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So I need a new water heater ... I've requested quotes from several plumbers in the area. I've got quotes from $650 to $1300. They are all apparently licensed and supposedly using ...»

Commented on Jun 18, 2012
Woodbridge, I am a little late on this post but, down here, the water pressure coming in from ...»
alot of municipalities are in excess of 80 psi (some areas as high as 120 psi). Because of this, the water supply coming into the homes require pressure reducing valves be installed in-line to keep pressures in the 45-75 psi range. Doing this makes the plumbing systems closed. Yes, even a 40kbtu water heater in a closed loop can build up enough pressure to activate T&P. T&P relief valves are not intended to be a means of permanent thermal expansion control (for emergency use only). This is why they require thermal expansion tanks or valves be installed on domestic water heaters. I go on a lot of calls for new water heater installations with leaky T&Ps and the problem is almost NEVER a defective T&P. It's always either an expansion tank has failed or was never installed. Replace or install one and never get called again.
To the original poster, a good way to know what is "required", for future reference is to have your plumber to pull a permit so that the local code official actually inspects the install and either passes or fails it!

Plumbing: anyone know about water pumps, sandpoint wells and how they work, i have no water pressure for some reason :(

I have a sandpoint well and its pretty old, it still works im updating an old cabin that was meant for seasonal living and i have been weatherizing it for 4 years but we have NO water ...»

Commented on Jun 13, 2012
.........The End! ...»

Very well diagnosed, Woodbridge..... regardless what the problem is! lol

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Home Maintenance & Repairs: question about an hvac upgrade..what size liquid line do I need if I upgrade to a 16 seer ac from my current 5/8" line?

i currently have a system that's about 22 yrs old and approximately an 8 seer unit. i was told today that i'd have to have at least a 7/8" suction line if i upgrade any higher than a 13 seer unit.

Commented on Jun 08, 2012
I think it should be code that when they build a house, they should have some sort of "chase" ...»
that linesets, condensation drains, drains for pans and gas piping can be accessed and replaced with no issue to the upstairs unit. We run into this problem with water heaters as well. New code does not allow PVC to be used as discharge piping from drain pans under water heaters. So any time we have a water heater in an attic, we have to run the 1'' CPVC drain from the pan, down the side of the house. And keep in mind, most homes that have a water heater in an attic, at least where I live, are nicer homes so customers do not really get excited about having to do this.

Home Maintenance & Repairs: Help! I'm told that I need a trench dug through my house to fix a pipe problem in the slab. Is this the only way??

Water is leaking up through the grout of my kitchen floor when I stand in a certain place. My plumber tested and said it wasn't the water pipes, it is the drain pipes. A camera sent ...»

Commented on Jun 08, 2012
A true professional will leave you with no surprises because he already anticipates the worse ...»
case scenerio before the job begins! Let us know how your job goes! Good luck!

Plumbing: whre is a good place in the Raleigh, NC area to locate a replacement stem for an american standard shower faucet.

trying to replace the original in a ceramic bath. if we cannot locate one, will have to remove ceramic tile and replace....

Commented on Jun 08, 2012
May not be much help but, there is a place in Greensboro, NC called CS&P on Bessemer Ave. that ...»
specializes in oddball repair parts for older plumbing fixtures (assuming yours is older). It's not THAT far from Raleigh! The guys name is Cliff and do NOT go there without your old parts in hand. Other than that, I don't know of any other place other than trying to contact American Standard, send them pictures and they may be able to help you locate the correct parts.
Side note; you CAN replace the valve without destroying the tile! What I ddo in situations like that is cut an oblong hole in the tile around the valve so the faucet (three handles, I'm again assuming) can be removed. Then after I cut it out I install a single handle valve with an oblong remodel plate. http://www.wolverinebrass.com/catalog.htm We (the company I work for) on occasion do work in Raleigh so if you get really desparate I can see about helping you with your issue.

Plumbing: we had out bathroom remodeled and now we have a leak in the kitched ceiling. what could cause this

Commented on Jun 08, 2012
What exactly was remodeled? Could be something as simple to fix as a wax ring that didn't seal ...»
when the toilet was reset or failure to caulk around shower faucet to an improperly installed tile shower liner. Can you tell what fixture is in the area the leak is occurring?

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