Questions tagged [plumbing-fixture]
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Leaking Shower Diverter
Recently my wife told me that the shower diverter in the guest bathroom was leaking from the bath spout when the diverter knob was pulled up. I looked at it to determine that it was a Kohler diverter,...
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New kitchen sink to 2 inch threaded PVC join
Recently replaced the kitchen sink in our RV, and having a hard time figuring out how to join the drain into the existing PVC drain pipe.
It was original a dual sink, which might be why the main drain ...
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How can I add a hand-spritz to this shower setup?
I have the shower shown below. Shower works great, and has lots of flow.
But... I need to add a hand spritz to it.
I see two paths:
Change the shower arm to one with a diverter
Switch to a shower ...
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Why don't 3-way elbows exist?
I have a plumbing situation where I need to split a water feed into two. I can use a normal equal-tee for this followed by an elbow, but the exact arrangement of pipeworks means that I would much ...
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New Pressure Switch on Pentair Shallow Well pump, Runs but shows 0 PSI
I just changed the pressure switch on our Pentair Shallow Well pump. We've had it for about 2 years. We've been having well problems for a while. Before the original switch shorted, our water worked ...
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What is this plumbing fitting connected to the kitchen faucet? [duplicate]
I'm looking to install a water filter under my kitchen sink for the cold water line, but I ran into a fitting I've never seen before. I can't find pictures of anything similar when searching online. ...
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How to remove stuck toilet hold down bolt
I need to remove my toilet, but it appears that whoever installed it cut off or just sort of broke off the excess the hold-down bolt after they had installed the nut. When they did that they borked up ...
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How to remove stuck filter module
The following video shows the replacement part, and then the precise manner in which the part is stuck. I'm told that it could be the calcium deposits or the part might be broken. Any suggestions on ...
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How can I fix a mixing valve which doesn't control water temperature?
Earlier today, this DIY community helped me take the first step in fixing my mixing valve (which doesn't do any mixing when turned- the water stays tepid) - thank you! Now, I'm at the next stage where ...
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Mixing valve doesn't mix - how to get the handle off?
Our mixing valve in the shower has stopped mixing. It is in the picture below. The water is tepid regardless of the position of the handle. Are there problems that a homeowner can fix?
Also, how do I ...
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Wall-Mount Pedestal Sink — Tips when Tile is In the Way?
Like this question, I have a 'Signature Hardware' pedestal sink to install, which does not come with a bracket. They expect you to use "lag bolts" into the wall.
I have access to a Kohler ...
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Can a sanitary tee be used to connect a dry vent to a drain?
Connecting a 1.5in vent (vertical) to a 2in drain (horizontal sloping at 1/4in per foot).
Can the fitting be a sanitary tee, or does it have to be a long sweep combo tee?
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Low *Tub Spout* Flow with All New Plumbing
I just built a guest house myself. Everything is new, including the pipes. With no cartridge installed, and the stops open far as they go (~½” of threads showing), I get ~8 GPM flow out of the Delta ...
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Why does my kitchen sink shut off as soon as I turn it on?
When I turn my faucet on, it shuts off but if I turn it on low it stays on. If I turn the water on to high or activate the spray nozzle, it will stop flowing. Why?
The faucet is a Pfister Avalon 26 ...
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Need help replacing shower cartridge with broken screw stuck in it
While trying to replace a broken shower knob I stripped the screw that holds the knob in the cartridge. While trying to extract said screw, the head came off. Now I want to remove the cartridge but ...
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Replace copper gas pigtails with stainless steel braided hoses
I'm in Australia. I have what I think is a bromic gas regulator with automatic changeover valve. I've only ever known it to be connected to a single gas bottle but would like to connect it to two ...
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Can I use these old supply valves under my kitchen sink to install a new modern faucet?
I have this old set of valves/fittings running up to my Moen kitchen faucet that I believe has been in this house since the late 80s and the faucet is no longer giving me hot water correctly, and ...
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3 connection low pressure faucet with regular hot water tank
After purchasing a replacement all in one sink and new faucet to replace my laundry room sink, I had a look underneath and was surprised to see that there are 3 water connections to the faucet. This ...
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How to replace a hose bib?
Not sure what these are called or what they are for but we had a freeze a couple years ago and every time now I hook up the hose, water shoots out everywhere. I tried to remove it with no luck. I didn'...
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Geyser drains when removing tap
A few weeks ago, I replaced the mixer tap at my kitchen basin. I turned off the water at the meter outside, opened the cold water tap to empty the pipes, and removed the cold water connection.
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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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What is the failure mode of a seat in a Symmons shower valve?
I feel like I'm throwing parts at a problem without knowing what they do. I've ordered a cartridge, seats, and specialty tools and will probably fully rebuild the valve, but I don't like not knowing ...
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I'm trying to identify and find The manufacturer of a shower valve that is stamped gobo asse 1016
I have been looking for hours online I have an old shower valve that's leaking everywhere and I just need to find a part that will be the same as this one but I cannot even find who makes this part. ...
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Can a S trap be converted to a P trap by adding a horizontal pipe in the "S"? [duplicate]
Does adding a horizontal pipe, say 6in, in between the two S elbows convert a S-trap into a P-trap? Is it code?
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What fitting should I use to combine a kitchen drain, a laundry sink, and a vent?
Code: California Building Code
Context: Connecting a Kitchen Sink + Dish drain to a Laundry sink and Vent. I would like to use a double san tee to connect 2" drain, 1.5" vent, and 1.5" ...
