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    Dishwasher trim piece ideas

    My new dishwasher came with rubber fiiler strips about an inch and a half wide. The gap around each side of dishwasher is only about 3/8" Are these strips meant to go behind the cabinet fronts because if so there is no way enough room to push them through that little gap. If they are made to...
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    connecting dishwasher and instant hot tank

    I have a dishwasher water line attached to the cold water supply under my sink. I want to install a water line for my insta hot under cabinet. Is there a valve that would allow use of the dishwasher line and insta hot or do I need to make a tee for each line, Thank you
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    Insinkerator insta hot reviews

    Does anyone have any thoughts on the insta hot water tanks. I am thinking of insinkerator brand. Good, bad ideas etc...?
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    A little help with a little giant sump pump

    My little giant pump pumps out the water but won't shut off. Is this the diaphragm-diaphragm switch or something else. Also can you please explain why there is a air line from the inside of the pump to the end of the electric cord. Also where is a good place online to get whatever part I...
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    drywell and basement drain questions

    Yes he can see the drywell. He says it is full of murky water now but the water running through his basement drain pipe appears to be clear. Do not know when sewer was tied in. Thanks..
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    drywell and basement drain questions

    My son bought a house about 40 years old. It has a drywell in the back yard he has no idea what kind of condition it is in. He has a basement with a floor drain and yesterday he said he looked in the drain and there is running water in the drain pipe it looks clean and has the velocity as if you...
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    Dry well questions

    My son bought a house about 40 years old. It has a drywell in the back yard he has no idea what kind of condition it is in. He has a basement with a floor drain and yesterday he said he looked in the drain and there is running water in the drain pipe it looks clean and has the velocity as if...
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    Garden Tub Cartridges

    I have a leaky brass cartridge assembly's on my garden tub faucet. It has both a hot and cold shut off valves. No one can identify the brand. Otherwise the faucet is in great shape. It is a ceramic disc type. Is there any place online where I can send these off to be rebuilt or can a local...
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    wax vs non wax ring

    thank you...
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    wax vs non wax ring

    Thanks. Do you put it on toilet or flange in floor? Normal size or extra large ?
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    wax vs non wax ring

    I need to replace the wax ring. Is a wax ring the best bet or should I go with a non-wax ring.
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    Periodic flushing problems

    Both commodes periodically either flush slow or need to be plunged to flush at all. I live in a ranch with a crawl space and a septic system. The septic was cleaned about 3.5 years ago and none of the drains in the other fixtures run slow at all. If this is a vent problem wouldn't all the drains...
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    Flappers won't seal

    yes thank you
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    Flappers won't seal

    Are the $4.00 "korky's" as good as the expensive flappers? I have tried about 4 of them and they never seal 100% all of the time. I also need to use a small amount of stopcock grease on the flapper to get it to seal better. Also I have heard leaking could be a bad plastic seat that the flapper...
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    No Markings on faucets

    Gonna check that out thanks
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    No Markings on faucets

    I appreciate it.
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    No Markings on faucets

    here are pics from the faucet. I have been told this is a pricepfister, a moen, a newport brass, a pro flo ( which the tub is a pro flo) , if you go online they all look alike. I sent pics to moen and newport brass and they said it isn't there brand.One faucet isn't a big deal but I have 3...
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    No Markings on faucets

    Thanks, but I have tried all the above. If I could nail down the faucet manufacturer I think I could find the right part but too many brands have the same looking faucets.
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    No Markings on faucets

    Why in the world don't manufacturers stamp their name on their fixtures. My tub faucet cartridge leaks ( brass ceramic disc) and noone can tell me what brand it is. I have looked inside, outside, over and under byt no marks. Heck even the so called expert plumbing shops around here can't help...
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    possible venting issue. SO STINKY

    This could be the issue. I had this same trouble in a brand new house was in it for less than 2 years and I had the guy who installed the plumbing system come out and after a while he concluded the tank was full which it was.
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