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How to Tell a Polybutylene Pipe
My house is in Rita ranch, built in 1996. Is it possible that it has the polybutylene plastic pipe? If so, how can I tell?

Adding Bathroom and Tie In To Existing Plumbing
I want to add on to the back of my house and put in another bathroom. How do I tie into the existing plumbing - particularly the drain system underneath the slab....

Adding Shut-Off Valves
How can I add shut-off valves to my older bathroom's toilet and sink? Right now I would have to shut off the main water valve to replace these 2 things....

Adding Sink, Tying into Lines
We're moving into a building that has plumbing in a bathroom, but nothing else. We need to install a 3 compartment stainless steel sink. Can we tie into the existing bathroom lines? How?

Adjusting Hot Water Pressure in Bathtub and/or Face Basin
The hot water pressure in my face bowl is slightly lower than my cold water pressure that also comes out same tap but both have different knobs. Is there any way for me to increase my hot water pressure? Do the knobs under the basin control the hot water pressure? And...

Adjusting the Length of A Drain Pipe
I am remodeling a half bath, and installing a pedestal sink. When I dry fitted the sink, it was obvious the drain pipe going into the wall was sticking out too far and needs to be shortened. How would I go about doing this...

Back Up Sump Systems
In light of recent events I've been looking into back up systems for my sump pump. While I've heard a lot about battery back up systems, I've been searching the Internet for models and prices and stumbled upon a product called a "base pump", which is powered by the...

Basement Bathroom Addition - Qualifications Needed?
I am looking tp add a bathroom in my basement (to include a shower, sink and toilet). What qualifications should I look for in interviewing and selecting a plumbing contractor? Who should get the required permits for this project?

Bathroom Hot Water Tank
My hot water tank is leaking, its about 10 yrs old. Should i replace?

Bathroom Sink Drains Too Slow
Our bathroom sink drains extremely slow or complete plugs. We have tried several products to help with the clog which tends to solve the problem for a day or two only to have it clog again. We also tried to use the "snake" system several times with so success. We did...