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Why doesn't the flange fit on a new bathroom faucet?
I purchased a Kohler Mistos today for the bathroom sink. I took out the old faucet, struggled with the old drain assembly, but got that off with no damage to the sink. I attempted to put in the new ...
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Is it wrong to connect multiple J-bends (traps) together?
My tenants recently told me that they have constant clogging problems with their bathroom sink and had me come take a look at it. I found the following 3-trap configuration:
This was done because ...
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Is the drain cover in my shower sufficient?
I bought a new house about a month ago. In the apartment that I moved from, I had a cheap rubber drain cover that seemed to work very well at preventing hair from getting into the drain, similar to ...
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How can I fix a sink drain stop which won't hold water?
I have a bathroom sink & fixture which are about a year old. The drain has worked fine, until about a month ago. Recently, any water I try to hold in the sink slowly leaks out. This is mildly ...
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How do I retrieve a detached plunger from a bathtub drain?
I have an old bathtub drain assembly that is similar to this:
As far as I can tell, the linkage broke off completely due to old age. If I unscrew the trip lever and cover, it's not attached to ...
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Why are there bubbles in my bathroom toilet and sink?
I have had a lot of really odd things happen in my bathroom this weekend and I want to make sure it is nothing too serious.
Ok so when I was taking a shower I heard the toilet bubble up. A few ...
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Product recommendations for clearing a drain connected to a septic system?
Our shower drain appears to be clogged and is draining slowly. What product can I use to safely clear the drain without damaging our septic system?
According to Drano's site ...
