Plumbing Questions and Answers

Find Toilet Flapper - How To Find Your Toilet Flapper

2012-01-25T19:29:00.000-06:00

Find Toilet Flapper - How To Find Your Toilet Flapper
How
do I know if my toilet flapper is worn-out ?
How
can I repair my toilet flapper ?
How
often should I replace my toilet flapper ?
How can I save water
with my currant toilet ?
I replaced my toilet
flapper but it still leaks ?
There is
water dripping from my toilet tank ?
My
toilet is stopped up, what can I do ?
How
do I use a Toilet Plunger ?
How do I
remove an aerator from a faucet ?
How
do I use a Garbage Disposal Properly ?
How
Do I Set the Temperature on an Electric Water Heater with Dual
Elements?

How to Find Pegasus Faucet Parts
How to Find Glacier Bay Toilet Parts
How to Find Glacier Bay Faucet Parts
How to find Kohler Faucet Parts
How to Shop for a New Toilet Flapper
How to Use a Toilet Plunger
How to Set The Temperature on an Electric Water Heater with
Dual Elements
How to use a Garbage Disposal Properly and Avoid Clogging
your Kitchen Sink Drain
How to Plumbing Tips on taking a longer shower without
running out of Hot Water
How to Protect Your Plumbing from
Frostbite
How to Maintain Energy Efficient
Plumbing
How to Shop for a New Kitchen Faucet or Bathroom Faucet
Aerator
How to Find Emergency Help When a Plumbing Water Pipe
Breaks
How to Stop a Kitchen Faucet Sprayer From Humming,
Squealing, Vibrating, or Pulsing
How to Install a Shower Door
How to Fix a Glacier Bay Teapot
Faucet

Find Toilet Flapper - How To Find Your Toilet Flapper

2012-01-25T19:28:00.000-06:00

Find Toilet Flapper - How To Find Your Toilet Flapper
My
toilet is running and does not shut off.
I
hear water running in the bathroom.
My
toilet is turning on and off by itself.
I see
water moving in the toilet bowel after it shuts off.
My toilet makes a
loud noise when it shuts off.
My toilet flapper
is sticking and will not close.
I have
to jiggle the handle to make the toilet stop.
My water bill
keeps going up.
The
next question I ask is do you have a flapper on a pivot that moves like a hand
waving, or is there a tube that moves up and down?

The third question I ask my
customers is, do you know who made your toilet. Here are several ideas to find
out ?

Find Toilet Flapper - How To Find Your Toilet Flapper

2012-01-25T19:27:00.000-06:00

Find Toilet Flapper - How To Find Your Toilet Flapper

How To Find Your Toilet Flapper
Flapper
Store
Acorn
American
Standard
Aquasource
Azteca
Barclay
Briggs
Caroma
Case
Crane
Elizabethan
Classics
Eljer
Foremost
Gerber
Glacier
Bay
Jacuzzi
Kohler
Lamosa
Mansfield
Mayfair
Niagara
Orion
Peerless
Pegusus
Porcher
Renovater
St.Thomas
Creations
Toto
Universal
Rundle
Vitra
Toilet
Repair Kits
Danco
Korky
Toilet Flapper
Emergency
Repair
YouTube
Toilet Repair Videos
Flappers
Seals
Disc
Plunger
Seal
DIY
Books
Plumbing
Do's & Don'ts

