Questions tagged [pipe]
For questions generally relating to hollowed out materials used to convey a liquid, gas, or other fluid substance.
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What is the acceptable Gas Drop Test result where there is a section of Iron pipe present
I have seen it referenced many years ago, but can anyone state where I can reference in either a book or online, the acceptable drop test level where old iron piping exists on gas piping. I know that ...
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Water Pressure Regulator not regulating after rebuild
I just rebuilt my Zurn Wilkins 600XL 1" pressure regulator, but it still is not controlling the pressure after rebuild.
One thing I notice is if I measure the pressure immediately after closing a ...
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Outdoor plumbing using pex pipe
I live in Portugal and moved into this house a few weeks ago where the plumbing was renovated by the previous owner using PEX pipe.
The plumbing is all outside of the walls, including before it enters ...
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How to temporarily catch leaks trickling down the outside of a pipe
I have a small, slow and steady trickle of water running down the outside of a vertical 15 mm copper pipe.
How can I capture the leak and divert the water into a receptacle?
I'm not asking for a ...
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Does a gas pressure test lose pressure without leaks?
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I am adding one branch with two sub-branches to my gas line to supply a fireplace and a range stove.
I am testing the branch for leaks. I have a cap on one side of the branch, a valve shut off ...
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Attempt to locate buried sewer line with melted snow?
I live in a housing addition (built 1965-1980) in the barren (no trees) Oklahoma panhandle. The first thing the new home owners in this area did was plant as many trees as possible.
Over last several ...
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How do I keep water from entering via the gas inlet pipe whenever there is heavy rain? [closed]
There is water dripping from the gas inlet pipe coming inside the house at the basement whenever there is heavy rain.
How do I stop water coming in whenever there is rain? Is there is some sort of ...
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How do I determine whether pipes (water, electricity, gas) are buried in basement concrete?
I would like to drill two 2.5″-deep holes for 5/8″ bolts (64mm x 16mm) in the basement floor. The two holes will be used for a (bicycle) floor anchor.
How do I determine whether pipes (water, ...
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Why is my water main pipe curved at the meter
I wonder why the connection from my house to the water meter is curved, and is it OK to replace it with a straight line?
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Outdoor spigot broken pipe on my backyard. Can I just add a cap on the broken pipe?
I have a broken pipe on my backyard. It connects to spigot.
Just recently bought a house, and the house is old; it was built around 1970s. The outdoor spigot always dripped water even when it was ...
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Deep freeze, shower water is just dripping
We are going thru a deep freeze (-9F). The shower upstairs is just dripping hot water, should I leave it dripping in hope that it will eventually melt the blockage, or should I completely shut down ...
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Freezing Temperatures/Hot Water not Flowing
I'm in Dallas where we are experiencing freezing temperatures. The house was built about 25 years ago, i.e. reasonably modern. My water heater (natural gas) is in my open-air attic (edit: and ...
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Frozen pipe prevention without power
We are expecting a decent winter storm, with a good potential for power outages. We don't have a generator, nor do we have a backup heat source for our house. We don't have time to get one, either!
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Adding an additional stop valve to existing supply stop valve
I need to replace some parts on my dishwasher that will require me to turn off its hot water supply for at least a few hours, maybe a day or two. There's an existing supply stop valve (see picture ...
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What is the name of this shower part - that connects a shower head to the ceiling?
I've got a porcelanosa rain shower head (item #100067715) in my master bathroom, and it is hanging from the ceiling. The connector piece seems to have sprung a pin-hole leak and is spraying out mist. ...
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How can I replace this cast iron tee without increasing the width of the connecting pipes?
The problem is that this cast iron tee sticks out about .5" ahead of the studs. So this is preventing me from drywalling. The cast iron pipe at the bottom is flush with the studs.
So I am looking ...
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At least what outdoor temperature should I concern about the risk of water in pipes getting frozen?
At least what outdoor temperature should I concern about the risk of water in pipes of a house getting frozen? I guess water in pipes of houses won't get frozen in NJ, even houses don't have heat ...
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Why does my septic vent pipe cap pop off? [closed]
Why does the vent cap on the vent pipe that is located in our yard occasionally pop off? Does the vent cap need to be tightly secured? Thank you.
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How to connect water supply to central humidifier
Upon troubleshooting the central humidifier, I realized that it isn't connected to a water supply line (new property woes). One end of the flexible copper pipe is connected to the humidifier and the ...
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Drain auger broke off and fell down the kitchen sink drain
My kitchen sink was clogged, so I used my 7m drum drain auger. I managed to unblock the pipe, but when I tried to remove the auger from it, the snake broke off the drum and fell deep down the drain so ...
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Can't get plumbing auger past T-junction after 90° angle
I have a clogged outbound sewage pipe below my kitchen sink. Or rather - some distance away from below my kitchen sink. I have a kind of a plumbing auger, but - it's head is a bit wide (maybe 1.5-2cm ...
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Continuous Knocking Sound inside Wall (related to Hot Water)
I can hear continuous knocking/tapping sound from inside the wall, when not using water.
It is a townhouse. I can hear the sound on upper floor and lower floor.
Water heater is gas powered.
Tried to ...
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Very large hole around main drain line. How to fill?
There is a very large hole around the main drain line in my house. I can see it through the fireplace (another problem to tackle) and can also partially access from the basement ceiling. I'm ...
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What should I use to fix this?
Pipe insulation keeps getting shredded by the weed wacker. I would like to fix the damaged insulation. PVC pipe is 1.5". I was going to buy some 1.5" pipe insulation and PVC tape. Also, ...
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Is glue needed for an LPG pigtail hose
We have a twin 45kg LPG gas cylinder setup.
