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Previous owner didn't get permits for remodel, am I now liable?
Sorry, I am going to have to disagree with some of the above posters. It all comes down to the interpretation of due diligence.
Hypothetically, if you bought the place and know that work was done …
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Green and white stuff on copper pipes
The green stuff is cupric chloride, a byproduct of corrosion of the valve body or possible copper leachate in the water. Either way, it's typical of water leakage where the water is of low pH.
The …
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How to replace my kitchen sink basket with no lock nut?
this looks like a chinese unit one of my granite suppliers used to use. they are the biggest piece of junk on the planet. if i remember correctly, the small screw in the middle acts as a retainer fo …
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What is "pipe dope"?
there have already been plenty of answers to this here. i would add that its important to not confuse pipe dope (which is typically a sealant for threaded connections) with either thread locker (a gl …
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Anchoring toilet flange into hollow space in floor?
you can just inject hydraulic cement into the void and let cure. then anchor your flange with a tapcon type screw. or just inject the hydraulic cement and then insert a screw into the wet cement. w …
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Difference Between Flashing Drain and On-Grade Drain?
Just read the brochure, its all in there.
On-Grade Drains
on-grade floor drains are for use in
ground-level applications, or where a waterproofing
membrane is not needed.
Flashing Drains
Flashing dra …
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Can pipe dope be used on water lines in a vanity
no - pipe dope can pretty much be used everywhere. its not necessary though on anything but a thread to thread seal. most vanities nowadays use flexible supply lines that have compression type fitti …
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How to remove tap valve within shroud (Franke ascona mixer tap)
you can take a pair of locking pliers (use good quality vise grips or something like that, and don't be tempted to use needle nose visegrips), the biggest pair you can get to fit, and insert the viseg …
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Where can I find a 90-degree elbow to connect to my ice maker water line?
everyone just calm down. you guys are looking for an arrow industries 05-57L-4-4
http://arrowindustries.com/content/catalog/2015/Arrow%20web%20catalog%20sec%20g.pdf
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Problem with new Rain Shower
sounds like you might need to flush the valve. its common to have little calcium deposits that get dislodged when you service valves.
just pull the valve and head, turn on the water and let it spr …
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How to limit bathroom shower water usage by time?
easy peasy. just a proportional control valve. you can pop it off of a PLC, arduino, whatever.
http://www.ascovalve.com/Common/PDFFiles/Product/PosiflowR5.pdf
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what is the brand of this sink faucet?
just looking at the surface and general look and fit and finish, it looks like a made in china junk faucet. these types of faucets are essentially disposable. even if you can get it apart (which may …
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What's the bracket used to fix a kitchen faucet called?
if you cant find it, just find your local maker club and someone there can 3d print or machine it up for you.
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dissolved brass fitting
whats even crazier is that the furnace and all its plumbing was replaced 3 years ago. …
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toe touch drain stopper won't come off
what may be happening is something i have seen often. the outer decorative cap on the drain is freely spinning on top of the metal or plastic functional part of the drain plunger. if you are replaci …