Malinda Tracoonis Group 4

Does this look right?

/u/npatel40 — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 11:13:59 +0000

This is the drain for my master shower and free standing tub. Pic taken from the floor below of 2nd floor plumbing. Bottom left is the master shower.

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Removed laundry tub we never used. Do I cap these? If so, what do I need?

/u/Technical-Web-2922 — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 11:08:17 +0000

We had our house built 12 years ago and realized we never use the laundry tub and would rather utilize the area for something else.

Do I need to cap these drain pipe and the pex fittings? If so, what do I need? Sorry if this is a dumb question. Just trying to learn as I go here.

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Wall Convector Monstrosity with a Slow Leak

/u/Expert-Geologist9386 — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:47:09 +0000

What in the fresh hell is this contraption called? And is this really what it is supposed to look like? Combined forced hot air/AC convector unit (age unknown) by International Environmental. Has not been operated since last November; despite this the entire system of pipes and valves is ice cold and either leaking (and dripping) or condensing (and dripping)… stem valves will not turn. Discovered that (what I think is a condensate line?) is also backed up/leaking (hidden underneath the trash bag, my current temporary solution to collect the dripping water) and I hope to remedy (what I hope is just a clog) with a wet vac shortly (vinegar has NOT helped) but question for the group: what is this thing in this photograph, and is this really supposed to be what it looks like? I’m surprised by the number of elbows/etc. Thanks in advance for any all and all suggestions!

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water pipe banging/ thumbing inside wall

/u/Due-Flatworm-2804 — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:40:52 +0000

Hi folks, I have a real nuisance that every time I turn off the water from kitchen sink, shower, or toilet finishes filling water, it bangs like thunder inside wall where the inlet pipe for the washing machine is.

I assume the pipe has come loose inside the wall or the water pressure could be too high.

I would be much appreciated if anyone know about this can give some suggestions or advice.

Many thanks folks

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Mystery open ended pipes under my floor

/u/InsAnaTra — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:22:17 +0000

Under the bath I found patch of damp to the touch concrete, I dug it out and underneath found these two open ended copper pipes. To the best of my knowledge they're not causing issues anywhere else. What can I do about them? Could I just cap them and refill with concrete? Really don't want to have to dig up more floor to find where they go if I can help it

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What do you boys do for tails pre-screed?

/u/Van-Mckan — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 09:38:22 +0000

This way I can remove the clips once the floors screeded but I’d be interested to know if there’s an easier way

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Is this a water line into my boiler or gas?

/u/KilledByCox — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 09:36:10 +0000

I need to remove this wall pannel so access the space behind it and annoyingly this pipe runs through.

Can I just shut off the water supply, detach that pipe, feed through the wall then re attach without risking gassing myself?

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No hot water

/u/ross1251 — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 09:04:44 +0000

Have an issue where at some point yesterday I stopped having hot water. No issues with supply of cold water, just nothing hot available.

Have tried googling the issue and found suggestions around resetting etc but can’t find anything obvious to do that. Or any sort of thermostat to check temp etc.

Would be great to get some suggestions on possible fixes before I spend money on someone coming out and potentially just flicking a switch somewhere.

Tank is stainless es other unit is zilmet

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Replacing a Tee

/u/_Atalant — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 08:54:43 +0000

Hello gents what i need to replace cracked tee. Connections are glued to each other.

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is dirt in the floor of my filtered water normal?

/u/Nilesander — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 08:48:43 +0000

I searched it up but the results show people with a cylinder object that has the stuff being filtered, nothing like my water filter

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Water heater leaking after being left on for 2 weeks without water supply

/u/Crafty_Size1976 — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 08:48:23 +0000

Hi everyone, I have an Ariston VLS EVO 50 EU (50 L electric water heater). Before going on a 2-week trip, I turned off the main water supply but left the heater ON at 50 °C by mistake.

When I came back, I found a dry rust-colored stain on the floor under the heater. After turning the water back on, I heard a pressure noise and then a big discharge of water from the heater area.

