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sink drain seal replacement, the initial drain seal located directly under sink drain as connects to the 90 ?

any hazards? or is it straight forward rubber o ring type seal replacement?

Why is my drain plug on my radiator return leaking after thermostat replacement?

Car is a Saturn SL2 with 50,000miles on it. Just replaced thermostat for overheating reasons (had gone through relays realizing the fan could still be tripped by turning on the a/c) and a part we never touched is leaking horribly. Part is leaking on the block-side, part is drain plug housing (We added rubber Orings [...]

tub drain replacement – just the drain ‘basket’ not the pipes?

I am trying to replace the drain in my tub (not the pipes, just the silver drain part that shows while you are in the tub). I am having a hard time removing it. Are they all threaded or just the new ones? The tub is from 1954, standard cast iron porcelian coted tub. Tell [...]

Is there a natural way to unclog my drains?

I have used a plunger, and bleach, and I would rather not go out and get a chemical draining fluid because thats even more chemicals and exspensive. Is there another way i can unclog my drains? They are all making noises when one is clogged or being used, which means they must all connect in [...]

BathTub Drain Replacement?

I’m trying to take out the old bathtub drain and the cross at the bottom is all broken out.There’s nothing to grab onto now..Any suggestions? I thought that I would do this as an easy diy job, bathroom drains don’t seem to be too complicated, now the bathtub drains cannot be used as they [...]

Where can I find a replacement shower drain cover to raise the existing drain about 3/4?

I am remodeling my shower stall. The shower floor is below the bathroom floor level and is set in concrete. All of the tile and concrete are ok, so I am going to simply tile over the existing floor. But that means my drain is about three quarters of an inch [...]

why would a full elbow replacement constantly be leaking fluid?

My mother is 78 and has an elbow replacement that is constantly leaking fluid. She is in a nursing home and they don’t seem to be concerned about it. They say she is on antibiotics forever but can’t give a reason for the leak. It drains thru her bandages everyday. Does anyone [...]

Washer smells and drains spit and gurgle with laundry loads the same rotten egg smell?

When I do laundry, when the washer drains my bathroom sink spits and bathtub drain gurgles and there is a horrible rotten egg smell. I cut back on laundry soap and fab softener and the stinch is still lingering. Have also tried the septic treatments and nothing has worked. Have tried to [...]

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