Homeowner Forum / Plumbing / April 2006

I had a plumbing company install a pressure reducer on my house and when
they turned the water on it started causing bad water hammer.  The whole
meter was shaking back and forth and causing the pipes to band inside.  The
company is telling me that the problem is in my house ...

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i am a novice potter, and would like to know if someone can help me design a
clay seperator for my wash up sink?
there must be a way without spending too much.
thank for your help.

Recently had a sewer backup in our basement and wanted to install
backflow prevention valve (regular Home Depot special....put it in
drain, tighten screws to expand rubber gasket and voila!)
However, my floor drain (4" clay pipe) has another small rubber 'hose'

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Date: Friday, March 31, 2006 8:30 AM
I called my dispatcher, Donna. She said, "Mario, let me run a name
past you: Cheryl Palmer. Does that name ring a bell?"  "No, should

It is rather bad.....
I have to stop telling folks I was a Plummer.
I did get a photo of a toilet with eyes and a tongue
inside the bowl. Looks like it was done up in fiber

Hello, What would a plumber charge in labor to remove and install a new
water heater.
40 gallon, gas fired. USA, ILL. Full basement. Average cost?
Thanks, Dan.