Now it keeps dripping water constantly. The leak is from the tank itself, not from the safety valve.

Could leaving it on without water supply have caused the tank to rupture?

Is it safe to assume the water heater needs to be replaced, or is there any chance it can be repaired?

Thanks to anyone who can give me some advice.

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Radiator is hot but setting on is 0

/u/usernameshah — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 08:24:24 +0000

I suspect I need to change the TRV. But does anybody know if this is a universal fitting?

Could anybody could provide Toolstation / screw fix link to a part that would be like for like? Thanks!

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kitchen sink drain keeps clogging due to slope issue

/u/WhiteReturns — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 08:11:41 +0000

Hi everyone, I live in a two-story apartment, and I’m on the ground floor. I keep having issues with my kitchen sink drain – every few months it gets clogged and won’t drain properly.

A plumber told me the real problem is that the drain pipe was installed with an incorrect slope, so waste tends to build up over time. On top of that, the drain is shared with the apartment above me, meaning their waste also goes through this pipe.

I’m extremely careful on my end: I never pour grease or solids down the sink, and I always use a strainer to catch food particles. Despite that, it still clogs from time to time, and I’m the one who always has to call the plumber and pay for it.

So I have two questions:

Am I really supposed to cover 100% of the cost every time this happens, even if the upstairs unit may be contributing to the problem?
Is there any permanent solution to fix the slope issue or modify the system so this doesn’t keep happening?

Any insight or advice would be greatly appreciated – thank you!

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Can’t seem to connect a P Trap

/u/Asesino1129 — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 06:46:23 +0000

So I DIY installed a bathroom vanity all by myself and I am trying to finish up the plumbing but I ran into an issue and can’t seem to fix it.

The 1 1/2 pipe to the P Trap doesn’t seem to fit. Every video I look the pipe just slides right in. Chapgpt says that I need a female adapter of some sort but I can’t seem to find it.

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toilet hissing and running

/u/Glittering-Brother84 — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 05:59:40 +0000

we have a ball cock valve. it stops running and hissing when I pull up the lever thats holding the balloon part. I tightened the purple screw like part on top of the supply valve. is this salvageable? do i just tighten the screws?

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Help with part identification

/u/Sure_Inspector1617 — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 05:36:06 +0000

We have a deck mount Roman tub faucet that would have been installed around 2005. I think the manufacturer is Kingston Brass based on Google searches, but there is no label on the faucet to know for sure. One of the handles started spinning. When we took everything apart, it appears that the gray plastic valve stem extender or spindle (not exactly sure what it’s called) is stripped. I have included a picture of the stem, the extender, and the overall faucet.

We took the gray part to a local plumbing supply, but they could not identify it. We are hoping to be able to replace just this part and avoid needing to replace the whole faucet if possible.

Does anyone know the exact name of this part and where we might be able to find it?

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PLEASE HELP, Clogged toilet pipe and unconnected tub pipe

/u/ElectricFist20 — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 05:34:08 +0000

I need help

It all started when our toilet got clogged. I attempted to use an auger to no success. Then I put it in the tub emergency drain hole (I think that's what it's called, the one above the tub) but then I pulled out an old microfiber cloth. I then went under my house and discovered that the bath tub pipe is loose, which i probably caused by stupidly putting the auger down the emergency hole. I thought it would provide a different direction to help unclog.

Now my questions are

What can I do about the clog? Do those pipes (4th pic) connect? And what is that mysterious middle pipe (marked "M" in 3rd pic)?

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Plumbing San Diego

/u/Illustrious_Ebb7760 — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 05:32:28 +0000

Hello!

How much should I expect to be charged for labor to change out a shower head and a spout. Not the handle area.

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Sump Pump Continually Overflowing Causing Flooding

/u/GamingBeluga — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 05:15:23 +0000

Hey all!