Faucet Instructions Questions & Answers - Faucet Instructions

2012-01-25T19:25:00.000-06:00

Faucet Instructions Questions & Answers - Faucet Instructions
How to Find
Pegasus Faucet Parts
How to Find
Glacier Bay Toilet Parts
How to Find
Glacier Bay Faucet Parts
How to find
Kohler Faucet Parts
How to Stop a Kitchen Faucet Sprayer From Humming,
Squealing, Vibrating, or Pulsing
Which side of the Glacier Bay kitchen faucet does the
blue (cold) ceramic disc cartridge stem go on?
Which
side of the kitchen faucet does the red (hot) ceramic disc cartridge stem go
on?
What
size is the Plastic Acrylic Glacier Bay handle adapter screw?
What
size is the handle setscrew on a Glacier Bay kitchen faucet with metal lever
handles?
How do you remove the Glacier Bay setscrew
cover button?
Where is the Screw That Holds the Glacier Bay Faucet
Handle?
Who makes Glacier Bay Kitchen
Faucets?
What
size wrench do I use to remove a metal Glacier Bay Kitchen Faucet Lever
Handle?
Can
I use silicone sealant under my Glacier Bay kitchen faucet instead of plumber’s
putty?
I
cannot reach the mounting lock nuts under my Glacier Bay kitchen faucet, how do
I get them off?
Can
I Use Any Faucet Stem to Repair My Kitchen, Bath, or Tub and Shower
Faucet?
Do they make a universal faucet repair
kit?
How do I shut the water
off to my faucet?
What does ASME stand
for?
What does NPT
stand for?
Can I use an old faucet on a
new sink?
Is my faucet ruined,
the finish is flaking off?
My Kitchen Faucet
is Loose, How Do I Tighten It?
Why
does my faucet/ toilet/ dishwasher/ washing machine vibrate all the pipes in my
house when I turn it on?
What is a Basin
Wrench: How do I use a Sink Wrench?
How to Operate a
Basin Wrench Safely
Removing Faucet
Mounting Nut(s) with a Basin Wrench
Using a Basin
Wrench to Install Sink Faucet Mounting Nuts
What faucet parts do I
need to fix my faucet?
How do I find the parts to
fit my faucet?
I
cannot find the name of my faucet, how can I get repair parts?
How to Find a
Faucet Parts Repair Center in Your City
Why can’t I just use
any faucet parts?
What is a throw away
faucet?
Is
my faucet broken, it makes a vibrating, squealing, screaming, whistling noise
when I turn it on?
I repaired my faucet, but I still hear banging in my
pipes.
What else could
cause noises in my plumbing pipes?
Why is my faucet
dripping?
If I replace
the aerator, will my faucet stop dripping?
I replaced
my faucet’s handles but it still leaks.
Where is my faucet stem
located?
How do I remove my
faucet’s stem?
What seals do I need
replace in my faucet?
How do I fix a
leaking kitchen-sink faucet spout?
Where is the
faucet cartridge located in my faucet?
Why is my kitchen faucet
leaking?
Why is my bathroom faucet
dripping?
Why is my kitchen faucet
dripping?
Why is my tub faucet leaking?
Why is my bathtub faucet dripping?
My faucet will not shut
off, what do I do?
My bathroom
faucet will not stop running, what should I do?
How do I replace my faucets
stem?
My outside
water faucet will not shut off, what do I do?
My water pipe broke
and my house is FLOODING!
How to I prepare for a
plumbing emergency?
Things you can do personally to be prepared in a
plumbing emergency.
How do I shut the
water off to my bathroom faucet?
How do I shut
the water off to my kitchen sink faucet?
How do I shut off an angle
stop valve?
What is a ceramic disc
cartridge?
My Kitchen Faucet Spout
is Difficult to Turn
My Kitchen Faucet’s
Sprayer Quit Working
Water
is Coming from My Kitchen Faucet Spout and Kitchen Faucet Sprayer at the Same
Time
My
kitchen faucet’s side sprayer fell off the sprayer
hose
How do I change a ceramic
disc cartridge?
Is one faucet better than
another is?
Are ceramic disc faucet
cartridges better?
Can I take
my faucet back to the store and get a new one?
My
faucet is still under warranty but I lost the paper work, what can I
do?
How can I
find out if my faucet is still under warranty?
Can I use a kitchen faucet in the
bathroom?
Do I have to use the sprayer that came with my kitchen
faucet?
Do they make a lavatory sink faucet with a pullout
sprayer?
My faucet vibrates when I turn it on, how do I fix
it?
My faucet sings
when I turn it on, how do I fix it?
What would be the reason for only some of our faucets to
hum/sing when faucet is just turned on?
Why
do we have low water pressure in some faucets after installation of new water
heater?
Can I use a top mounted faucet with granite counter tops
and under mount sink?
How do I
install a kitchen faucet on a thick countertop?
Why is Water coming from my Showerhead and Tub Spout at
the Same Time?

