Questions tagged [water]
For questions relating to the water system of a home or other building, including plumbing and fixtures, water heating, water filtering and treatment, and irrigation/sprinkler systems. Questions regarding swimming pools and spas should have the additional tags "pool" or "spa".
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Hot Water Coming Through the Inactive Cold Water Line?
After teeing the cold water line under my sink and connecting a hose, I shut off the cold water.
When I turn the sink on the coldest water setting, no water comes through the hose.
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Why is cold water black after water heater install?
Brother in law installed a new water heater today and now all cold water taps and toilets have black smelly water. They ran taps and hoses to try to clear but day later and has not cleared up.
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Adding salt pellets direct to home water tank
Our house is not connected to a town water supply, we just have a water tank under our house (approx. 12000 litres / 3000 gallons). We have it filled from a water truck every 3-4 weeks. Apparently ...
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Hot water heater gurgles when cold water is used (e.g., with toilet)
Scenario: my 9yo natural gas 40gal Whirlpool hot water heater has been "draining" (i.e., being used) for 5+ minutes from someone taking a hot shower or washing dishes with hot water. If ...
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How should I replace a clogged drain tile under my gravel driveway?
I have a drainage pipe running around the house. One segment of it was buried right next to the garage threshold, it got completely clogged. The pipe eventually goes across the front lawn and into the ...
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have this black area in basement against thebase of a concrete block . It was slightly damp . Any ideas or suggestions on cause
have this black area in basement against the base of a concrete block .It was slightly damp .A few surrounding items are also kind of damp. It’s been raining today and I only just now noticed it, so ...
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Question about turning off hot water heater
I have a bad leak in my bathtub faucet. The hot handle. I have a plumber coming but not until the upcoming week. I turned off the water supply to the electric hot water heater and it quit leaking.
My ...
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Under slab leak
I had a pipe break under my slab. It sounded like rushing water, a river almost. We found the leak an it only went to a outside faucet. So we capped off the pipe. Is that enough?
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Do heat pump water heaters need to connect to outside for any reason?
My roommate is considering a heat pump water heater, but the HOA doesn't allow a lot of connections on the outside of the house, so we were wondering what connections are necessary. I heard it's ...
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Questioning plumbing layout to a pressure tank (added visual diagrams)
I am finishing a guest house next to my house. The two houses share the same pressurized system from a well pump near the guest house. Previous owners did not put a pressure tank in the system at ...
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How do I go about replacing this rotted wood by an exterior door?
This has been an issue in my house for a while now and I’d like to finally look into fixing this but not sure if it’s something I can do myself or if I should hire somebody.
The wood is clearly not in ...
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How to Connect FCM (Female) to NPT (Female)?
I am working on a DIY Home Improvement Project in the kitchen, and I want to connect an Ice Maker Water Line with a 1/4 inch FCM (Female Compression) connector to a Solenoid Valve with a 1/4 inch NPT (...
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Why no water comes out of the water line in wall for the refrigerator when I turn the valve on?
There is a water line that with a shut off valve where the refrigerator goes. I opened the valve and no water comes out. Is there another shutoff valve somewhere or could this valve be broken or ...
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Best way to re-route the water from AC drip line
After the contractors installed the heat pump near my house, they pulled the drip line (that is connected to the condensate pump near the furnace) right next to the outdoor unit, which results in:
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Fixing water damage on ceiling below bathroom. What are next steps?
I just noticed what appears to be a water stain with some peeling paint on a first floor hallway ceiling underneath a second floor bathroom. The stain appears to be below the toilet and does not feel ...
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Water stains on the carpets near the edges?
I have these water stains on my carpet near the linings of the doors and the stairs. They appeared some months ago. I haven't stayed in this house for long.
The green carpet you see is the corridor, ...
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How can I shut off the water to my toilet?
I'm trying to install a bidet in my apartment and I don't see a water shut-off valve. Or am I missing something?
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Should water be dripping like this after installing drip edge flashings?
We saw water dripping like this in the morning from the morning dew. We recently had a contractor replace our roof on the house and the contractor said this was due to installing new drip edge ...
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Basement water intrusion water supply line -- Is this something that can be fixed DIY or does it require foundation repair?
I woke up this morning and found wet carpet in the corner of my basement, which is a bummer. I know the first thing that comes to mind is foundation damage, but I'm hoping that's not the case here -- ...
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Does the framing under this plumbing leak require replacement?
I found some rotted drywall and bottom trim near where my shut-off valve was installed. After tracking the leak, I found that it came from the water heater where copper connects to PVC. I'm going to ...
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Proper way to connect gutters
The picture above is where a gutter over the porch connects to a gutter over the garage for my home. As you can see, two gutters are connected using a downspout at an angle leaving a section of the ...
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Is my space a good candidate for a hybrid electric heat pump water heater?
We're purchasing a condo, and the current water heater is almost 10 years old. I don't know that it needs replaced (I'll be researching replacing the anode next), but if it does, I'd like something ...
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Practical filter for rain barrel used for irrigation
I bought a house with an 250+ gallon rain barrel that is exclusively used to pump water to the lawn and garden irrigation system. No human or other animal consumption, no swimming pool or hot tub, no ...
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How can I seal fastener penetrations through fiber cement siding?
First let me start by saying I am in the very early planning phase and I intend to bring in an engineer who can help make sure we are OK based on the forces involved. This is mainly just to get a ...
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Is the water damage on my floor joists serious?
relatively new homeowner here tackling repairs and remodel on a 1920's home. Slightly handy but not afraid to leave it to the pros when it's beyond my ability. Is this bad water damage? I'm guessing ...
