bf8d0683f2-.jpg Hey, I have a pit drain in my cellar that was here when I purchased my house a couple years back and I’m trying to figure…
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hotpinksharpie
in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years and 2 months ago
Do sump pumps work automatically?
I purchased a brownstone in the fall with a half-finished basement. The unfinished half is a boiler room. The finished half has a floor which…
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realestate
in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years and 1 month ago
Navien Tankless Hot Water heater - pros/cons/other brands?
Our contractor is recommending a Navien tankless hot water heater for our 3 story brownstone (legal 2 family). Further, I believe he recommends installing in…
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anonCH
in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years and 1 month ago
Plumbing upgrade in a 4 story brownstone - costs and any recs ?
We are looking at a 4 story brownstone, which needs a full plumbing upgrade. There are old pipes in the wall, and other pipes (copper)…
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cathyg
in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years and 1 month ago
Converting from Oil to Gas Heat
Looking for a reputable plummer to switch my oil heater over gas. any recommendations ?
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guikazoid
in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years and 1 month ago
Help - Neighbor's Gut Job is Affecting us
Our neighbor is currently gutting the first two floors of their 3 floor townhouse. This morning I had some water in my basement and assumed…
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hillel
in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years and 1 month ago
Sum pump? sidewalk water leaking to my basement through manhole and cracked bluestone!!
I have beautiful basement but it has been taking water on both sides lately. On the garden side I have a submerging pump that works…
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