Faucet Instructions Questions & Answers - Faucet Instructions

2012-01-25T19:24:00.000-06:00

Faucet Instructions Questions & Answers - Faucet Instructions

Faucets Instructions Questions & Answers
How to Find
Pegasus Faucet Parts
How to Find
Glacier Bay Toilet Parts
How to Find
Glacier Bay Faucet Parts
How to find
Kohler Faucet Parts
How to Stop a Kitchen Faucet Sprayer From Humming,
Squealing, Vibrating, or Pulsing
Which side of the Glacier Bay kitchen faucet does the
blue (cold) ceramic disc cartridge stem go on?
Which
side of the kitchen faucet does the red (hot) ceramic disc cartridge stem go
on?
What
size is the Plastic Acrylic Glacier Bay handle adapter screw?
What
size is the handle setscrew on a Glacier Bay kitchen faucet with metal lever
handles?
How do you remove the Glacier Bay setscrew
cover button?
Where is the Screw That Holds the Glacier Bay Faucet
Handle?
Who makes Glacier Bay Kitchen
Faucets?
What
size wrench do I use to remove a metal Glacier Bay Kitchen Faucet Lever
Handle?
Can
I use silicone sealant under my Glacier Bay kitchen faucet instead of plumber’s
putty?
I
cannot reach the mounting lock nuts under my Glacier Bay kitchen faucet, how do
I get them off?
Can
I Use Any Faucet Stem to Repair My Kitchen, Bath, or Tub and Shower
Faucet?
Do they make a universal faucet repair
kit?
How do I shut the water
off to my faucet?
What does ASME stand
for?
What does NPT
stand for?
Can I use an old faucet on a
new sink?
Is my faucet ruined,
the finish is flaking off?
My Kitchen Faucet
is Loose, How Do I Tighten It?
Why
does my faucet/ toilet/ dishwasher/ washing machine vibrate all the pipes in my
house when I turn it on?
What is a Basin
Wrench: How do I use a Sink Wrench?
How to Operate a
Basin Wrench Safely
Removing Faucet
Mounting Nut(s) with a Basin Wrench
Using a Basin
Wrench to Install Sink Faucet Mounting Nuts
What faucet parts do I
need to fix my faucet?
How do I find the parts to
fit my faucet?
I
cannot find the name of my faucet, how can I get repair parts?
How to Find a
Faucet Parts Repair Center in Your City
Why can’t I just use
any faucet parts?
What is a throw away
faucet?
Is
my faucet broken, it makes a vibrating, squealing, screaming, whistling noise
when I turn it on?
I repaired my faucet, but I still hear banging in my
pipes.
What else could
cause noises in my plumbing pipes?
Why is my faucet
dripping?
If I replace
the aerator, will my faucet stop dripping?
I replaced
my faucet’s handles but it still leaks.
Where is my faucet stem
located?
How do I remove my
faucet’s stem?
What seals do I need
replace in my faucet?
How do I fix a
leaking kitchen-sink faucet spout?
Where is the
faucet cartridge located in my faucet?
Why is my kitchen faucet
leaking?
Why is my bathroom faucet
dripping?
Why is my kitchen faucet
dripping?
Why is my tub faucet leaking?
Why is my bathtub faucet dripping?
My faucet will not shut
off, what do I do?
My bathroom
faucet will not stop running, what should I do?
How do I replace my faucets
stem?
My outside
water faucet will not shut off, what do I do?
My water pipe broke
and my house is FLOODING!
How to I prepare for a
plumbing emergency?
Things you can do personally to be prepared in a
plumbing emergency.
How do I shut the
water off to my bathroom faucet?
How do I shut
the water off to my kitchen sink faucet?
How do I shut off an angle
stop valve?
What is a ceramic disc
cartridge?
My Kitchen Faucet Spout
is Difficult to Turn
My Kitchen Faucet’s
Sprayer Quit Working
Water
is Coming from My Kitchen Faucet Spout and Kitchen Faucet Sprayer at the Same
Time
My
kitchen faucet’s side sprayer fell off the sprayer
hose
How do I change a ceramic
disc cartridge?
Is one faucet better than
another is?
Are ceramic disc faucet
cartridges better?
Can I take
my faucet back to the store and get a new one?
My
faucet is still under warranty but I lost the paper work, what can I
do?
How can I
find out if my faucet is still under warranty?
Can I use a kitchen faucet in the
bathroom?
Do I have to use the sprayer that came with my kitchen
faucet?
Do they make a lavatory sink faucet with a pullout
sprayer?
My faucet vibrates when I turn it on, how do I fix
it?
My faucet sings
when I turn it on, how do I fix it?
What would be the reason for only some of our faucets to
hum/sing when faucet is just turned on?
Why
do we have low water pressure in some faucets after installation of new water
heater?
Can I use a top mounted faucet with granite counter tops
and under mount sink?
How do I
install a kitchen faucet on a thick countertop?
Why is Water coming from my Showerhead and Tub Spout at
the Same Time?
Plumbing Q&A
Is My Water Pressure Too High?
How to Set The Temperature on an Electric Water Heater
with Dual Elements
How to use a Garbage Disposal Properly and Avoid
Clogging your Kitchen Sink Drain
How to Plumbing Tips on taking a longer shower without
running out of Hot Water
How to Protect Your Plumbing from
Frostbite
How to Maintain Energy Efficient
Plumbing
How to Shop for a New Kitchen Faucet or Bathroom Faucet
Aerator
How to Find Emergency Help When a Plumbing Water Pipe
Breaks
How to Install a Shower Door
How do I know if my toilet flapper is
worn-out ?
How can I repair my toilet flapper
?
How often should I replace my toilet
flapper ?
How can I save water with my currant
toilet ?
I replaced my toilet flapper but it
still leaks ?
There is water dripping from my
toilet tank ?
My toilet is stopped up, what can I
do ?
How do I use a Toilet Plunger
?
How do I remove an aerator from a
faucet ?
How do I use a Garbage Disposal
Properly ?
How to Shop
for a New Toilet Flapper

