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Just wondering if anyone has switched their anode rod to the powered type? I see A.O. Smith is including them in some heaters and selling them as an accessory as well so they must work, right? Another one I saw comes with a 20 year warranty, with all fine print considered, and that led me to go...

Sorry. Posted this over at the General Plumbing Discussion before seeing this more specific forum. After reading the instructions from Navien, which state to open the air valve cap (the one on the internal circulation pump for this 2015 build) before filling the unit with water, the cap came...

After reading the instructions from Navien, which state to open the air valve cap (the one on the internal circulation pump for this 2015 build) before filling the unit with water, the cap came off as I was opening it and a whole bunch (about 10-12) of little washers came out of it. Most of them...

Hi. Hope everyone is doing well. I was wondering, now that combi boilers have been out for quite some time, if there are any recommendations for reliable models and just overall best models? My mom's home is water heated and natural gas is available. She currently has a Navian something or...

I had a pretty serious long term leak happen at our kitchen sink drain which ran down into the finished wall in the basement where I have a rough-in kitchen. After removing all insulation, drywall and existing mold, I was told to leave it exposed and test for leaks around a window on that wall...

The vanity that is meant to fit in front of this plumbing (see pic) is a tall model with an open bottom cut out so one can put baskets, towels etc. under there. That means that the the bottom of the cabinet is about a foot to a foot and a half above the floor. The drain pipe in the photo rubs up...

I'm moving a vanity/faucet and the supply lines are a bit short for the new location (short in reference to where supply stubs are plumbed in new location, for some reason). I thought it would be simpler to buy new supply lines but apparently I have a European-made faucet and the supply lines...

Hi. Hope everyone is well and safe. I had a leak in a finished basement wall (from upstairs kitchen drain pipe) and the copper pipe in that wall has turned green where it was in contact with the water/soaked insulation. Should this pipe be replaced? Thanks

How square does an ABS pipe have to be cut, really. I know we aim for square but does it absolutely have to be square?

Hi. I was thinking of rerouting a kitchen sink drain down through the floor instead of having it run across another cabinet and back into the wall (as shown by black lines). I was wondering if the change proposed (red lines) is proper. The old drain line would be capped off and the vent would...

Just wondering: 1. Is it better to have the dishwasher drain hose high loop in the sink cabinet or is it okay to high loop it anywhere? Is there a spot you shouldn't place the high loop? 2. Should the high loop be loosely created or should it rise up and fall quickly? I see a hill versus...

Today, first time in 3 years of operation, our Bosch dishwasher threw an E15 error code. After reading up a bit on it, I tipped the machine to drain the water out of the pan and things seemed good. Tonight, when I got home, the error code returned so I know what I'll be doing tomorrow. I did...

Can anyone tell me whether the difference between these two sani-tees, when I look at the pictures, is anything that would make one a better or worse sani-tee? The Nibco 5811 has the look of a traditional sani-tee whereas the Lesso rln400-015 looks more like a regular tee although they call it...

Finally getting around to replacing some drain/vent pipe for my washing machine. The 1 1/2" sewer branch line is buried in the basement concrete floor. As you can see from the pic, there isn't much "stub" above the ground. I cut the sole plate to give a bit more room. I wish to remove those...

I currently have a standpipe for my washer installed outside of the drywall, right behind my washer near the washer drain outlet. There is a trap installed at the bottom of the standpipe and it connects to a vented drain a few feet away. Has been working great for the past 19 years+. The issue...

Came across this problem recently: When waste is introduced into the toilet, a dripping sound starts (from the toilet, not the user ;-)). Waited for the tank to start filling but it never fills leading me to believe that the water level in the tank is not affected. It seems that as the level of...

I understand that the maximum bending radius for 1/2" pex is 5". In my plan for a project, I want to run pex from a shutoff valve and then have it double back to supply a spigot outside (the copper supply is not in the ideal location). This would all happen within a joist bay of about 14 1/2"...

I had a frost free hose bib in the garage fail and I need to replace it. I noticed the hose bib in the back yard isn't frost free and this got me thinking. Do I need to use a frost-free bib? I understand a non frost free bib requires a shutoff with a waste and that is what's on the back yard...

Okay, I set the flange so it is sitting on the finished floor, as mentioned so often in so many places. I then go out and buy a no-wax type seal by a certain manufacturer. Come home, install as per instructions, and the toilet is rocking because the seal is too high. Call support and they agree...

I cut the waste pipe even with the finished floor and dry-fitted a flange on top of it thinking it would sit flush with the floor. It didn't. It is up about 3/4" from the floor. Do I have to cut the waste pipe 3/4" from the top? If so, how do I go about it without investing in special cutting...