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deva
in Plumbing 11 years and 1 month ago
Basement: Drain or Sump Pump; Also, is Gravel Needed?
I am starting finishing my basement and I am getting conflicting opinions on a couple of items in regards to water proofing: My contract is…
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deva
in Plumbing 11 years and 1 month ago
Basement: Drain or Sump Pump; Also, is Gravel Needed?
I am starting finishing my basement and I am getting conflicting opinions on a couple of items in regards to water proofing: My contract is…
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housepoor
in Plumbing 11 years and 2 months ago
Back flow preventer for sprinker line
I was told that I needed a back flow preventer for the separate line feeding my fire sprinkler system. Do sprinkler feeds also require back…
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housepoor
in Plumbing 11 years and 2 months ago
Back flow preventer for sprinker line
I was told that I needed a back flow preventer for the separate line feeding my fire sprinkler system. Do sprinkler feeds also require back…
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NeoGrec
in Plumbing 11 years and 3 months ago
Flood Alarm for Washing Machine
I want to install a flood sensor on my washing machine. For about $30, I can get a simple leak detector. For about $200, I…
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NeoGrec
in Plumbing 11 years and 3 months ago
Flood Alarm for Washing Machine
I want to install a flood sensor on my washing machine. For about $30, I can get a simple leak detector. For about $200, I…
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ilovewatermelon
in Plumbing 11 years and 10 months ago
sewer replacement cost question
I’m looking to replace the sewer line from my house to the city pipe, I call a plumber, he came measure it and it’s about…
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hawaiismurf
in Plumbing 11 years and 3 months ago
High efficiency hot water heater
I am looking at a high efficiency condensing gas-fired hot water heater, which gets a ConEd rebate. I understand that NYC code requires venting exhaust…
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hawaiismurf
in Plumbing 11 years and 3 months ago
High efficiency hot water heater
I am looking at a high efficiency condensing gas-fired hot water heater, which gets a ConEd rebate. I understand that NYC code requires venting exhaust…
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stickerhappy
in Plumbing 11 years and 4 months ago
Reducing height of vent pipes on roof?
I wanted to put a roof deck on our building, but there are 3 or 4 four foot tall metal 3″ vent pipes coming up…
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stickerhappy
in Plumbing 11 years and 4 months ago
Reducing height of vent pipes on roof?
I wanted to put a roof deck on our building, but there are 3 or 4 four foot tall metal 3″ vent pipes coming up…
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quincystreet
in Plumbing 11 years and 5 months ago
Frozen Pipe?
My tenants have no cold water in a bathroom which is at the back of an addition on the garden level. I’m assuming this is…
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chrisemma
in Plumbing 11 years and 5 months ago
steam heating system issue - water in pipes
Hi, we have this recurring issue with our steam system in a brownstone, which I would like to describe and ask for your advice. We…
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chrisemma
in Plumbing 11 years and 5 months ago
steam heating system issue - water in pipes
Hi, we have this recurring issue with our steam system in a brownstone, which I would like to describe and ask for your advice. We…
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backeast
in Plumbing 11 years and 6 months ago
Radiators at one end of house not heating up
I’m trying to figure out why the radiators at the front of my house stay cold while the ones at the back get quite hot.…
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backeast
in Plumbing 11 years and 6 months ago
Radiators at one end of house not heating up
I’m trying to figure out why the radiators at the front of my house stay cold while the ones at the back get quite hot.…
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UnRed
in Plumbing 11 years and 7 months ago
Building water pressure
Ever since I moved into my apartment 2 years ago, I’ve dealt with the water turning off completely or slowing down to a trickle, and…
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budystuy8428
in Plumbing 11 years and 7 months ago
Heating / Plumbing question
I hired my plumber in the summer to get a new heating system working. We had a plumber that started the work pipe work but…
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