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For questions about the supply and removal of water and liquid waste.
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How to prevent water line to washer from freezing this winter
An option that doesn't include opening the wall, yet still increases insulation, is to pop off the square/rectangle faceplate and spray some expanding foam into the wall. Just poke the straw into a ga …
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What key do I need for this valve?
You are looking for an "outdoor spigot key" or a "sillcock key". Googling those terms returns several options, including a 4-way "universal" chuck from Amazon, Lowe's, Home Depot, Ace Hardware and mo …
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How can I temporarily disable a garden hose tap without an interior valve?
You could also replace the hose bib with a different version that needs a special key to use it.
Here are some examples. I'm not endorsing the sites or the brands, they are just examples I found onlin …
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Pressure relief valve stuck - leave alone or force it?
If you have reasonable plumbing experience (asking a question like this leads me to think you don't), you can try to replace the valve yourself, but you're risking a similar situation I ran into, where …
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Drain and disposal outlet same height?
I'm going to start with the obvious here: water drains downhill. If the water goes back up, it's not really downhill. A deeper depression doesn't mean that the water will flow out the "other side" a …
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Would a larger pipe bring hot water to a sink faster or slower than smaller pipe?
And most of these are DIY ready, so you only need to buy the equipment, if you are handy with plumbing and electrical. … For example:
https://www.homedepot.com/b/Plumbing-Water-Heaters-Under-Sink-Water-Heaters-Under-Sink-Tankless-Water-Heaters/N-5yc1vZckrd
(Links are only for example. …
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What are recommended ways to connect fridge ice maker?
I've seen them leak too many times in my non-professional time working with plumbing, car repair, and doing other stuff. …
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Yard floods - will replacing a floway drain with a rainwater drain resolve this
This much standing water tells me that you need perforated drainage tile* or pipe* in addition to your drain(s).
This will pull water from the ground after it's soaked in as well as removing surface w …
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Adapting 1/2 hose to sink
Just Googling around a bit, it looks like there's some options.
Disclaimer: These are just search results, not brand or store recommendations. I used the search terms: faucet to 1/2" hose barb adapte …
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Replacing toilet shut-off valve and need to turn off water; Need to turn gas water heater to...
I'm reading that I need to shut off the water, then drain the lines, before making the repair.
Yes and no to draining the lines. You really only need to drain the lines enough that you don't flood y …
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How can I temporarily repair a lengthwise crack in an ABS drain pipe?
Alternate
If the crack is a hairline, you could try using a plastic cement that slightly dissolves the plastic, but seeing as this is plumbing grade ABS, that might not actually soften the plastic. …
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