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hawaiismurf

in Plumbers and Plumbing 10 years and 10 months ago

New water service subcontractor recommendation?

Hi, I know this question has been asked before and I can’t locate it in the archive. Looking for contractor recommendations for new combined water…

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ps158

in Plumbers and Plumbing 10 years and 11 months ago

baseboard heating installation vs current steam heating/radiator system

Hi Brownstoners, We’re about to start a near-gut job on a 2-family, 3 story wood frame house. Needing a lot of advice here…This is just…

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Updated 10 years and 10 months ago

homebuyer

in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years and 5 months ago

URGENT advise on plumbing work

Hello, I currently have a plumber who did some work for me, however i feel that he is taking advantage and charging crazy prices. He…

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Updated 10 years and 10 months ago

ventilated

in Plumbers and Plumbing 10 years and 11 months ago

Hot water options?

I am on the verge of an oil to gas conversion. Any recommendations or cautions to factor into decision between natural gas atmospheric (chimney vent)…

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Updated 10 years and 10 months ago

ventilated

in Plumbers and Plumbing 10 years and 11 months ago

Hot water options?

I am on the verge of an oil to gas conversion. Any recommendations or cautions to factor into decision between natural gas atmospheric (chimney vent)…

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ps158

in Plumbers and Plumbing 10 years and 11 months ago

baseboard heating installation vs current steam heating/radiator system

Hi Brownstoners, We’re about to start a near-gut job on a 2-family, 3 story wood frame house. Needing a lot of advice here…This is just…

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gurichmond

in Plumbers and Plumbing 10 years and 11 months ago

Plumber Recommendations

I’m about to become an absentee landlord and want a plumber(s) for my tenant to contact if needed (Bed-Stuy area). I need someone who can…

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Updated 10 years and 11 months ago

hotpinksharpie

in Plumbers and Plumbing 10 years and 11 months ago

Any drawbacks from putting Washer and Dryer on top floor?

Just wondering if anyone has experience with using a high capacity front loading washer and dryer on the top floor of a brownstone. An appliance…

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gurichmond

in Plumbers and Plumbing 10 years and 11 months ago

Plumber Recommendations

I’m about to become an absentee landlord and want a plumber(s) for my tenant to contact if needed (Bed-Stuy area). I need someone who can…

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dante2005

in Plumbers and Plumbing 10 years and 11 months ago

Waste line cost - Good price?

$2,500 to tie-in/replace 30 ft of waste line with No-Hub – and new double trap/2 smaller runs – to drain and line to other areas…

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dante2005

in Plumbers and Plumbing 10 years and 11 months ago

Waste line cost - Good price?

$2,500 to tie-in/replace 30 ft of waste line with No-Hub – and new double trap/2 smaller runs – to drain and line to other areas…

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minkybk

in Plumbers and Plumbing 10 years and 11 months ago

Light & Air Shaft Drain Backup

Anyone experience this? Also, when does the city become responsible for maintenance of drains? Our 8 unit building, which is self managed, has been recently…

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minkybk

in Plumbers and Plumbing 10 years and 11 months ago

Light & Air Shaft Drain Backup

Anyone experience this? Also, when does the city become responsible for maintenance of drains? Our 8 unit building, which is self managed, has been recently…

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xchx

in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years and 5 months ago

Circulator pump getting loud

The circulator pump for our boiler (hot water radiator system) has gotten a lot louder lately. It’s loud enough to wake me up when the…

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Updated 10 years and 11 months ago

ventilated

in Plumbers and Plumbing 10 years and 11 months ago

Boiler recs for oil to gas conversion

I’ve got a Burnham gas boiler here in Brooklyn, and very happy with its performance over many years. I’m about to embark on an oil…

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Updated 10 years and 11 months ago

ventilated

in Plumbers and Plumbing 10 years and 11 months ago

Boiler recs for oil to gas conversion

I’ve got a Burnham gas boiler here in Brooklyn, and very happy with its performance over many years. I’m about to embark on an oil…

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guikazoid

in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years ago

Inadvertently flushed clump of hair down the toilet - picture included

My shower drain accumulated a lot of hair which led it a slow drain. This morning I throughly cleaned it out (picture here, https://i.imgur.com/W8Rwt2W.jpg ).…

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Updated 11 years ago

bedstuywalla

in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years and 1 month ago

PLEASE HELP! Burst pipe repair/replacement cost??

y’all, Anyone have an idea of the AVERAGE costs for replacing a two burst pipes in the basement? they are both inside a crawl space…

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Updated 11 years ago

patolucas

in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years ago

Looking for a Vintage Two-Apron Tub

Doing a brownstone renovation in Brooklyn. I’m looking for a vintage tub for one of our bathrooms. Essentially, I am looking for one of those…

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guikazoid

in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years ago

Inadvertently flushed clump of hair down the toilet - picture included

My shower drain accumulated a lot of hair which led it a slow drain. This morning I throughly cleaned it out (picture here, https://i.imgur.com/W8Rwt2W.jpg ).…

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