Member Since June 4, 2008 , From Houston TN, United States
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Retired as a Master Plumber.

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Answered: Plumbing

check local codes. wet vents are allowed in some codes on same level, also some allow vertical wet vents @ 2 levels provided it is 1 pipe size larger. Careful as. wet vents WILL and can effect the ...

Answered: My kitchen sink is throwing water up out of ...

opening the cleanout is not the solution, but you can clean the drain from this point with a small electric drain cleaner or a small flat tape made for this application.

Answered: My kitchen sink is throwing water up out of ...

opening the cleanout is not the solution, but you can clean the drain from this point with a small electric drain cleaner or a small flat tape made for this application.

Answered: Hot water mixing problem in all single lever ...

if the tube is not damaged the only other thing it could be is a faulty therostat. I agrree sizing is important only when the heater works i just through that in earlier.. Low water pressure: rust ...

Answered: Hot water mixing problem in all single lever ...

this may be a strech but... check the dip tube, the cold water must go into bottom of the heater so it does not dilute the hot water that has risen to the top, this tube is inserted in the cold inlet ...

Answered: My kitchen sink is throwing water up out of ...

Most tool rentals can help you with a electric drain cleaner

Answered: My kitchen sink is throwing water up out of ...

When you ran the washer, did water come out the clean out? If not you have another problem possibly localy at the sink.

Answered: Garbage disposal shooting food out second sink?

could be the continuas waste tee under the sink may not have a baffle directing the flow of waste water down instead of a splash back, only if it has always done this,

Answered: My kitchen sink is throwing water up out of ...

MOST likely a partial blockage when you are using your washing machine. many kit. sink and Washers are eventually connected downstream, if you have partials blockage downstream of this connetion it ...

Answered: Water Heater Up To Code

your welcome , the below is the States minimum requirements, each City, which meets the population requirements, can adopt and ammend (improve only) this IRPC or the UPC ( in my opion a better code ...

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