Questions tagged [leaking]
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How can I replace my bathroom sink water supply valve?
I have a leaking valve stem & tightening screw didn't help. What type of valve is this & can I remove it without heat in order to replace it
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Leaking roof. New England house built in 1930's, roof is deck boards, with asphalt shinges no nails can be found
Purchased the 1930's home, 10 years ago. Home is about 94 years old now
The home inspection done 10 years ago states," roof deck is boards, BUT notice NO ROOFING nails. Joists are 2x6... apx ...
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Kitchenaid dishwasher leaking from front left corner
Kitchenaid KDTM404ESS3 is leaking from the front left corner.
Door gasket replaced. Soap dispenser replaced.
Removed kick plate and sound dampener foam, with a mirror and flashlight I can see water ...
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PVC coupling Leak
How do I fix this leak where there is no room to cut the pipe between the 45 elbow and T? I have circled the joint where it is leaking and also included another picture from another angle to show the ...
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Fix copper drain pipe hole
I have a leak coming from a hole on a copper drain pipe.
I was wondering if I'd need to get a coupling soldered over it or of I could get away with cutting the pipe and sliding a rubber connector over ...
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How can I seal between steel framing and a wavy floor slab?
My shop leaks in multiple places because the concrete guy did a horrible job so the steel foundation of the shop is not airtight sealed to the concrete. Trying to figure out the best material to use ...
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Double Pane vinyl windows retain water in window sash after rain stops and needs to be vacuumed or sucked out
During and after heavy rains some of the double pane windows leak over the sash and into the house. After the rains stop there is still water remaining in the sash and needs to be vacuumed out or ...
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Cartridge size not known for bathtub faucet [closed]
I bought a new clawfoot tub and faucet at Tub King. There is no manuf/model that I can see and the booklet was thrown out by the installer 12 years ago. Today the business is closed
I am hearing there ...
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Salt Deposits on Basement Brick Paint Surface and faulty Sseal around water supply pipe entry
I've noticed salt deposits appearing on the paint surface of the bricks in my basement. What are the specific factors or conditions that typically cause these salt deposits to form? I'm particularly ...
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Water leaking in ac/water heater closet
We recently moved into downstairs apartment. A week ago I noticed a puddle outside the closet that has ac and hot water heater in it. The floor under the water heater pan and surrounding it is wet, ...
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Leaking bathroom faucet handle - can't access cartridge to fix
My bathroom sink handle is leaking and I'm guessing the cartridge might need to be replaced. I cannot find any way to budge the bottom of the handle to get it out.
A little internet sleuthing and I ...
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The bathroom sink drips water onto the cabinet after use
I have the same problem with three sinks in two bedrooms at home. Water starts seeping out from next to the white gasket after washing, but I'm not sure what material it is made of (concrete?) One of ...
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Pressure washer doesnt start and leaking gas
I replaced the oil in my pressure washer which I didn't use for a year. I used the right oil from the manual, so it should not be an issue.
After that I tried to start it a few times. It didn't start ...
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Outdoor 3 tiered fountain leaking from base
I have a concrete 3 tier outdoor fountain that leaks from the base. I think the leak has to be coming from the bottom bowl because everything above falls into it. We have completely sealed the bowl ...
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Leaking water out of pipe in basement floor.Sewage water when using water upstairs?
Tonight I came downstairs and the stubbed pipe in my basement was leaking sewer water out . If we flush a toilet or use drains it leaks. My basement is stubbed with just pipes and vents.
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The steel in the roof has rusted and the plaster is falling off. What can i do to protect the entire roof to fall off
Last year I found water leaking on my roof and the steel inside the concrete is rusting and hence cracks appearing in the roof. I removed all the plastering painted the now exposed steel with water ...
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Basement window leaking around steel casing
My basement window is leaking around the steel casing that sits on the concrete. The window has been replaced and I’m wondering if the casing and window should have been replaced with a bigger window? ...
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Is it possible to stop weeping between threaded copper joint on sprinkler system?
We just redid our sprinkler system last year and I found some weeping here when turning on the sprinklers for the summer. Is it possible to stop without having to take everything apart?
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Water leaking to basement
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It just came to my attention that water has been leaking to the basement in a specific spot anytime there's heavy rain. I was looking at a product called Non-Fibered Black Foundation Coating. ...
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How can I find the source of a rain water leak above my window (and keep from getting ripped off)?
10-year-old townhome (so out of warranty, unfortunately); we've lived there two years. In the past year, we've noticed water leaking above the living room window (the lower of the two windows in the ...
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How to fix a pipe leak between well and water preasure tank?
I discovered a leak in my well house today. It is coming from the nut looking element (on the pic). My question is what the purpose of this nut looking element and how to fix its leak?
Any chance it ...
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Why doesn't my tub faucet shut off completely?
The handle of the shower has been in the off position all day. No one has showered here and yet there is water dripping from the bottom tub spout. We took it off and found water still dripping from ...
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How to fix dripping faucet after disassembling valve?
This is my followup question from Leaky faucet, how to disassemble this valve? which I was finally able to disassemble. However, now my question is, what made this "leaky" and dripping? How ...
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Leaky faucet, how to disassemble this valve?
I have a leaky faucet (only hot water is leaking). I turned off the supply and managed to remove the outer covers. It looks like this:
However, I can't figure out how to disassemble further to ...