So quick question about sump pumps. I am currently living in an apartment building that has a sump pump at the bottom of their garage. Unfortunately, my car is right next to this grate (which links to the sump pump). On 5 occasions now, the garage has flooded from the sump pump seemingly overflowing or not working (the most recent was from a power outage). This means my car has been totaled and my replacement vehicle (thankfully taller) has been surrounded by water on a collective 5 occasions. I have no experience with sump pumps, so I’m wondering, is this normal? Is the sump pump working as intended and it’s just unfortunate luck? Or is there something wrong that my apartment isn’t fixing? And if it matters, yes all of that dirt came up from the pump. Thanks!

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PVC Bathroom Addition

/u/_juicextract_ — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 05:13:57 +0000

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Corroded pipe, my fault?

/u/spacespectacular — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 04:49:21 +0000

Hi there. I live in a rental, and recently I went under the bathroom sink to get some cleaner and noticed everything was a little wet. There was also a drip coming from the pipe under the sink. When I looked closely, I saw it was coming from the middle of the drain. I touched it and part of the drain just caved in, super corroded. I’m going to tell my landlord, but first I’m trying to decide if this is something he could put on me?

On one hand I saw people online saying not to keep cleaners and drain cleaner under your sink, and that it could cause pipes to corrode.

On the other hand I saw certain materials were used in the pipes of old houses (mine was built in 1910) that are much more prone to corrosion.

Further weird details. I think the toilet has smelled odd ever since we moved in. It kind always smells a little like pee no matter how much I clean it. Our landlord had someone look at it once but they didn’t fix the issue and we just never asked again.

We’ve been hearing this weird sound coming from the sink when we flush for about a month. Reading now, I’m sure it has to do with the pipe

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Help on replacing kitchen sink setup in rental. Landlord will not do a permanent fix.

/u/jebascho — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 04:42:32 +0000

I've been renting my apartment for a few years and every few months, I experience a bad leak. When I make a maintenance request, they send the in-house plumber to clean up the mess and reconnect the pipes and tell me nothing's wrong. Rinse (literally) and repeat every few months.

I asked for a more permanent fix to this problem, but it's just not gonna happen. The last time this happened, the plumber did say that the developer went with a problematic setup (T junction vs. Y junction), but otherwise made no offer to prevent this from happening again.

Well it happened again. This time I don't even wanna deal with the landlord. I wanna replace the setup with something that won't leak. Any suggestions?

It's a dual sink with a garbage disposal. The dishwasher also drains into the disposal. The circled areas leak are the most common leak locations, often just because they become loose or disconnected.

Thanks in advance!

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Huge Gap After Wax Ring Replacement

/u/Clovenhoofbandingo — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 04:34:15 +0000

Newer homeowner. After ruining a new wax ring attempting to fix a toilet with a mild side to side rock, I bought a Fluidmaster Universal Better Than Wax seal (7530), partly based on reviews here.

I watched the video and installed the product without the spacer, since my flange is 1/4” above the tile floor surface. I did notice that the Fluidmaster seal and my toilet’s bottom opening were the same size, so my toilet did not fit into the Fluidmaster opening, as some other buyers described.

I installed the toilet and tightened down the bolts. The back of the toilet is flush with the floor, but the front is about 3/8” off the floor, and the toilet has a pronounced front-back rock (Side to side rock is gone, though.). The tile does seem to be slightly lower in the front, measuring with a level. Doing a dry run of the install minus the wax ring or Fluidmaster, the toilet sat on the flange mostly flat with a gap as thick as two credit cards and slight rock.

Did I install the Fluidmaster seal wrong to cause this gap? Or, should I shim the front of the toilet and move on?

When testing the seal, how much water should I use? Given the huge gap, I am concerned about the potential for leaks.

Thanks!

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Help to identify screw/thread

/u/adamthephoenix666 — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 04:33:13 +0000

Hello All, Looking for any help to identify what is missing (I am assuming a screw), as the handle simply falls off (is only attached by gravity). Location Australia.

Thank you very much.

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Can’t figure out how to get this Delta handle off.

