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Answered: How does my 5 gal. rinnai electric hot water ...

It would make sense that in order to get hot water, you need to feed the water heater with cold water. With that said, you need to turn on the cold water feed to the heater. Then and only then will ...

Answered: Tub down spout came away from wall

This may also be a case where the spout came lose from the supply pipe. If the spout is one of the newer types, it may have a set screw underneath the spout. You will need an allen key the size of ...

Answered: Plumbing problems -- how to remove bathtub (cast ...

It's quite obvious the first gentleman missunderstood your question, but the second gentleman didn't. His answer would be the same as mine..You just have to be very careful with your cuts as not to ...

Answered: What makes your cold water in your house turn hot ...

Your asking a complex question with very limited information...Were there any plumbing issues repaired recently that may have crossed the cold water with the hot water?? Did you replace any of the ...

Answered: Licensure info

I have been a licensed plumber both in the state of New York and Illinois. As far as being elegible for such a license, one needs to perform a five year apprenticeship first before he can even take ...

Answered: When do I need a license plumber in NYC?

I've been out of N.Y.C. for a long time but I think this remains true....Not all plumbers in N.Y.C. are "licensed". The only one's carrying the license are the business owners...All plumbers that ...

Answered: Basket/ strainers are used at the top of ...

FALSE...A basket strainer is the drain in a kitchen sink or any large mouth drain.

Answered: No water from faucet.

Well, not being there to see and feel the valve, I could only venture an educational guess being a plumber for the past 37 years....Your stem of the valve is no longer attatched to the gate of the ...

Answered: Toilet guts

Hi Tom...I'm a plumber by trade and hopefully I can help...The refill tube you are referring to sounds like the ball cock. This is the unit that brings the water into the tank and automatically closes ...

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