What people keep running into with plumbing
Complaints tagged plumbing, each raised by more than one person. One-off posts are not included.
244 recurring problems · 1743 people · 29 forums we read
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- 2Can you use silicone to seal gaps around a shower drain?Applying bath silicone can temporarily seal gaps around a shower drain to mitigate water damage while delaying a full bathroom renovation. However, depending on the situation, the issue might require caulk, Flex Seal, or replacing a missing fixture or part.
- 2Can I replace a hot water heater with a direct swap if ports match?Finding a new water heater with matching port and plug locations does not guarantee a simple, direct swap because tight spaces often complicate removal and installation. Obstacles like cramped clearances can require cutting tools to get old parts out, turning what seems like an easy swap into a more involved project.
- 2Can you use an old non-lead-free valve for drinking water?Older valves likely contain lead from before lead-free regulations, making them unsafe for domestic potable water lines. While the valve will technically work, using it for drinking water exposes you to lead contamination.
- 2Flexible accordion tub drain buried in concrete slabFlexible accordion-style tub drains are sometimes improperly installed and buried under concrete ground-floor slabs, leaving homeowners with no way to fix clogs or drainage issues without extensive demolition. Because digging up the concrete is often the only available solution, people are forced into destructive remodeling work just to service a faulty drain line.
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