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umanish
in Plumbing 1 weeks ago
What\'s involved with disconnecting a gas appliance
We have two gas dryers – 1 upstairs and 1 downstairs. The one upstairs is basically never used. My understanding is that it’s not a…
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marienoble
in Plumbing 1 weeks ago
Backflow Preventer - Radiant Heat
We have a backflow preventer as part of our hydronic radiant floor heating system. Any reason this sort of residential installation would not require the…
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zlt99
in Plumbing 1 month ago
Cost of New Hot Water Heater
I was wondering what I should expect to pay to replace a hot water heater. It is a 40 gallon A.O. Smith and we will…
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chipito
in Plumbing 5 months ago
Smart water monitor/shut-off systems
I don’t see any recent posts on this so am wondering if anyone who’s installed one (like the Moen Flo/Phyn/StreamLabs/FloLogic) can weigh in on how…
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katiekeating
in Plumbing 6 months ago
Hydro jetting
So… after having a roto-rooter guy come out and snake the waste line that backed up all over our basement floor (hours before a dinner…
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wildedgewoodcraft
in Plumbing 1 year and 6 months ago
What is sewer drain liner?
A sewer liner is a fiberglass and epoxy resin tube that is placed into a damaged sewer pipe.
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sphil305
in Plumbing 11 months ago
DEP Water Leak Notification Issue - Need Help
My bill tripled due to a leak with a toilet I was unaware of. The leak notification from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) never…
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jakester
in Plumbing 8 months ago
Flood from neighbors -- what are our best option
Hi all, recently recovering from a flood in the basement of our bedstuy townhouse. We had a plumber come to investigate and we are pretty…
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terryhoppy
in Plumbing 10 months ago
faint tapping sound behind bathroom shower wall
Hi: i been hearing a faint tapping sound behind the shower wall; not all the time; but lately more often; it taps 3 times stops…
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jose3505
in Plumbing 1 year and 1 month ago
Heat pump hot water heater - need an installer/plumber recommendation
Looking to replace our indirect fired (gas) hot water heater with an electric heat pump in our cellar boiler room. We have called a few…
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rositagibson
in Plumbing 1 year and 2 months ago
Replacing sewer line on a 2 family home
I am finally going to pull the trigger and replace my sewer line. With the recent floods over the past few years, what are some…
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oldbaby
in Plumbing 1 year and 8 months ago
DEP Violation – sprinkler back flow violation
Has anyone had an experience of having to install a sprinkler back flow? Recently the DEP entered my basement and slapped me with a violation.…
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jvmgmt1
in Plumbing 1 year and 11 months ago
Removing widespread faucet
I have all the parts removed for replacing the faucet on my 1930s sink with one that is a bit more sympathetic in style and…
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Heat Pump Water Heater - Installer Rec? Purchase where/how?
I want to switch from current gas water heater to heat pump unit. Can you recommend an installer? Should I buy the unit myself, or…
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stickerhappy
in Plumbing 2 years and 1 month ago
Height for washing machine drain pipe?
We want to put in an under counter front loading washing machine and ideally keep the drain pipe under counter too. I feel like usually…
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randolph
in Plumbing 2 years and 5 months ago
how many BTU is this radiator?
anyone know how i can calculate the BTU of this steam radiator? it is 38″ tall x 24″ wide x 8″ deep. I want to…
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decoart
in Plumbing 2 years and 5 months ago
Brooklyn 3 family - water shutoff for each apartment??
I’m renovating a 3 family in Brooklyn. Does each apartment require it’s own water shutoff valve in the unit? My condo in Manhattan has a…
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pventura
in Plumbing 2 years and 7 months ago
Gas pipe inspection (Law 152) problems!
I recently had a gas pipe inspection per Local Law 152 requirement on my 3-fam brownstone, and while there were no gas leaks and few…
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