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Would like the opinion of pros/retired on toilet clunking and the plumber

So after attempting to replace the cap on the Korky 528 fill valve, the toilet wouldn't stop filling. So we attempted to switch to a Fluidmaster. In the process, the water supply to the toilet...
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Posted By remy.

It is block. Yeah, I'm not sure what the source...

It is block. Yeah, I'm not sure what the source of the leak is. It seemed to be hydrostatic pressure until this same handyman chiseled into that wall to make room for a bigger hose for the new A/C...
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Posted By remy.

Basement leak, unsure of handyman's proposed repair

Hello,

I've got a leak through my basement wall. I don't think it's just hydrostatic pressure because the leak has gotten worse. It seems to happen when it rains.

The handyman who's supposed to...
09-29-16, 01:32 AM
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Posted By remy.

Unconventional faucet stem removal technique

So the last time I replaced the spring and seat on the hot side of my kitchen faucet, I couldn't get the stem out after removing the restraining nut. I had poured vinegar around it and was waiting. I...
09-21-16, 04:19 PM
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Posted By remy.

Is there any chance that replacing the washer and...

Is there any chance that replacing the washer and spring will stop the leak whether the shutoff valve is closed or open? Or is it a necessity to fix the shutoff valve in order to 100 percent stop the...
09-21-16, 04:59 AM
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Posted By remy.

It is a quarter-turn ball valve, I believe. I...

It is a quarter-turn ball valve, I believe. I thought that type was supposed to be very reliable?
09-20-16, 07:42 PM
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Posted By remy.

Can I repair kitchen faucet if shutoff valve leaks

If my kitchen faucet still drips after turning off the water under the sink, can I still attempt to replace the washer, spring, and maybe cartridge? Or does the water have to be 100 percent off?...
09-03-16, 03:32 PM
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Posted By remy.

@Pilot Dane I should've said in my original...

@Pilot Dane

I should've said in my original reply to you that I'd already tried the obvious: running water in the sinks on the floor above and flushing the toilet to see if the pipe got wet. It...
09-02-16, 07:19 PM
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Posted By remy.

@Pilot Dane Crud :/ Anything else I can look...

@Pilot Dane

Crud :/ Anything else I can look for to confirm/deny that?
09-02-16, 07:15 PM
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Posted By remy.

@joecaption Before I poke it, can you please...

@joecaption

Before I poke it, can you please tell me what you think might come out? Nothing new installed but the central air. The outdoor part of the AC is right outside that bathroom, and the...
09-02-16, 07:10 PM
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Posted By remy.

@pugsl Haven't been brave enough to touch it...

@pugsl

Haven't been brave enough to touch it yet to see whether it's hard or soft. Above it is the toilet.
09-01-16, 07:34 PM
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Posted By remy.

Looks like wet concrete on my toilet pipe

I have no idea what this could be! :help: I just noticed it yesterday on the toilet pipe in the basement. It wasn't there a month ago. A month ago we had the central air unit replaced (and not by a...
08-28-16, 03:45 PM
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Posted By remy.

But shouldn't the HVAC company have told me, "We...

But shouldn't the HVAC company have told me, "We can add the Freon, but it could leak out in a week or a month or a year, if there's a leak. We won't know until we add it"? I hired them for their...
08-27-16, 11:54 PM
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Posted By remy.

On the call-back, the tech said there's a big...

On the call-back, the tech said there's a big leak, and the entire system needs replaced. I don't think the coil was iced up because we turned the AC off after we noticed it not working. The filter...
08-27-16, 12:23 AM
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Posted By remy.

200 dollars for six days of R-22

Hello,

I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask, but I figured there would be members here knowledgeable about my question. So I hope this will be allowed.

I called an HVAC company to...
12-17-15, 07:39 PM
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Posted By remy.

My thanks to all of you who replied. I'm going to...

My thanks to all of you who replied. I'm going to work my way through your suggestions and get back to you. I really appreciate everything I learn in this forum.
12-16-15, 09:59 PM
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Posted By remy.

The furnace is to the left of what I think is the...

The furnace is to the left of what I think is the flue. It is blocked in the foreground by a laundry basket.

Assuming that's the flue, what would have caused debris to fall out of it onto the...
12-16-15, 07:23 PM
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Posted By remy.

Weird crud under (I think) the furnace flue

I went to do laundry in the basement and noticed like a lot of dirt on the floor next to the furnace, including two huge chunks of I don't know what. One looks like it could be shaped cylindrical...
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Posted By remy.

It was a major pain in the rear to take the tank...

It was a major pain in the rear to take the tank off, though. Really don't want to do it again. If I do end up having to, do I replace the (brass) bolts even though they've only been on there a few...
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Posted By remy.

Just put a new flapper on a few months ago, but...

Just put a new flapper on a few months ago, but I'll check it again.
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Posted By remy.

The overflow tube is loose. When I try to adjust...

The overflow tube is loose. When I try to adjust the refill hose by clipping it to different places on the overflow tube, it causes the tube to tilt. And there is some sort of tank-to-bowl leak but...
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Posted By remy.

Is there a way to tighten a loose overflow tube without removing the toilet tank

Is there a way to tighten a loose overflow tube without removing the toilet tank?

I am troubleshooting a toilet leak, and the instructions say to check the refill hose first (then flapper, then...
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Posted By remy.

Does this mean anything? When the toilet does its...

Does this mean anything? When the toilet does its four-second blast of refilling the tank a bit, if I look in the bowl, it's like that blast is going directly into the bowl, immediately. Which...
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Posted By remy.

Still working on this toilet

So after replacing bolts and tank-to-bowl gasket, the fill valve, and the flapper, the toilet is filling for a few seconds every 5 minutes. Tried the food dye test again; it ended up in the bowl....
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