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Will these measures lower my water's iron levels? [closed]
I recently had a well installed and had a professional come out and perform a water sample. It turned out that the water from the well is high in iron. This wasn’t a surprise to me since my mother, ...
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Well pump not running and busted hose [closed]
Water well pump is not pumping any water to the house. Just checked the well house and noticed large hose has busted.
What do I do?
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garage floor: damp
I observed that my indoor garage floor often exposes damp patches, as on the picture attached. I noticed that it is mostly visible in rainy days. The house is about 25 years old, I'm not sure how old ...
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How can I clean mold from the defrost drain on my refrigerator?
I own a Blomberg Refrigerator with Ice maker model number K70520NLU.
Water is leaking onto the floor from the freezer. The coils keep freezing every two weeks. I need to empty the contents, take off ...
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Water going into new water heater on cold side
We installed a new water heater. When you turn on just the cold water you can feel it going into the water heater on the cold side. Is this normal?
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Safety of epoxy resins in direct and constant contact with drinkable water [closed]
So I live in a flat on a six-flats building and thus it has a tank of water in the basement to provide pressure to the tap water of all the taps in the building. Recently the administrator of the ...
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do they make a a exhauster fan for the 3inch double wall hot water exhaust pipe
this is a older home with large trees. at night times we get exhaust gasses from the hot water heater and I would like to find a inline exhaust fan that I can install.
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Air Bubbles after Turning Off Home Water for 10 Days
I recently went out of town for 10 days so I decided to turn off water to the house. Not from the main because I want sprinklers to run, just the water that goes in the house. I also tried my best to ...
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How to add fridge waterline to washer line
I have fridge in my laundry room and would like to add water line to fridge. I thought it would be easy but cannot find adaptor/connector/splitter for that. Can you advise what should I buy? Thanks
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Shower tile cracked horizontally in the middle wall
I have remodeled the shower a year ago, and just noticed a crack in the middle part of wall horizontally. What could be the problem? Thanks for your help!
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What connector do I need for fridge to wall? And does it need a shutoff valve?
Our refrigerator came with a hose for its icemaker, whose ends look like this:
Our apartment's existing water line looks like this:
I need a connector for them, but I've googled and I'm still not ...
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How can I extend a refrigerator water line?
I had to purchase a new refrigerator, but of course the water inlet connection for the ice maker is on the opposite side and the 1/4" stainless steel braided compression line does not reach. The ...
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Well water solution tank
I recently bought a home back in October of last year and everything has been running smoothly since then. The level in the solution tank goes down as it should however, when it reached the 40 mark on ...
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Is it better to not connect a refrigerator to water supply to prevent mold and water leaks
I am buying a new LG refrigerator. For the dimensions I need, all models have an ice maker
Is it better to not connect a refrigerator to a water line to prevent water leaks and mold issues?
I don't ...
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What is the standard time for fans and dehumidifiers to be in a small bathroom after a flood?
We had a pipe that burst in our upstairs shower that leaked into the downstairs bathroom. We need to know what would be reasonable equipment for a 5'x7.5' bathroom and the amount of time the equipment ...
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Basement shower /ground water
My basement shower is backing up into another party in my basement. It’s the garage that turned into a bedroom. Thoughts on how to rectify this
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Submersible well hasNew tank andpressure switch all plumbing new on surface. Water great for 6-7 gallons, water stops then back 30 seconds
Submersible well; Has New tank and pressure switch all plumbing new on surface. Submersible pump 150' down. Hose pressure great for 5-8 gallons then no water. Shut off for 30 seconds and water is back ...
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Can I turn an old fridge into a water chiller?
I want to cool down water to near freezing (<40F or <5C). I have an old fridge that I don’t mind ripping apart. I was wondering about the feasibility of getting the cooling unit in the ...
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New delta shower body install water running out of tub spout & shower head [closed]
Insalled 2 new delta shower bodys in same house complete renovation 1st bath no issues 2nd bath have water coming out tub & shower at the same time put 3 loops in pipe already returned shower body ...
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What type of 1" electric valve can I use in a line with no pressure?
I am looking to attach two 1" valves to a drainage line I have coming from my gutter. I would like the option to select which channel the rainwater flows down, using valves. My hurdle right now ...
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Connect 1/2" Polyflex tube to hose bib
I have a length of 1/2" ADS Polyflex tube that I'd like to connect to a hose bib. What adapters do I need to get this job done?
This is the tube https://www.homedepot.com/p/Advanced-Drainage-...
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Pressure spikes causing water heater TPR valve to drip/open
System is a AO Smith power vented 50 gallon gas water heater about 8 years old. 2 gallon Amtrol ST-5 expansion tank (charged to 65 psi) on cold water supply side was installed in December 2022 to ...
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Is this mold in the crawlspace? Flip or flop?
We are looking at putting an offer in on this house but are hesitant because it was recently flipped. New everything cosmetic, looks like quality work. They also installed a new roof, HVAC +duct work,...
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Shower whistles when running!
I recently had my bathroom remodeled top to bottom. After installing new tub with new fixtures, when I pull tub diverter to use the shower, it whistles annoyingly and somewhat loud. This is a 2nd ...
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How do Bathroom Marble Vanity Tops Evaporate Water Quicky? [closed]
I bought a Marble Bathroom bathroom countertop. I'm curious why many marble countertops evaporate water quickly (as I've tested). To evaporate water, it must have good endorthermic properties. Thats ...
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