Maxine

Shower is leaking into the floor modling in the next room. I tried 2 plumbers, and they both think it’s leaking throught the ceramic floor in the bathroom. I regrouted the tiles, but still leaking. It only leaks when showering, not bathing. I put paper towels where the plumbers think it’s leaking after fixing the tiles, the paper towel is dry after shower, but the molding is wet. Please help!

Home Theater System

red_frogs2002

I replace a shower hear with one just like the one I had. Now there is a small leak around where the shower head and the wall meet. I think its in the connection. I have tighten the shoiwer head as tight as it will go. Is there anything to put around the shower head to make it stop leakinig?
I used teflon tape and the new shower head would not screw in with the o-ring in place

Wedding Venues Melbourne

Joel D

A few weeks later I received a call from a cabinet maker, who built the custom cabinets saying he has not been paid for the cabinets that the contractor ordered. They want to come after me for payment even though I had no contract or contact with them only with the contractor. Can they place a lein on my property? Don’t they have to go after the contractor who ordered the cabinets?

Home Theater Furniture

chat_whm

my drain in my sink in my bathrooms all clogged up.. ive tried daino, no effect… em i gonna have to take the whole thing apart?

Thanks

Furniture Hire Brisbane

Alex W

hi i would like to renovate our bathroom which is very old (i am guessing it was last done in the 70s, bathroom doesn’t have toilet). i live in melbourne australia and i am just wondering if it is feasible for a beginner to buy the shower base screen bath and sink and install it myself? i am reading a lot on this topic and for you expert out there can someone also explain what a wet-sealing is? thanks in advance guys

Wedding Venues Perth

marty

1st i got to take everything out such as toilet,Single Vanity Sink 2nd rip up and replace sub flooring 3rd replace the Floor Tile. 4th a pice 3ft by 7ft of drywall and finish it. and last exhaust fan cutting the hole and running the wire

Wedding Venues Perth

Tech Golfer Got 08 Tahoe

Why help them out? I want to know what is really going on and i wouldn’t mind having some justice either. Walsh just turned off 8 new taps and one of them was the AFC championship game of the steelers
Who else wants to see this Franchise get dismantled and caught for all the lies and cheating they have done?

Safety Equipment

Grant Eckert

For years and years many of us went to the tap to drink water without ever thinking about what could possibly be lurking there. Although it is reassuring that most water companies have taken steps to make sure the water coming into our homes is clean enough and safe for drinking, those same companies allowed unclean water to be piped there in the first place. Nowadays, in most American cities, before tap water is pushed through the pipes to homes, schools, hospitals, and restaurants, the public utility company processes the water to remove harmful contaminants.

During the processing stage, water companies treat the water with a variety of chemicals intended to remove or neutralize contaminants in the water. However, not all of these contaminates are removed or neutralized during the water treatment process. The contaminants left behind, along with residuals from some of the chemicals used to treat the water and other contaminants, find their way into our water through the very pipes that bring them into our neighborhood homes and businesses.

Pipes can have unknown leaks or breaks which allow environmental pollutants to infiltrate the water, or pipes can be encased in materials that can leech harmful substances into the water as it is carried to its destination. Sometimes a chemical taste or a distinctive odor of chlorine can be detected when drinking tap water. It is difficult to determine whether your home or business pipe system is safe. Contaminants in tap water are small particles that are not easily seen unless you hold your glass of water upwards toward a light source. If you do this with a glass of tap water from your home or your office you may be surprised and concerned about what you see.

Most healthy people with strong immune systems will not experience serious health problems from drinking these contaminants, and that is a potential reason water companies can get away with low standards. However, the elderly, children, and people whose immune systems are not healthy can be especially vulnerable to the harmful affects of the contaminants found in tap water. These individuals should not drink water from a tap unless a filter has been installed, however the safest solution is to avoid tap water altogether.

Filters installed on faucet taps do filter out many, but not all contaminates found in tap water. A healthier alternative for you and your family is to use bottled water in place of the tap water that you have been using for drinking, brewing coffee, adding to food and drink mixes, cooking, brushing teeth, bathing, and even for providing water to your pets. When you dine out, insist that the restaurant use bottled water when preparing and cooking your meals and that any water brought to the table for drinking is from bottled water. There is no reason to place your health and the health of your family at risk by dining at establishments that use tap water for cooking and for customers to drink at their table.

The manufacturers of bottled water work under the strictest of standards. Before it can be offered for sale to consumers as “bottled water”, the water must be as contaminate-free as possible. There are multiple steps involved in the processing of water intended for human consumption before it can bottled and made for sale. The containers used to hold the water during transit to selling points or storage are designed to maintain the integrity of the water until it is consumed. These strict standards are followed and met before the bottled water can be offered for sale to consumers. This may indicate that the manufacturing of bottled water is not easy on the bottling companies, but it ensures that the highest quality standards are being met and that consumers have a healthier choice made available to them in the water they drink for refreshment and for health.

