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    Soap comes out of sink strainer

    I have a double compartment kitchen sink and when I use the water in one soap comes out of the other one.. The only thing I could think of is that there is a blockage somewhere after the trap...anyone ever seen this happen
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    Toilet shim advice requested

    Home Depot sells black plastic wedges that have breakable areas.. I used them before they work great
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    Cast iron fitting crack

    We use to have this stuff at work you heated up the cast iron with a torch and rubbed this stick on it to seal the crack.. I don’t remember what is is called.. trying to find some
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    Cast iron fitting crack

    I am a plumber but can’t find if they still make the black and white stick that your heat up and rub on the cast iron to repair it... maybe I don’t have the name right or maybe the names changed...
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    Yard/storm drain pitch question

    I would run 1/8 per foot
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    Need help identifying mystery pipe/cap in floor

    Maybe it's a cleanout
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    Shower help

    Very nice love the window behibd
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    Trying To Find Source Of Plumbing Water Leak

    Nope just put some water down all the traps.. that will keep the seal nice.
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    Trying To Find Source Of Plumbing Water Leak

    Google its, it works great! Let me know if you do it... u can thank me later... hope it helps
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    Trying To Find Source Of Plumbing Water Leak

    Yes I do it all the time on the commercial plumbing jobs I do.. the city plumbing inspector requires it
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    Trying To Find Source Of Plumbing Water Leak

    Get about 1/2 of cup of peppermint oil from a local store.. tape up all the bath tub vents and the fresh air vent outside. Dump the peppermint oil down the vent stack and dump 3 gallons of hot water down the vent stack too. Then cap it.. go inside and start smelling for it.. you'll find which...
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    Trying To Find Source Of Plumbing Water Leak

    You can do a peppermint test
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    CI to PVC Optimal Solution

    Gal to pvc you can use a regular no hub coupling, both outside diameters are the same
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    Chipped Cast Iron Fitting

    There is this black adhesive live called black swan... I always use alittle when tying into old stuff and or if there is a small crack where and has to be tightened..
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    Finishing basement, need help identifying plumbing pipes

    Have someone go around running the sinks flushing toilets and go and see if u can hear the water
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    Plumber's Problems

    Man I could always is a water hammer
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    Mini cutter for 2" copper pipe.

    Granger has them. I have one at work and that's where we picked it up... check out granger.com
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    Coupling Torque Wrench - Lever?

    I use a drill on torch number 9 and. A 5/16 hex tip... tighten or loosen with drill and then click it twice
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    Utility sink install with Sump pump help

    I have ran the vent pipe outside and some plumbers take the vent and elbow them right into the sink
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    Leveling a Toilet Front to Back

    When I have this problem or a big caulk joint I always shim it if it needs it then have the tile guys grout it with the same color grout on thenfloor
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