/u/EntertainerComplex75 — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 04:19:03 +0000

I see no set screw. I can’t find a cap to pop off. The handle doesn’t spin. Any help would be appreciated before I’m stumped. Thanks.

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How to get into the trade? I'm 29 trying to make more money.

/u/Leugim7734 — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 03:32:14 +0000

Hey there

I live in NY, Long Island specifically and it's getting hard out here.

So for the seasoned plumbers. How can I approach to a company to see if they would take someone with no experience?

I have experience with hand tools and power tools as I did 1 year of auto repair and I work on my car here and there, but that's it. That's the "mechanical" experience I have if that counts...

The most I've done in plumbing was using one of those electric snakes to unclog a pipe and installed a toilet back for my job lol I had to watch YouTube videos and all that to make it happen.

I would appreciate any advice!!

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Help with a leak

/u/kenay813 — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 03:27:58 +0000

I have a very slow leak in something right above my main shutoff. It seems to be leaking from the end of the screw and it looks corroded.

I have no clue what to call this and whether I can fix it myself. I’m relatively handy but plumbing issues are stressful considering water damage can get expensive quick. Is this something I can repair on my own or is it best to just hire someone to help me?

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Sulfur / rotten egg smell from tankless water heater.

/u/kindof_late — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 03:00:55 +0000

I live in my trailer and have a tankless water heater (fogatti instant shower 8 plus)

I’m getting a rotten egg / sulfur smell when I use the hot water.

It’s powered by propane. Any suggestions? I’ve read that tankless heaters don’t have anode rods so I’m assuming it’s the water?

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How to fix back-to-back toilet problem (bubbling, backflow)?

/u/penguindev — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 02:43:32 +0000

50 y/o house, 2nd floor, two bathrooms with back-to-back 1.6 gal toilets that are bubbling when the other side is flushed. Water level rises to top of toilet flange on other side.

They are only connected to main horizontal drain with a "sanitary tee" - or something that is basically a cross + upward vent (5 way). (I've sent a camera through it).

Roof vent is clear and so is drain (again, all camera checked)

I want to redo them but I don't know what is "correct" here besides moving.

I might be able to fit this in the existing Joist A bay: https://www.southernpipe.com/7147743/Product/Charlotte_Pipe_and_Foundry_PVC%20507%203 (combo wye and 1/8 bend). Will that actually divert flow completely?

Or, I could make the south/bottom toilet drain to the left going down Joist Bay B. I could put a Wyw in the plumbing wall going downstairs. But: How to vent that?

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High Water Pressure / Backflow Preventer

/u/fitnessbeerjunkie — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 02:30:15 +0000

Hi. I am planning on installing a simple sprinkler system in my backyard. The water pressure is saying 84 when on fully. Will I need a pressure regulator? Also this may be a dumb question, but how I can tell if my house has a backflow preventer? It was built in the 1800s. Would these be on ever spigot? Or just on the main where I can shut the water off to the whole house? Thank you!

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Spin-Lock Stopper is completely stuck.

/u/TLResearch — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 02:15:09 +0000

I was soaking some dishes yesterday and after i was done I was unable to get the stopper out, the twist just kept spinning and coming loose. I decided to manually drain the entire sink basin and hope that drying it out would help. It's still stuck and not coming loose. I've tried to twist it with toothed plyers, slide a knife under the lip, and have probably spent 30 min just trying to get it to work normally. I rent and would rather not have to spend the PTO to get our maintenance fix it bc they kinda suck and I don't really trust them. Any advice? I don't really have any tools other than a pocket multitool and screwdriver.

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Shower drain overflow under bathroom sink

/u/ironsheik84 — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 02:13:35 +0000

I swapped out my 20 year old faucet in my bathroom only to discover that my new drain doesn’t have a branch and I can’t seem to find one anywhere. Can’t reuse the old one cause the bottom has rusted out when I removed the p trap.

Any advice here on what to do or where to find one? I have a bucket for now just in case something drips, but I can’t take a shower in this room.