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Need to replace bathroom faucet, but can't remove the old tap
I have a bathroom faucet with wide set taps made by 🤷🏻 who knows?
They are all messed up and I need to swap them out. But I simply have not been able to figure out how to remove the taps. The taps ...
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Please help identify this bathroom faucet cartridge
I'm trying to fix a leaky faucet cartridge in my bathroom, but I'm unable to identify what brand it is to order a replacement. Couldn't find a brand name anywhere.
Could someone please help me ...
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How can I stop a faucet leak temporarily?
My kitchen faucet is leaking at the faucet head. I believe it’s a cartridge failure. I’ve got the water shut off to the faucet.
Are there any temporary fixes to get me by until stores are open?
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Water not coming from outdoor faucet
I have outdoor faucet with frost free hose bib - a Woodford 17. No water is flowing when I try to open the valve.
I did leave a hose timer attached over the winter. No pipes burst, but I'm worried ...
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How do I tighten this bathroom faucet?
My bathroom faucet is loose on the countertop. It wobbles and rotates when lifting and turning on the water.
Underneath it looks like the following pictures. (It's above and behind some drywall, so ...
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Sink drain collecting water? Too small?
I recently installed a new vanity and purchased a faucet and push drain for them. They don't leak, and everything works well.
However, it appears as if the top of the drain in the basin isn't properly ...
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How to tighten this sink nut?
My bathroom sink’s faucet is loose on the countertop. Underneath there is a nut going around the drain pipe, recessed into a barely-larger hole cut in the wood supporting the counter. I cannot think ...
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What is the role of this contraption that came with the shower hose?
A replacement shower hose I bought contained the contraption you see below. It seems more intricate than the wire mesh described in this question. What is its purpose, how does it work, and how shall ...
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No hot water in house unless you run the shower upstairs then you get hot water in the kitchen sink
About a month ago we noticed the our shower (which is upstairs) started giving only Luke warm water. It is now ice cold. We are also not getting hot water elsewhere in the house. We discovered when ...
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Kitchen Faucet Sprayer Leak
I hope this is the right SE site to ask this. The sprayer on my kitchen faucet has started to leak. I bought the faucet and sprayer as a combo (brand new) about two years ago. It's a unit where water ...
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Could hot water from attic water lines cause deterioration of toilet flush valves?
Both of my toilets started losing water in the tank within about a week of each other. They aren't leaking out of the toilet, so I assume it is the flush valve. I replaced the flapper on one, but it ...
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How to repair shower faucet/valve leak and identifying replacement parts
My shower faucet is leaking. Please see my photo here.
I think it is a "Ferguson" brand "pressure-balanced" shower faucet; I think the model is "ProFlo" (aka "Pro ...
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Cap for globe valve?
I'm "replacing" an old, crusted-up globe valve (not shown below) on one of my hot water line with a ball valve.
Specifically, I want to simply put new ball valve inline, and leaving old one ...
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Replacing hot water shower faucet cartridge
My hot water in the shower just spontaneously started running. The home is 50 years old and don't know when the existing faucets were installed. I figure that the cartridge needs to be replaced so I ...
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Problems attaching cold hose for washing machine
Currently I only have the hot water hose going into our washing machine because the cold hose doesn't seem to want to screw on to the tap. Attached are photos showing the cold hose that doesn't attach,...
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Cannot remove Bathroom faucet set screw
My two-handle bathroom faucet started leaking, so I am trying to remove the faucet handle and replace the cartridge. When I remove the cap to unscrew the set screw in the faucet handle, I can unscrew ...
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Vertically orientated shower taps - how should my new 1/4 turn taps rotate? [closed]
When our house was built, the plumbers installed the shower hot and cold taps one on top of the other.
We thought nothing about this at the time.
I'm now toying with the idea of replacing these with 1/...
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Will replacing wall-mounted kitchen faucet help with leak?
I live in a 1930 building and have a wall-mounted faucet as shown in the first two pictures. I have had the cartridges under the handles replaced twice (the last time for $300), but a drip always ...
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MIP threaded pipe in NPSM female threads
I'm installing a freestanding tub faucet. According to the manufacturer's spec sheet the supply lines have 1/2 inch female NPSM threads, which I believe is a straight thread. I'm trying to attach ...
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My RHEEM Gas hot water tank keeps shutting Off with code 2
The Plumber said it's the gas valve assy. So I ordered a gas valve. After installing, the problem still exist. The plumber even broke the sight glass to "let more air in". After breaking the ...
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Is there an adapter to raise the tank on a toilet
A long standing complaint with low flow toilets is they often don’t flush well (even if it had a high MaP rating).
I’ve tried most of the tricks on mine of adjusting the float, the flusher, etc.
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Is tightening this nut impossible?
There is water dripping out of the part of the t-valve adapter connected to the toilet tank. The angle required to tighten the bolt with a tool makes it (seemingly) impossible.
Wrench? Not enough ...
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Could a thermostatic shower cause pipe fittings to break?
I live in an apartment that has an in-wall (concealed type) thermostatic shower. Within the last year, we had two major water leaks caused by pipe fittings that connect to the shower box bursting open ...
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What type of bathroom sink supply plumbing is this?
I'd like to replace the faucet (and add shut off valves below) but am unfamiliar with current piping beneath. I've done basic plumbing (valve to copper pipe via compression hookup) but these pipes don'...
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Stop Pipes From Pulling Through The Wall
I had shower valves replaced about a month ago, and ever since then now if you pull the shower knob it pulls out a great deal of pipe through the cut-out. I'm thinking the easiest solution to this ...
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