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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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What could be the source of my water leak?

If there is significant water on the outside, it will find a way in. The best solutions are to get that water away from the foundation. …
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Electric water heater tank booster

The booster is intended to be at a temp lower than your water heater. It mixes cold water with your tank's hotter water to increase the amount of hot water you can supply. … So the idea is to set your water heater to, say, 140 and then set the booster to 120. The booster gives you 120 degree water by taking less 140 degree water from the tank. …
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Is it a bad idea to run a replacement water line under a water drainage pipe?

Pretty sure it's allowed by code, but there are separation requirements. like backfill the water then put the sewer over it. … Seems to me the costs here are running the water pipe, not digging the trench, especially if the Ditch Witch is already on site. …
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Whole Home Water Filter Installation Questions

If you are trying to filter the whole house you need the line upsteam of where it branches to the water heater. Anything in this area would only filter hot water. …
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Is Pex an acceptable pipe material for extending copper lines?

It is normal and okay, and you should thank your plumber for giving you a lower cost installation than copper pipe.
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Drainage issues for a wet basement

You have to get the water away from the house. If current methods aren't enough add more. There is always a bigger pipe, a bigger trench, a bigger pump. Or fill in the basement. …
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