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I agree with hyper48fan. You need an expansion tank. It may or may not resolve the humming noise but until we get the pressure under control and in a normal range, this is hard to diagnose. Understand that without an expansion tank, when someone uses a significant amount of hot water (like when...

Good call Caduceus.

Ferguson sucks.

You sorta answered your own question. What you need is a booster system. Amtrol makes a decent one here... Amtrol- Pressure Booster Systems

That's why people hire plumbers. If you're too afraid to do it yourself, hire a plumber. This is an easy fix and shouldn't cost too much if you shop around.

You wouldn't have to wait if you left the tank on all the time. But that's a huge waste of energy if the cabana only gets used every once in a while. The wait time for a point of use is still 20 to 30 minutes from the time you plug it in. Even for a 6 gallon.

Actually, if there is a leak in the shaft of the frost free hose bibb, it would only leak when the faucet is turned on. It is unlikely you would notice this on the water bill.

Take off the dielectric union and replace it with a brass nipple (6" is recommended). This will keep your ground and prevent corrosion at the same time.

If you already have natural gas to the structure, then you'd be better off with a tankless unit. Every other option means you'll either have to leave it on all the time or you'll have to wait 30 minutes for hot water. Tankless costs the most to install but uses the least energy. The outdoor...

Some floor drains get blocked off if the drain is located below the manhole sewer covers outside in the street. Or, if you're the last and lowest house on your side of the street. Nothing like having your neighbors sewage come up in your basement. Go ahead and pull out the plug. It won't bite, I...

A = shower? or tub?. B = toilet. C = sink. Yes, that's a main stack. Use C for bar sink with an AAV. Get a real AAV, not the spring-loaded cheapies. The Oatey II is a good one.

Going over the door will likely burn out the clothes washer's pump. Have you considered using a drainosaur? It's basically a sump pump but can be installed above ground. Laundry Trap Pumps - Drainosaur - Water Removal System - FAMOUS PLUMBING SUPPLY

My only guess is that the faucet has a leak. Frost free hose bibbs can freeze during the winter (especially if a hose was left attached to them all winter). But because of their design, you wouldn't know that it froze until you go to turn it on in spring. Usually, it is obvious that there is a...

I'm turning 40 this year as well. Getting old doesn't suck, except for the body aches. But I already had my mid-life crisis 6 years ago. So, turning 40 isn't a big deal for me.

I have encountered a few vessel sinks that don't drain properly due to the lack of an overflow. I know it sounds weird but it's true. The sink will drain to a certain point and then stop. If you take a drinking straw and insert it into the drain about an inch, the water will start draining...

Useless equipment. But I do agree with Caduceus that something is needed for Kohler Rialto toilets so that one person can easily remove, reset or carry them. Better yet, how about just making Rialtos illegal to sell or install. Rialtos are one of the worst things Kohler has ever made. And that...

Plan B: You could use a Delta tub diverter. Because of their unique design, you can tighten these diverters as much as 1.5" to 2", using the force between the spout body and the tub wall as a means of supporting the spout nipple. This range should be more than enough to secure it nice and tight...

Is the sprinkler system connected through a garden hose faucet or is it connected directly to the the water piping? Older frost-free hose faucets are notorious for causing vibrations due to the spring check-valve design that was popular years ago.

Instead of pulling down the tile, can you gain access from the other side of the wall?

Please describe this joint better. Are you talking about a metal to metal joint or a metal to sink joint?