Faucet Instructions - Faucet Instructions

2012-01-25T19:22:00.000-06:00

Faucet Instructions - Faucet Instructions

2012-01-25T19:21:00.000-06:00

Faucet Instructions - Faucet Instructions

Pegasus Faucet Repair Instructions Teapot 8 Inch Two Handle Lavatory in Polished Brass Model 67101-6002

2011-05-15T08:27:00.000-05:00

Pegasus Faucet Repair Instructions for the Teapot 8 Inch Widespread Lavatory Sink Faucet in Chrome Model 173-418L (881-0001), Teapot Faucet in Polish Brass 173-418L (881-0002), Glacier Bay/Pegasus Teapot Eight Inch Center Bath Faucet in Brush Nickel 173-418L (881-0005) Pegasus Teapot 8 Inch Two Handle Lavatory in Polished Brass Model 67101-6002, Glacier Bay/Pegasus Faucet Repair Instructions for the Teapot Roman Tub Faucet in Brushed Nickel with Polish Brass Trim Model Number 8841-0005 and Glacier Bay/Pegasus Faucet Repair Instructions for the Teapot Roman Tub Faucet in Polish Brass Model Number 8841-0002

Instructions for Servicing a Home Depot GE/Rheem Gas

2011-05-02T12:18:00.002-05:00

Great resource for servicing a GE Rheem water heater.

How to Repair a Pegasus Bamboo 4-inch Single Handle Lavatory Faucet | eHow.com

2011-03-20T17:35:00.000-05:00

How to Repair a Pegasus Bamboo 4-inch Single Handle Lavatory Faucet eHow.com

The Pegasus Bamboo lavatory faucet adds a touch of Mediterranean flair to any bathroom. Found primarily at the Home Depot, the single handle Bamboo faucets also match with a two-handle widespread and tub/shower faucet to complete the set. Using a single ceramic disc cartridge, part number RP20005, the single handle Pegasus Bamboo faucet takes only minutes to rebuild. Even those with limited do-it-yourself experience will have no trouble repairing this faucetRead more: How to Repair a Pegasus Bamboo 4-inch Single Handle Lavatory Faucet eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_8071197_repair-single-handle-lavatory-faucet.html#ixzz1HBL2FcHB

Water Heater Repair Instructions - Water Heater Troubleshooting

2011-01-17T20:21:00.000-06:00

Water Heater Repair Instructions - Water Heater Troubleshooting
Water Heater Troubleshooting-Finding Water Heater Repair Instructions, Manuals, Diagrams, Specifications and Troubleshooting Guides-Finding Water Heater Repair and Replacement Parts-Gas Water Heater Troubleshooting-Not enough Hot Water: Pilot light will not stay lit: Electric Water Heater Troubleshooting-Water Heater Leaking

How to Repair a GE WaterHeater | eHow.com

2010-12-26T21:31:00.000-06:00

How to Repair a GE WaterHeater eHow.com

No need to wait on expensive handymen or plumbers to repair a GE WaterHeater. Do the job yourself in half the time and save hundreds.

How to Fix a Glacier Bay Teapot Faucet | eHow.com

2010-11-03T17:54:00.000-05:00

How to Fix a Glacier Bay Teapot Faucet eHow.com

Faucet Instructions

2010-07-19T09:27:00.000-05:00

Faucet Instructions

How to Find Aquasource Faucet Part | eHow.com

2010-03-12T16:03:00.000-06:00

How to Find Aquasource Faucet Part eHow.com

How to Find Pegasus Faucet Parts | eHow.com

2010-02-28T17:49:00.000-06:00

How to Find Pegasus Faucet Parts eHow.com

Finding Glacier Bay Faucet Parts/How To

2010-01-22T19:56:00.003-06:00

Check out this article on how to find Glacier Bay Faucet parts, these are hard to find faucet parts to be sure.

