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    Pressure drops and low water flow at home

    Have you talked to your neighbors to see if they share your problem?
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    Pressure drops and low water flow at home

    Just out of curiousity, how close are you to a water tower? Do you know how far below your house is in relation to the water tower?
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    Accessing valve stem help

    http://www.pfisterfaucets.com/Support/Faq/50160000000HgKJAA0.aspx Check this website out.. it might help..
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    Accessing valve stem help

    Can you take a pic of the entire setup? If I'm correct in my thinking, its a ball style faucet.. no stem would be present.. Why are you wanting to access the stem? How old is the faucet?
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    Accessing valve stem help

    What type of faucet is it? Brand, and model no? Also, could you get a picture straight down?
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    Septic Tank filling with rain water

    Thanks to all who replied..
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    Septic Tank filling with rain water

    Thanks for your input! I do know how to intatall a field bed.. I was just curious how someone inspects a field bed after several years of service?? Do they put a camera down the lines, pour dye down the main?? I'm not trying to be difficult, as I'm sure this is how it looks.. I'm just looking...
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    Septic Tank filling with rain water

    How will someone "inspect" it?
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    Septic Tank filling with rain water

    I understand this.. I'm on top of hill in an above lying neighborhood.. I guess what I'm wondering is... Would it be worth the trouble of digging up my field bed and re-doin it? Or just let it be and deal with it? Will this hurt my resale value? Thoughts?
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    Septic Tank filling with rain water

    While I was taking a shower and my wife was doin laundry and it was raining, my lines backed up and came out of the laundry discharge pipe in my basement.. I called a Pumper truck out and pumped out my septic tank.. only to have it start filling with rain water.. I have come to the realization...
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    pump keeps tripping circuit breaker

    I'm curious what the solution is...
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    How to vent an upflush toilet

    Re-read the instructions.. they clearly state in several spots NOT to tap into the bottom of an existing horizontal drain line.. With that system, you do not need to tap into an existing vent.. *** Please keep in mind that the system you are installing is a pressurized system.. if your...
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    Single Lever Kitchen Faucet Cold Water in Hot Position

    Make sure: 1) you have all valves completely open 2) you have hot water coming to the fixture
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    Pipe Freezing Tools

    Gotcha.. all that does is freeze the line to stop water flow.. that's pretty nifty.. Ever have a problem with pipes bursting?
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    New plumbing vent question

    It never ceases to amaze me what some people will do..
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    How to stop leaky faucet connectors?

    That doesn't look like the proper Tee to me.. I could be wrong too..
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    I can't get the flapper off!

    They have flush valves fairly cheap, and they also have flappers that are adjustable.. these new found inventions eliminate the "bucket" looking thing surrounding the flush valves of the past.. If you just replace the flapper, its a good idea to ensure the mouth of the opening if smooth and...
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    Pipe Freezing Tools

    What would be the need for freezing pipes?
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    Stinky Basement Drain with Bell Trap

    When you say every once in awhile, do you mean once a day, once a month? When you smell it, how long has it been since you've run your washer? Might have a dry tap?
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    Sump Pump Question

    There is no overflow built in.. where would it flow to? If it did flow somewhere, why would you need a sump pump? I hope the laws of gravity haven't changed on me again..
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