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Yeah, it's me again. You are probably all saying, "She only comes here when she wants something." It's true. I have a situation I think you all can help me with. It's not specifically a plumbing problem but it is a washing machine problem and washers fill with water, so, I made this...

My washing machine smells 'icky' inside. How do I clean this. I let it fill with water then poured a couple cups of bleach in it and let it sit overnight. Will that do it or is there a better way to clean the inside of a washing machine?

Hello, all. I have a question. I don't know how to clean the drain in my tub. I had a new drain put in. Few months Go. It's the kind that you lift and twist to drain the tub and twist and drop to fill the tub. I suspect there is hair and other gunk that needs to be cleaned out of there as it...

Okay, my plumbing princes, I have another small project and more questions. I hope I can describe this well. I don't know the terminology. I have a double sided washbasin next to my washing machine. There has been a time or two that my washing machine is unbalanced and 'takes a...

Is it safe to flush facial tissues and those 'wet wipes' down the toilet? Or should we be only be flushing toilet paper. Also, I have a garbage disposal. Does that eventually clog the sewer pipe leading from my house to the street. About every 6 years or so the drain in my basement floor...

Not really a plumbing question but what is typically considered a better toilet seat.....the plastic ones or the wooden enameled ones?

Okay, I started a thread in regards to changing the cartridge in my single handle faucet for my bathtub. Here's a related question. I have lived in my house for over 25 years. I have changed the cartridge in the bathtub several times. I never once had to change the cartridge in the single...

Okay, I have done this many times before but the last time I tried to do it I failed miserably and had to call a plumber. I know this is simple but last time I could NOT pull that darned cartridge out of the pipe after I took the handle off. I know to remove that retaining pin 'thingy' and...

I am new to this forum and I am not a plumber by any definition. That's why I'm here. I have a very simple plumbing task to do and I'm afraid to tackle it. Last time I did, I screwed it up. I own my own home and try to do what I can when I can.....which isn't very often. I'm a...