One of the pigtail hoses had a gas leak and as such needs replacement.
I found a manual for our setup:manual pdf
We've been able to find the correct pigtail ...
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Open pipe coming out of basement floor diagonally
I'm trying to identify an old pipe coming out of the basement floor at an angle. It's not capped, but I haven't tried putting anything down it either. It's an old house (mid-1900s), so I'm wondering ...
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Drylok turning copper pipe green, is it corrosive to metal or copper?
Recently had drylok put on my basement walls and some of it got onto the copper pipe water main coming through the wall - and I noticed that it has turned green under the drylok.
Does drylok and ...
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How to know where water from gutters is going?
My gutters are connected to pipes that go underground. I am trying to figure out where these pipes are connected to ,and ultimately where is the water going.
The previous owners didn't give me any ...
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Trouble with solvent welding waste pipes
I am trying to install bathroom waste pipes (for shower and sink). I am struggling over getting solvent weld joints in the waste pipe that I am happy with.
The summary of what I have learned from ...
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How does one secure black pipe gas plumbing to an exterior wall?
I’ve added a short extension for a grill quick disconnect to my home’s natural gas plumbing, and I’m finding the straps to secure it to the outside wall are lacking. They're perfectly sized for the ...
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What should I do after drywall compound was flushed into my plumbing drain?
I washed bucket of wet drywall compound down my toilet. Will it clog the pipes?
What might be some possible solutions?
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One legged pipe bench
I'm wondering if it's possible to create a high one legged 1.5 meter wide bench using 3/4 or 1 inch iron pipes (and fittings) with 3 or 4 mm thick walls. Basically, I want to have one continuous pipe ...
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I having trouble try to connect my p-trap to the wall drain pipe
My wall drain pipe is facing down, so I am having a hard time trying to connect the p-trap to the wall drain pipe because of the angle.
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Toilet keeps leaking from the cistern pipe going into the back of the pan
I have a persistent problem of the pipe leaking at the back of the pan, the toilet has been replaced, the pipe has been replaced and the seal has been replaced 3 times, it still leaks, I’m at my wits ...
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Sink Drain Building Pressure
I live on the bottom floor of a 2 unit condo (neighbors above) and the bathroom sink seems to build up pressure in its drain and begin leaking at the tailpiece connection above the p-trap (which is a ...
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How do I remove a bottle cap stuck 3 feet down a drain line
A bottle cap (I think) fell down my sink drain and down the pipe before I could retrieve it.
It seems to be the perfect size to block the drain because despite no water down the drain for a month, ...
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Black iron boiler loop for modern (Noritz) combi-boiler?
I've seen, on the interwebs, that black iron piping can be used for primary boiler loops, especially when boiler itself is cast iron. But is black iron okay/recommended for modern condensing combi-...
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I painted over rust with rust-resistant paint. A few days later it's back. How can this be possible?
I have this pipe through my kitchen.
I painted the pipe with rust-resistant paint and in a few days was back.
Could it be rust? Could it be some kind of mold? It's quite extruded/"3d" if I ...
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Natural gas fire pit
My plumber piped a 1" gas line from my home to our fire pit. Its a 300k btu burner. The kit cam with a gas valve, 2 tee's some fittings and 2 gas lines. The plumber only used one line from the ...
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Pipe upgrades for a large gas firepit
I'm looking to add a rather large natural gas firepit to my backyard. Unfortunately I can't run the pipe underground from the meter out to the firepit because there's about 100' of concrete it would ...
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Leaking PVC in garage… [closed]
We have a small pvc pipe in the ceiling of our garage. It’s been dripping lately and I’m not sure if it’s because we are using the a/c more or if it’s because it’s been raining the past week. Can ...
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Should downspouts drain into perforated or solid pipe?
I recently had a contractor re-grade and replace the concrete pad alongside my house, primarily to fix drainage problems. Previously, my downspouts emptied onto cracked concrete where water could seep ...
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Blue powder around valve and pvc pipes
I found some bluish powder under my sink around the valves and PVC pipe. I found the same thing under two other sinks. There is no sign of water. Anyone have an idea of what this could be? I did have ...
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Can a toilet be above a vertical drop?
Installing a new toilet on the second floor, would like to position it above the vertical drop installed in a chase. Can a toilet be placed directly above drop like this? I am not asking about venting....
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What is an air bleeder valve, and how does it winterize pipes?
I found this message attached to a pipe in the first house I bought
Caution
Winter Drain Instructions:
Close valve in October before winter freeze
Open air bleeder valve on side of main valve
Open ...
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Irrigation PVC pipes broken - how to fix properly?
I have discovered that two of my irrigation system pipes were broken when an internet cable was being installed. They stayed like this for some time, including when the irrigation system was working - ...
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Galvanized pipe red "corrosion" appeared at joint, very weird. No leaks, water flow fine
This has appeared under a kitchen sink... hot water inline feed only.
It appears to have started after I put a quarter turn ball shutoff valve in a couple years ago.
You'll notice the new shutoff ...
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I see rust on my outdoors incoming gas pipes on the utility side of the meter - is it bad enough to call the gas company?
Our gas was installed between 50 and 70 years ago. The outdoors piping on the house side of the meter looks fine, with just a few traces of rust. However, the pipe on the utility side of the meter has ...
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Should vinyl plank flooring be caulked around a wall pipe?
I am installing Vinyl Plank flooring with a moisture barrier underlayment on our concrete basement floor. The basement was unfinished, but is now being finished. I installed the flooring all through ...
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What is the correct way to clean/maintain sink bathroom drain?
Some research says boiling water, other research and people I know warn against boiling water (too hot, bad for pipes or the glue or something). I am of the opinion to avoid boiling water. I also ...
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