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Seems like Texans should start moving all their plumbing pipes and fixtures underground and indoors. After all the freeze problems last year due to the “freak” cold weather, here it comes again.

A friend is probably going to ask me to help him with a rotted out cast iron toilet flange. The slots are rusted and too wide. Maybe he can add stainless or galv washers to grab the slots, or a flange repair kit, etc. I am not on site and don’t have pictures yet. But it seems we will be...

This weird empty space is appearing above all posts lately, when reading the site on my iPhone. Pic shows the space.

Howdy plumbing pals. This is not an emergency, I am just planning ahead! I have never had to do this, but I am just wondering what you folks have done when you suddenly need to stop water flow through a flex supply line, and the local supply or shutoff valve won’t turn, or is defective. Like...

I have a client whose landscapers just tore up a buried two inch flex pvc line from the pump to the waterfall, for a pond/stream. It is probably 30 years old, and that stuff gets stiff over time, in my experience. It might be super tough to dig it up and bend it enough to glue in a new...

I have a client with a Little Butler instant hot water faucet that is dripping. It has both hot and cold levers. I assume I can change the guts inside each side of the faucet, I just have never worked on this type before. Is changing out the parts difficult or fairly intuitive? First issue is...

I am looking for info on any free iPhone apps that you guys have used to mark up plumbing pics. When you need to add an arrow, or circle an area of concern, or just draw with your finger, etc. Thanks!

I will be helping a buddy install a new 40 gallon tall power vent natural gas water heater in the next few weeks. Existing heater I installed for him ten years ago is atmospheric vent, but he is having his crumbling chimney demolished in March, as part of a new roof install. His newer furnace...

Merry Christmas to all my fellow plumbing enthusiasts, plumbing pros, clueless plumbing newbies, whoever you may be! This fascinating forum has been a welcome gift to me during this challenging year! Jeff

Hi Gang, I see these three terms used here and on other sites and forums, I think I know the differences but can anyone explain or define them as far as what is what and which is which? And are there even more terms that might go into this group of similar doo-dads? Thanks!

Hi gang! I apologize for some recent grumpy posts, cabin fever is making me nuts. I usually have great patience on here, but my supply is close to exhausted. I will either post nicely or stay silent. Sorry for rocking the boat, hope everyone stays healthy and safe! Jeff Handy

Here is a helpful little poem I wrote years ago, for a client who had a Saniflo bathroom system. Feel free to print and post a copy as needed, but I retain all rights and copyright. Please be careful with this drain Dump no garbage, please refrain Q-tips, tampons, diapers, wipes All those...

Does anyone know if Kohler licensed the typical Delta style springs and rubber boots technology from Delta? I have seen that springs and boots arrangement inside some Kohler stuff, often concealed inside a sealed module. Not usually loose parts under a cap, as with Delta. Maybe they just...

Just a small gripe, but the appliance is a water heater, not a hot water heater. There would be no need to heat hot water. Ok, just needed to let that one out there, haha.

Howdy friends, I stumbled onto something today that I did not know existed. Pros probably know this, but there are some special pvc fittings that install by being glued INSIDE the end of pvc pipes. Not glued onto the outside, as usual. These would be ideal when there is no access to glue a...

I turn down a few fairly easy and good-paying jobs every year, repairing a slow leak at a failed soldered copper fitting that needs to be re-done. Usually because of fire danger, or sometimes that it will drip forever and will be unable to solder until eventually it stays dry. Sometimes the...

Hi gang! So I was asked today to wade into fixing this dripping older Kohler tub/shower valve, by a neighbor of a looong time customer. I am guessing about 30 year old valve. I need to know current part numbers of the correct mixing cap and pressure balance unit. And any tips if anything to...