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housepoor

in Plumbing 7 years and 8 months ago

Bad smell and dirt coming out of cold water faucet

A tenant’s bathroom tap water is coming out dirty and with a slight smell. This only happens when the cold water faucet is initially opened…

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Updated 7 years and 8 months ago

housepoor

in Plumbing 7 years and 8 months ago

Bad smell and dirt coming out of cold water faucet

A tenant’s bathroom tap water is coming out dirty and with a slight smell. This only happens when the cold water faucet is initially opened…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

New Plumbing

Hello everyone, I am about to purchase a 2 family brownstone in Bed Stuy. Can you please let me know how much I should anticipate…

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Updated 7 years and 11 months ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

New Plumbing

Hello everyone, I am about to purchase a 2 family brownstone in Bed Stuy. Can you please let me know how much I should anticipate…

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katerina

in Plumbing 8 years and 1 month ago

Sump dry well - pest entry point?

Our old 8-unit apartment building in Park Slope has recently had a handful of pests (waterbugs) and we had an exterminator survey our basement to…

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Updated 8 years and 1 month ago

katerina

in Plumbing 8 years and 1 month ago

Sump dry well - pest entry point?

Our old 8-unit apartment building in Park Slope has recently had a handful of pests (waterbugs) and we had an exterminator survey our basement to…

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pwhite

in Plumbing 8 years and 3 months ago

Natural Gas line for Grill

I have a capped off natural gas line in my backyard. Can anyone comment on the process of uncapping it and making it legal for…

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Updated 8 years and 3 months ago

pwhite

in Plumbing 8 years and 3 months ago

Natural Gas line for Grill

I have a capped off natural gas line in my backyard. Can anyone comment on the process of uncapping it and making it legal for…

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eman138

in Plumbing 8 years and 4 months ago

Roots and Sewer Main Line

What are some things that can occur once roots penetrate a sewer line? Over time can the roots cause the line to belly?

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Updated 8 years and 4 months ago

eman138

in Plumbing 8 years and 4 months ago

Roots and Sewer Main Line

What are some things that can occur once roots penetrate a sewer line? Over time can the roots cause the line to belly?

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housepoor

in Plumbing 8 years and 4 months ago

Heating Contractor charging for 2 hours of travel time @ $180 per hour

The title says it all. Has anyone ever seen this before? I’ve been using these guys for years and they never charged for travel time…

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Updated 8 years and 4 months ago

housepoor

in Plumbing 8 years and 4 months ago

Heating Contractor charging for 2 hours of travel time @ $180 per hour

The title says it all. Has anyone ever seen this before? I’ve been using these guys for years and they never charged for travel time…

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babyjordan

in Plumbing 8 years and 4 months ago

Backflow device testing

Does anyone have a recommendation for someone who does backflow device testing? If so, any idea of how much this costs per device?

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babyjordan

in Plumbing 8 years and 4 months ago

Backflow device testing

Does anyone have a recommendation for someone who does backflow device testing? If so, any idea of how much this costs per device?

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Plumbing inspection - gasline pressure test

Hi – I was wondering whether anyone has advice on the following: I did a renovation a while back in Park Slope but some of…

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Updated 8 years and 4 months ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

Plumbing inspection - gasline pressure test

Hi – I was wondering whether anyone has advice on the following: I did a renovation a while back in Park Slope but some of…

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eagleman22

in Plumbing 8 years and 5 months ago

Weil McLain Boiler - Recommendations for Tune Up & Steam Release

I have an old WM Boiler that I inherited when I bought my house 10 years ago. No problems until yesterday. The steam release valve…

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Updated 8 years and 4 months ago

eagleman22

in Plumbing 8 years and 5 months ago

Weil McLain Boiler - Recommendations for Tune Up & Steam Release

I have an old WM Boiler that I inherited when I bought my house 10 years ago. No problems until yesterday. The steam release valve…

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empathie00

in Plumbing 8 years and 5 months ago

How to tell if old vents are still in use?

Hi all – we’re getting our roof replaced and as part of the process I’d love to get rid of (at least chop down and…

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Updated 8 years and 5 months ago

empathie00

in Plumbing 8 years and 5 months ago

How to tell if old vents are still in use?

Hi all – we’re getting our roof replaced and as part of the process I’d love to get rid of (at least chop down and…

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