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arnaudg
in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years and 1 month 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 and 2 months 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 14 years and 1 month 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 14 years and 1 month 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 and 1 month 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 and 2 months 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 4 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 and 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 4 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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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