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Hot water tank leak on to the burner
I have recently drained my hot water tank as part of yearly maintenance which I have done it once after I bought this house a year ago. I see this morning water leak on to the burner made burner go ...
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Leaking single handle faucet
I’m looking for guidance to access the cartridge of a leaking single handle bathroom faucet. It has no visible markings on it to determine manufacturer. I see how to remove the handle but question the ...
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Water seeping under bottom of vinyl siding
Just moved in this house a couple of months ago and just noticed our home extension has water seeping through from the bottom of the vinyl siding whenever it rains. My house sits on a cement slab. I ...
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How do I know if the window is the wrong size?
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How can I know the size of the rough opening of the original window?
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My house is from 1951. Before us, the house was rehabbed by a DIYer who did a lot of things with a lot of errors. ...
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Water leakage in basement after down spout installation
Large amounts of water have been leaking into my basement after below ground downspouts were installed in November of 2022. Prior to the installation, there was never any water leakage in the basement....
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Help connecting Clawfoot tub
I have an old clawfoot tub on the second floor. I have the first floor bathroom fully demoed for a renovation. my kid was showering upstairs and I saw it was leaking into the first floor. The leak is ...
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Can leaving the shower faucet on, but the showerhead off, cause a leak?
I have an apartment with a showerhead that can be shut off while the faucet is still on. Can I just leave the faucet on and only use the showerhead on/off buttons, or will that cause a leak?
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How to remove bathroom sink faucet handle?
Need to fix a leaking bathroom sink faucet. Managed to remove the handle. How to get the cartridge out? I can’t seem to remove the handle base, nor remove the nut that holds the cartridge in place. ...
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Leakage at Shut-Off Valve Connection with Steel Pipe
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Under the sink in the restroom, there is a slight water leakage at the connection between the shut-off valve and the water pipe (picture).How can I resolve this?
My current budget is limited (~...
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Troubleshooting Window Leaking From Top of Frame
https://imgur.com/a/ruRV6Rf - Link to all the relevant photos and videos
I have a water leaking situation that I am trying to troubleshoot. Window installer says it's the roof. HOA says it's the ...
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Kitchen Faucet vibrates and leaks when you take a shower upstairs
This problem happens frequently, but not all the time. You can be taking a shower upstairs and downstairs in the kitchen the cold water faucet vibrates violently and loudly and spits out water by ...
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Bathtub Leak at the seal
Our 2nd floor bathtub was leaking due to old pipes, so we replaced the whole thing: New tub, new shower, new pipes, new surround. We still have the ceiling cut away under the tub from the water damage,...
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Can sitting water in toilet bowl leak to downstairs?
I live in a high-rise apartment building. Recently, the super came knocking on my door and told me that downstairs neighbor suffered from water leaks in their bathroom ceiling. They believe it's from ...
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Mold concerns after weeks of water leaking in Southern California?
I had a pipe break in my wall. Since I rent an apartment in Southern California I had to beg my landlord to take this seriously and get it fixed. She took several weeks to address the problem and stop ...
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Under sink leak
I just redid my kitchen cabinets, including changing to a new sink. The photo shows the pipe from the sink going to the floor.
I called the contractor to see if there's anything we can do. He came by ...
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Leaking hose on new water softener. Using old hoses
So we had to replace our water softener. After the installation we are getting some small leaking from the old hose. At first we thought it wasn't tightened all the way so we took them off and ...
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I’m finding water on the floor after washing
I had items on the floor in front of the washer get soaking wet but wasn’t sure why. Then I noticed my washing machine drum appears to tilt forward. I only noticed it because I got sprayed turning the ...
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Radiator bleed valve leaking after bleeding
After I bled our radiators this evening, one of the radiators is leaking out of the bleed valve. I can see water droplets forming very slowly on the valve and then dripping, perhaps a droplet every 30 ...
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How do I fix a leaky door in a renter friendly way?
Water and wind blow through this exterior door. Its freezing and I can see light through. Unfortunately the landlord is no help.
The frame is very crooked. On the knob-side of the door there is about ...
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What type of shower valve is this?
I have drip at my shower head. I am pretty sure it's the valve cartridge. It's 30 year old house. Anyone know what valve this is?
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Water in Basement After Heavy Rain
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Hi everyone. I consistently have water in my basement on the Eastern wall of my house every time it rains heavily - 1.5 inches or more in a 24 hour period. The water seeps in through ...
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What is this leaking pipe?
I have this soldered looking pipe protruding from the foundation of my house that continues to leak water. What could this be possibly?
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Bay Window too far out?
I have a Bay Window that needs to be replaced due to leaking during heavy rain & general sagging/not level. Contractor confirmed it's an Andersen window from 1989. 3 double-hung windows sized as 1:...
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Moisture in center and corner of windows when raining
I have four double windows where moisture appears in the center or corners of the interior window sills when it rains. Even a light rain will show some moisture/softness on the interior window sill. I ...
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Why would a toilet tank keep refilling even after replacing the flap?
Long story short, my parent's toilet tank was leaking every so often. I drew a line on the inside of the toilet tank to see if water was leaking out of the tank. I also turned off the water so it ...
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Newly installed ice maker stopped. Ice maker pulled. Found bottom quarter encased in ice
Our Whirlpool refrigerator with an enclosed ice maker located in the roof of the refrigerator section stopped working. I pulled it and found it had been spilling water (Over flowing? Or a plumbing ...
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