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Need help

/u/Key_Emu_9530 — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 02:03:36 +0000

Can’t diagnose the problem or how to fix; recent replaced temp cartridge and now faucet sticks out from wall.

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Three toilets constantly clogging

/u/Worldly-Ant-3371 — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 01:52:47 +0000

Help!

I live in a 20 year old side by side condo on municipal sewer and water with three bathrooms. For some reason, unlike the homes I've owned before, every damn toilet in this place clogs often, sporatically and individuallu.

We've spent money on plumbers, higher flow toilets, thinner TP and having the main toilet snaked, but this continually happens. And so far it's been expensive. And yucky. And yet it continues.

Advice, please?

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Sump Pump Discharge Pipe Issue

/u/malasten — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 01:52:33 +0000

I am stumped and could use some advice. My basement has a sump pump crock, but it’s located in a terrible part of the basement. (I will explain what I mean by that below).

For the first several years we’ve lived here, I’ve never had a sump pump in my basement. My area has experienced very heavy rains/flooding this spring and summer. This rain has caused my sump pump crock to fill with water for the first time that I’ve noticed. The first time it happened I was home, working in the basement. Fortunately I was able to run to Lowe’s and purchase a basic utility pump and connect a 100 foot garden hose to it. This worked well enough as I was able to run the garden house out of the house so that water was pumped out and away from my home. I ran the utility pump continuously for 3 days before the rain finally stopped and water stopped coming up into my crock. I felt lucky that I prevented my basement from flooding, however, I don’t like this as a long term solution.

I want to have a permanent sump pump installed with a float switch so that if I’m not home and there’s heavy rains that fill the crock, the sump pump will automatically kick on. I’ve had a couple of plumbers come out and look at doing this job for me. My sump pump crock is located on the western wall of my basement and outside/above that wall is my concrete patio with 2 concrete steps that lead to a door to my kitchen. These steps completely cover the foundation on that wall as they run the entire width of my patio along the west side of my home thus blocking any place for the sump pump discharge pipe to be drilled through.

Both plumbers have told me they can’t install a sump pump because of this and that they wouldn’t be able to run the discharge pipe through the foundation above the wall because the concrete patio and steps are covering the exterior wall above.

Are there other solutions or recommendations? Can I run a long set of pipes/plumbing from the sump pump to a different wall in my basement and have the discharge pipe exit through that wall? Or would the pump not be strong enough to carry water that distance and out/away from the home?

Thank you. I’m not a plumber, just a homeowner looking for advice.

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34 looking into plumbing apprenticeship

/u/ExplanationSmart2688 — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 01:22:32 +0000

Living in South Central Pennsylvania just looking for any information currently working at a plumbing and HVAC place and the owner said to me I don’t pay for license I pay for experience which is cool I guess but I wanna get my journeyman.

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Is this bad?

/u/SporksoverForks08 — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 01:20:00 +0000

Very serious question. I have no issues currently but after going down to check smoke detectors down in the basement I noticed this and am now curious how bad this actually is.

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Shark bite Behind Wall

/u/Luego4me — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:54:19 +0000

The contractor doing my bathroom renovation has used sharkbites on the mixing valve. I’ve heard mixed things about sharkbites behind walls, so I’m a little worried. Should I ask him to redo it or am I overreacting? Pictures of the work included.

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Hot water yellow after new water heater installed today

/u/VioletTangerine17 — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:40:49 +0000

1987 home with copper pipes and pex. Replaced standard gas water heater (70 gallon) from 2010 today with a smaller unit (50 gallon) after the old one sprung a bottom leak. We were told the install went smoothly, and the unit does indeed heat the water. But we noticed filling up our toddler’s bath tonight the hot water is yellow. The plumber is only open for HVAC services at this time of night and Google isn’t helping much, so aside from letting the water run a long time we aren’t sure how to proceed.

Is this manufacturing oil clearing out of the tank? There’s nothing to suggest it would be sediment.

Thanks!

