Questions tagged [water]
For questions relating to the water system of a home or other building, including plumbing and fixtures, water heating, water filtering and treatment, and irrigation/sprinkler systems. Questions regarding swimming pools and spas should have the additional tags "pool" or "spa".
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Is it a problem if my back flow preventer pit is filling with water?
I bought his home in MN and moved in back in February. This is my first home and it was remodeled by a flipper. It’s now spring and has rained quite a bit the last few weeks. Last week, I discovered ...
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Refrigerator water filter change
Water into the house goes through:
whole house water filter
water softner
RO system
then to the refrigerator.
Is there a need to replace the refrigerator water filter when unit indicates to?
Thanks.
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How much water do I need to drain after I replace Whirlpool RO Membrane and Filters?
How much water do I need to drain after I replace my Whirlpool RO system cartridges? Do I need to drain the entire tank before I swap out the cartridges? There doesn't seem to have instructions on ...
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Inside house water pressure drops when sprinkler is on
We have a well which is supplying water to the house and sprinkler system. Before water enters the house, there is a water softener. The sprinkler system does not use treated water, so it is not ...
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Where are thermostats located on dual element Theem electric water heaters?
We have a dual element Rheem electric water heater. We can locate only 1 thermostat, where is the other? The hot water is NOT HOT!
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Two pumps pulling water from same source
If I want to pull water with 2 pumps from the same pipe, it is recommended to install check valves so pumps don't interfere with each other when they run at the same time. Basically chat gpt said so :)...
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How can I tell if water damage in an unfinished attic is new? [closed]
How do I tell if water damage in an unfinished attic is new or old? House is 77 years old.
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Kitchen under-sink RO tank will not fill following a toilet repair
AquaTru undersink RO system in kitchen, 6 months old, was working fine until I replaced a leaking water supply shutoff valve going to a bathroom toilet.
During toilet repair, I shut off main house ...
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Musty/wet soil/slight sour/chemical? smell on first floor in bathrooms and some areas where floor meets the ground
The smell is really hard to describe as you can see from my title. It's not on the whole floor and it comes and goes - sometimes really strong and sometimes none at all. There's no obvious pattern as ...
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What is this around this ceiling light? [duplicate]
Things that have recently been performed in this area:
removal of popcorn ceiling
installation of ceiling light
The area directly above this on the roof does not seem obviously in poor repair.
Any ...
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Leaky shutoff valve - Main to outdoor backyard
I have a shutoff valve in my basement that leads to outside backyard. I closed that valve during winter and I just opened it to water my newly seeded lawn.
Upon opening the valve, I noticed that the ...
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Buildup in Navien condensate neutralizer
I have a NCB 250/150H combi-boiler unit for space heating and domestic hot water and I noticed there's black sludge build up in the condensate neutralizer over time. I've flushed DHW with vinegar, ...
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Rattling "knocking" water pipe on single faucet
Since yesterday 1 of the faucets in our dual sink bathroom vanity creates "knocking" and rattling when turned on. Slowly turning it on will eventually cause it to knock once it hits a ...
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How to properly test washer/dryer supply hoses for leaks?
I set up some new hoses for a washer dryer (with steam) and finally got it to stop leaking with the water supply turned on. (waited about 30 mins) I even ran a small load to be sure it wouldn't leak.
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how far can a water pressure regulator be adjusted
I need to adjust water pressure counter clockwise to reduce incoming water pressure to home. My question is, how far can the bolt be adjusted counter clockwise and will the bolt come off if I adjust ...
