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Plumbing and Piping
09-19-17, 01:49 PM
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Kitchen sink overflows
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vinny121
Hi Thanks for the help. This seems to be an issue...
Hi Thanks for the help. This seems to be an issue about once every 6 months. I could have the drain professionally snaked or do it myself. The end result is the drain always runs 75% better. I always...
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Plumbing and Piping
09-18-17, 07:06 AM
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Kitchen sink overflows
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Kitchen sink overflows
When the tub on the second floor drains, my kitchen sink on my first floor overflows. They share the same air vent. Is there any way to modify the plumbing to stop this from happening? I can access...
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Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines
04-26-17, 11:36 AM
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Toro Tecumseh 20016 lawnmower not starting after winter storage
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vinny121
It started after a few more pulls
Thanks for your reply, I took the spark plug out and cleaned the tip with rag. Also I spun the engine a few times with the spark plug out as a check for compression. I reinstalled the spark plug,...
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Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines
04-26-17, 08:31 AM
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Toro Tecumseh 20016 lawnmower not starting after winter storage
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510
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Toro Tecumseh 20016 lawnmower not starting after winter storage
Hi I would like to know what could be the issue when I cannot start my Toro push lawnmower. It has successfully been running for 15 seasons. I replaced the spark plug and tested the spark plug by...
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>Electric< Large Kitchen and Home Appliances
09-25-16, 06:48 AM
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Kenmore top freezer - Water on the bottom of the fridge
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691
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I think I may have figured this out on my own. I...
I think I may have figured this out on my own. I guess the other day when I cleaned the inside of the back tube towards the top of the fridge, I may have dislodged crud and clogged the drain tube...
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>Electric< Large Kitchen and Home Appliances
09-25-16, 05:54 AM
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Kenmore top freezer - Water on the bottom of the fridge
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Kenmore top freezer - Water on the bottom of the fridge
Hi,
I have a 15 year old top freezer Kenmore refrigerator 253.61112103. A pool of water overnight is collecting at the bottom of the fridge so somewhere between the freezer and the fridge, water...
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>Gas< Kitchen Appliances, Dryers and BBQ's
09-18-16, 05:22 PM
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Gas clother dryer suddenly won't heat
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Gas coils replaced
Hi all,
I want to thank you for the advice. I purchased and installed Kenmore Gas Valve Coil Kit 279834. I also took apart the fan cover and removed lint and dust from the area in this cavity near...
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>Gas< Kitchen Appliances, Dryers and BBQ's
09-12-16, 04:29 PM
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Gas clother dryer suddenly won't heat
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720
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thermal fuses tested
The plastic clip was in the front. When it is removed, I can see the burner.
I removed the rear panel and tested the thermal fuses. Both are fine, no open circuits there. What should I do next? I...
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>Gas< Kitchen Appliances, Dryers and BBQ's
09-12-16, 11:47 AM
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Gas clother dryer suddenly won't heat
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Gas clother dryer suddenly won't heat
gas clother dryer suddenly without heat
Hi
Could you help me with this issue? My gas clother dryer doesnt seem to heat anymore. I noticed that there was a gas smell coming out of the dryer...
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Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
03-22-15, 02:26 PM
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Boiler pressure relief valve slow leak
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vinny121
Solved
It took 2 of us to loosen the nut from the pipe. One to hold the iron pipe steady with an adjustable pliers and both of us putting pressure on the nut with the 14 in pipe wrench. Unbelievable when it...
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Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
03-22-15, 12:51 PM
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Boiler pressure relief valve slow leak
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The system usually maintains a pressure of 12-15...
The system usually maintains a pressure of 12-15 psi. The PRV leaks even at 0 PSI. The problem that I am having is that the nut will not come off the iron pipe. I think this PRV was probably...
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Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
03-21-15, 06:07 PM
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Boiler pressure relief valve slow leak
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vinny121
more pics
Hi all, thanks for the replies.
I agree to keep the new valve intact, thanks. So the next part is what to do about the pipe. Here are 2 more pics. Thanks for your help. I did read that post and I...
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Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
03-21-15, 07:31 AM
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Boiler pressure relief valve slow leak
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Boiler pressure relief valve slow leak
Hi,
I hope that someone could give me advice, I shut off my gas boiler and am trying to replace my 30 psi pressure relief valve with watts part 354 but is it appears that the new one is slightly...
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Toilets, Sinks, Showers, Dishwashers, Tubs and Garbage Disposals
09-29-13, 06:29 AM
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Bathroom Sink Drain: Pvc to metal leak from nut
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vinny121
Pulpo, I have the same configuration under my...