Many top manufacturers of bottled water now offer varieties of bottled water containing healthy additives like, vitamins and minerals to boost the healthful benefits of bottled water even further. If you are getting enough vitamins and minerals from the foods you eat or from vitamin supplements, you may not be interested in the new varieties containing vitamins with minerals added to them. The fact is your body needs water, 8 to 10 servings of at least 8 ounces each, every day for survival and proper body and organ functions. Give your body and health the benefits of bottled water and never drink tap water again.

Lyle

carolyn

Plumbing is an aspect of home improvement that often comes about without choice. It is important to take care of the plumbing of your property in order to avoid emergency situations and to ensure that you are getting the best from your plumbing system.

When it comes to replacing taps it can often be more complex than you may realise at first. Replacing taps can either be required as part of the installation of a new bath/basin or because your old taps have worn down. You may, however, just wish to replace your taps simply on a more cosmetic basis.

It is important to understand how many ‘holes’ your sink has when it comes to changing your taps. The amount of holes will determine whether you can install two separate taps or whether you will have just the one serving both your hot and cold needs. If there is one hole you are restricted to the one tap and you will require a mono-bloc mixer when it comes to replacing your taps. With one hole you will have two diameter pipes coming out of the hole, one for hot and one for cold. It there are, however, two holes you are able to fit two separate taps to your sink, giving you a tap for hot water and a tap for cold water.

Ok now you have some basics about what to look for in your pipe work we can move onto the removal of your old taps. The first thing you need to ensure you do is to disconnect the water supply and then turn your taps on fully to drain any water left in your system. The way in which you cut off your water supply depends on what sort of water supply you are dealing with. If connected to the mains you should turn off your indoor stop valve. If your hot and cold taps feed off pipes from a cistern you should have a gate valve/mini stopcock available to turn off. The stop valve can be found alongside the cold water tank.

You should then use a wrench (crowsfoot spanner) or a tap tool to undo the nut, which connects the supply pipes to the taps. You will probably experience some water coming from the pipes at this point so ensure that you have a cloth ready then loosen the nut that is holding the taps in place and remove them from the sink. You then need to clean the area the taps fit into as well as replace any old sealing compound.

Before you go ahead and fit your new taps you need to compare the pipe connections on the old taps to the new taps. If they are longer then you will need a shank adapter in order to make them fit.

When it comes to actually fitting your new taps you have to check to see if the tails of the new taps are plastic. If not a connector is required to prevent damage. One end of the connector fits onto the tail and the other provides a connection to existing pipes. To fit the taps you should position the tap in the mounting hole in the basin, ensuring that the washers are in place between the tap and the sink and when the tap is securely in place the supply pipes can be connected.

When your taps are firmly in place and have been securely connected to the pipes you can then turn your water supply back on. Once your water is on you should check for any leaks; if any appear they can normally be resolved by tightening your joins.

Dave

temp_178089

Water leaks are something you definitely want to avoid. They waste water at a time of drought. They look unattractive, cheapening the look of you home. Most importantly they cause a lot of damage to you home which can be costly to fix. The best way to fix water leaks is to avoid them in the first place, however if you already have water leaks in you home it may be time to call out an emergency plumber.

The best way to avoid water leaks in the first place is to ensure that a good plumber does any works or repairs. A quality job from the start will lessen the probability of problems in the future, saving you money.

If you are constructing or renovating your bathroom a few easy design ideas can help prevent leaks in the future. Make sure the plumbing is of good quality.  If you pay peanuts, the monkeys will come. Tiling is also important, make sure tiles are placed closely together and sealed properly. Many people have enjoyed their first shower in the new upstairs bathroom only to discover the downstairs room below has been flooded in the first place.

After you have moved into a new home, if you haven’t done so already, have a building and pest inspection done. Whether you have moved into a new or established home is irrelevant, it’s still important to get this inspection done. Doing so may reveal any leaks or other structural problems early. Addressing them now is better than paying for a heap of damage done further down the track.

If you think the leak is coming from a pipe, complete a simple test by turning off all water in the house. Make sure this includes the washing machine and any garden watering systems. If the water meter is running, it is likely you have a leak. Other leaks are harder to spot. Many people have leaks inside their roofs. If you have terracotta tiles you need to check for damage after any storms. Just a couple of broken tiles can cause leaks in your roof. Don’t ignore problems because they are small. Even minor problems like leaky taps should be fixed straight away, a dripping tap can waste up to twenty two litres of water a day.

Water leaks can damage your property in many ways. A slow leak can rot plaster, cause mold and mildew to grow and damage the home structurally. You may not even be aware of a slow leak existing. More serious leaks can cause major structural problems or flooding to your home. If you think you could be in danger of any of these problems, call an emergency plumber, or a 24 hour plumber straight away.

Water leaks are often easily fixed. New plumbing, sealant and general structural repairs are often required. If this damage is serious you may need some plaster or timber work done.  It may cost a bit of money, but it’s a far better option than letting the damage to your home continue. Enlisting the help of a good, qualified plumber saves money in the long run, as well as a lot of hearth ache.

Francisco