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I can't solder for $hit

/u/pradyots — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:13:08 +0000

DIYing is hard. Should've stuck to sharkbites lol.. The arrow part is still leaking and i think I'll be up all nite.

Anyone looking for an apprentice? ha!

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Is this normal?

/u/AlltimeReps — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:03:11 +0000

This is in the front closet of an apartment my fiancé and I are looking at. Want to make sure it’s nothing bad/might connect to other problems in the apartment.

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Grease Clog

/u/Creepyfatbabe — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 23:59:40 +0000

I’m hoping someone will have a helpful solution. My kitchen sink has been backing up. I called a widely known plumber (I’m in Kentucky) to my house and they told me since I’m on a slab that they would charge me $7,000 to jackhammer up my kitchen floor and replace the pipe that has this grease clog.

I bought this house two years ago, and I do not put any grease or food down my sinks. I understand this has probably been building up for years before I moved in.

I cannot afford a $7,000 plumbing repair, plus the cost of repairing my floors. What can I do? Is there anything? It’s not in the p-trap. The guy said it’s in the pipe just under the floor past my sink.

Chemicals? Boiling hot water? A hope and a prayer? Help

How can I tell if this hose bibb is soldered or threaded?

/u/ruminir — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:53:04 +0000

I want to replace this hose bibb faucet. Can anyone tell from the photo whether it’s soldered or threaded? Thanks a lot!

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Electric wire after plumbers used torch. The bottom of pic has small hole that you can see silver wires? Is this dangerous for my house?

/u/lee469 — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:50:59 +0000

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Sister’s kitchen faucet literally just fell off. Has anyone ever seen this happen before?

/u/PickleManAtl — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:43:02 +0000

Wow I’ve never seen anything like this happened before. My sister just sent me this photo. She has one of those tall kitchen faucet tight faucet. And she went to rotate it to turn the water on and literally the whole column just fell off!

She said it doesn’t look like anything is actually broken. It just fell off. Has anybody ever seen anything like this happen before? I’ll be honest. I’m kind of like Murphy’s Law in living human form – just about anything that can happen, has happened to me. And even I have never had this happen before .

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5th year not a journeyman

/u/Automatic-Pressure72 — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:42:48 +0000

Hello I’m hoping for some insight from fellow plumbers. I’m on my 5th year average seven service calls per day without call backs. I’m kind and sometimes I think that’s my problem. I’m on track to hit 65 k this year and just told my boss it’s not enough. He says I’m being cocky and want 80 k too soon. I’ve had my own truck for 2 years. I think my company may be taking advantage. But I hope to be wrong.

What’s the average plumber making who’s skilled labor and not fucking anything up.

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Is this fixable or do I need to buy a new one?

/u/EvanMelonMuncher — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:29:12 +0000

My younger brother had a habit of pulling on the sink nozzle and overtime it won’t retract back up into the main part. The second photo is as far as it’ll go up.

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Can I replace these valves? Any advice and direction is appreciated!

/u/HomelessnessForAll — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:29:05 +0000

So I got a new washing machine, and before installing it, I tried to turn off the hot water valve to it. Sadly, the valve is broken and didn’t stop the hot water at all. So now I’m wanting to replace the valve but I’m not sure if that is an option, if the whole unit is just one piece. I’ll attach a photo to help show the issue. I’m wondering if I can just replace each valve, or if I have to buy a whole new box and try to add that in.

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This is bad tiling, right?

/u/waitingforpierrot — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:27:44 +0000

I made another post earlier but can’t add photos, so I’m making a new post. This still needs to be grouted, but…this is bad, right?

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Help a poor DIYer with a simple fix

/u/EstablishmentSea6932 — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 21:50:15 +0000

Irrigation system was not winterized properly (by me). Ball union valve split open due to freeze damage. I have the supplies to replace it, but I can't seam to get anything loose enough to remove the broken valve. What's the best approach to getting this valve off eithout having to remove the other pieces? Do I need to take the other valve and vacuum breaker off first? Am I better off cutting the lower supply pipe and just soldering in a new bit of pipe?

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