Pulpo, I have the same configuration under my kitchen sink. It works ok. joecaption1, what do you mean? Do you suggest replacing the metal section to the wall? Does that involve removing the...
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Toilets, Sinks, Showers, Dishwashers, Tubs and Garbage Disposals
09-28-13, 07:48 PM
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Bathroom Sink Drain: Pvc to metal leak from nut
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Bathroom Sink Drain: Pvc to metal leak from nut
Hi, Can you please help me with my plumbing question? I had a leak with my plumbing underneath my bathroom sink because the metal p trap rotted at the bottom. So I replaced all the plumbing from the...
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Toilets, Sinks, Showers, Dishwashers, Tubs and Garbage Disposals
03-16-13, 11:36 AM
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Downstairs kitchen sink fills when upstairs shower is draining
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The kitchen sink fills as before
Yes I filled the upstairs tub and had the same issue as before. The kitchen sink fills like a bubbling spring. During all my snaking, this has remained constant. Since the sink wall is to the garage,...
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Toilets, Sinks, Showers, Dishwashers, Tubs and Garbage Disposals
03-13-13, 06:36 PM
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Downstairs kitchen sink fills when upstairs shower is draining
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Posted By
vinny121
Interesting. For some reason, when we were using...
Interesting. For some reason, when we were using the washing machine, the drain behind the machine overflowed. This is good news? Maybe the clog is further downstream. Anyway, I snaked the drain...
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Toilets, Sinks, Showers, Dishwashers, Tubs and Garbage Disposals
03-11-13, 06:30 PM
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Downstairs kitchen sink fills when upstairs shower is draining
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32,945
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vinny121
As far as I know, this has been happening for...
As far as I know, this has been happening for years but I recently have become frustrated with it and more aware of it since it has overflowed the kitchen sink a few times in recent years. It always...
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Toilets, Sinks, Showers, Dishwashers, Tubs and Garbage Disposals
03-10-13, 06:51 AM
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Downstairs kitchen sink fills when upstairs shower is draining
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32,945
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vinny121
more info
Hi, We don't have a garbage disposal. I'll open the exterior cleanout sometime today. I think I understand now. :thinker: This issue has nothing to do with the shower upstairs. The clog is not...
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Toilets, Sinks, Showers, Dishwashers, Tubs and Garbage Disposals
03-09-13, 02:16 PM
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10
Downstairs kitchen sink fills when upstairs shower is draining
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32,945
Posted By
vinny121
More info
Thanks for your reply. On the same floor as the kitchen sink is a washing machine and another bathroom with a toilet and a sink. The toilet and sink in the bathroom on the first floor never have any...
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Toilets, Sinks, Showers, Dishwashers, Tubs and Garbage Disposals
03-09-13, 07:09 AM
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10
Downstairs kitchen sink fills when upstairs shower is draining
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32,945
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vinny121
Downstairs kitchen sink fills when upstairs shower is draining
Hi,
I have an unusual issue with my drain. My upstairs shower and my downstairs kitchen sink share the same drain and roof vent. When I run my downstairs dishwasher or my kitchen sink at full...
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Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
12-27-12, 01:41 PM
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27
Help I have no heat! Hot water baseboard heating system 2 zones
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6,771
Posted By
vinny121
So I should get 12/3 PVC 105 Deg C wire - PVC...
So I should get 12/3 PVC 105 Deg C wire - PVC wire (http://www.americord.com/12-3-sjtow-white-105c-25-amp-600v-na-pvc-thermoplastic-bulk-cable.html) and run it though FMC...
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Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
12-23-12, 06:12 PM
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27
Help I have no heat! Hot water baseboard heating system 2 zones
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6,771
Posted By
vinny121
Are you talking about the large rusted pipe...
Are you talking about the large rusted pipe vertically below the circulator pump that enters the boiler? About 6 years ago, there was condensate dripping off the pipe above the circulator pump but I...
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Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
12-23-12, 05:39 PM
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27
Help I have no heat! Hot water baseboard heating system 2 zones
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6,771
Posted By
vinny121
So I checked the colored wires and they meet the...
So I checked the colored wires and they meet the spec of 105 Deg. C and higher but should I replace the electrical tape with a wire nut (that is a simple fix). Can I just shield the wire in metal...
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Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
12-23-12, 02:31 PM
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27
Help I have no heat! Hot water baseboard heating system 2 zones
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6,771
Posted By
vinny121
I agree with getting new wires but I don't know...
I agree with getting new wires but I don't know what to buy. I looked through the manuals and there doesn't appear to be any specs for that. Maybe I overlooked it. Here is a pic for the damaged...
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