Protecting Your Plumbing From Frostbite

2010-01-06T19:14:00.000-06:00

The frigid temperatures this year are not only dangerous for humans and animals, but your plumbing as well. Before the thermometer drops into the teens you need to take preventative measures to protect you plumbing from frostbite. The main thing to remember is that the temperature is only one part of the problem. The main issue is the wind. The radiant heat from your home can keep your water and drain lines above freezing. The wind will remove the radiant heat and allow the cold temperatures to latch on and freeze the plumbing pipes and the water inside them. Here are a few things you can do to help prevent this from happening to you.
1.
Seal any cracks or openings on the outside of your home. Use a high quality silicon sealant for the smaller cracks, and expanding foam for the larger ones. Seal cracks in brickwork with a masonry chalking.

2.
Seal any crawl space openings with metal covers or Styrofoam insulation, or both.

3.
While most plumbing is located under your or in the basement, some of you may have water pipes in your attic. No mater where your pipes are located you should have them insulated. If they are located in the attic you need the insulate over the insulation so that the rising heat can reach the pipes and be trapped at that point.
4.
Any pipe exposed to the elements need to be wrapped with electrical heat tape and insulated well.
5.
Some of you know already that you have cold spots around certain plumbing that may have frozen in the past. Now is the time to break-out the light bulbs or radiant heaters and take the steps you know that you will need.
6.
Leaving faucets dripping if you are not sure that you will have any problems is a good idea, especially at night when the temperature is the lowest. Be sure to check your drains that are free flowing, if they are clogged you may wake up to a real mess. Let the water run on full for about 5 minutes, this will ensure that you drains will handles the steady flow overnight.
7.
If you have a washing machine out side on the porch or in the garage you want to protect it as well. Not only can the water lines and hoses freeze and break, but the water inside the pump of your washing machine can freeze and damage the pump.

I will post more information asap.
Disclaimer: There is no guarantee that you will absolutely not have any problems. These are only precautions that I have seen help in the past.

Will Smaller Water Heater Tanks Be The Best Choice ?

2009-12-31T05:59:00.005-06:00

Your saving water everywhere in your home, why buy a Dino size tank type water heater? With all the water saving devices in the modern home it does not make sense to spend so much money storing a large amount of hot water. The average home in the US stores 40 to 50 gallons of hot water 24 hours a day. The average cost is approximately 15 to 20 percent of the homes total energy consumption. Why not cut that cost buy 50 percent?

If you install a .5 gpm (gallon per minute) aerator on your bathroom sink faucets, a 1 gpm aerator on the kitchen sink faucet, a 1.5gpm shower head on each shower faucet, and use a new water saving front-load washing machine, there is no need to store more than 20 gallons of hot water.

The smallest tank type water heater at most retail stores today is going to be 29 gallons. Next time you need to change your Water Heater, consider these options. You will be lowering your energy usage and helping the environment.

If you have the luxury of a large whirlpool or jetted tub you may consider an individual tank-less waterheater.

Buying a New Kitchen Sink Faucet and Bathroom Lavatory sink Faucet Aerators

2009-12-28T20:42:00.001-06:00

Repairing a Kitchen Sink Faucet or Bathroom Lavatory sink Faucet Aerator is nearly impossible unless you have a lot of time and patience. The small parts and flimsy screens rarely fit back together after you clean them. I find that it is easier to just replace them and move on.

Matching the size to replace a faucet aerator is the hard part. New kitchen and bath faucets are using so many different sizes that it is hard to keep up. I would hope that you kept your kitchen or bath faucets installation instructions and warranty information. If not, you can still make an educated guess as to the size and tread count of your aerator.

Remove your current aerator with a pair of pliers, being careful not to scratch the spout. You may want to protect the spout by applying a little duct tape around the end where you are working. Turn the aerator to the left, in a clockwise direction. If you do not want to scratch the finish on the aerator, wrap it in duct tape as well.

If you kitchen aerator is about the size of a nickel, then the size will be approximately 55/64 in. and a 27 tread count. For a bathroom sink faucet, they are about the size of dime or 13/64in.

There are many new aerator styles to choose. Some have swivel connection while others are stationary. There are new bubble stream aerators or waterfall designs. Water saving aerators are the in thing. They range from .5 gpm (gallons per minute) 1 gpm, 1.5 gpm and 2.2 gpm. Saving water in the bathroom makes a lot of sense, with children and young ones who leave the water running. In the kitchen however, it takes forever to fill a large pot of water.

It is of course up to you and your personal preference as to which kitchen or bath aerator works best for you.

2009-12-27T22:03:00.001-06:00

It works. Yeah !

Plumbing Questions and Answers

2009-12-27T09:44:00.000-06:00

Thanks for stopping by. This is my new Q&A blog about plumbing. I will do my best to answer your basic plumbing questions and share what I have learned over my years of being a journeyman and contracting repair plumber. My time is a bit limited, so I will try and keep-up as best as I can. thanks again for stopping by.