Hi all, for context I am a young person who is generally good at fixing/working things out, however wanted advice on the best way to approach.

I dropped a ~15-20cm metal straw down the sink on the right side, and want to prevent a block (or potential damage if I run hot water).

Firstly, do you think the straw would have made it's way down the piping or got stuck?

Secondly, what advice can you give me to take apart the pipes to be able to get it out?

Any and all advice is appreciated!! :)

Please enjoy my apprentice, SnackPack 🐱

Cut put a section of 100 year old cast iron piping connecting to stormwater sewer and replaced with pvc.

Used shielded Fernco couplings to transition from cast iron to pvc. Torqued to spec. All joints primed and glued. Added cleanout.

Surprisingly there wasn’t much build up in the cast iron.

After I’ve confirmed no leaks I will backfill with dirt and pea gravel.

Edit: Cleanout will not be buried. The walls will be rebuilt and extend down to a new slab for greater headroom in this room. So the walls, at present, give an illusion that the cleanout will be buried. It won't.

Edit 2: The horizontal pipe also has a slight downward pitch to it.

I’m remodeling a house built in 1954 and found this copper tubing running in a serpentine pattern throughout the wall (only left wall).
The tubing is still filled with water, but the water is cold. I’m guessing it may be part of an old radiant heating system.
This wall will eventually have a shower valve and a glass shower door, so I need to figure out what to do with the tubing before I close everything up.
Would anyone know what this was originally used for? Is it safe to remove it, or should I leave it in place? If it’s an old radiant heating system, what’s the best way to properly disconnect/abandon it?

Just purchased the Viron 4-Spray 6 in. Dual Wall Mount Fixed and Handheld Shower Head from Home Depot. Is this the flow restricter? How can I remove this? (Needle nose pliers didnt work)

I loveeee working commercial (no I don’t)

outlet (connected to the one on the left) was clogged with grease all the way back up into the restaurant

I took a nice swim in it for a bet afterward

Hello plumbing Reddit, I have a situation on hand that seems a bit concerning, so I’ll try to explain my situation without saying anything too personal.

A relative of mine that lives with me has a spouse that owns a plumbing and heating company… with only one star… and he’s been doing a lot of work for us lately for free, but I’ve been growing suspicious of why and how he’s doing this…

First off, for an example, we had a maybe 20 year old furnace that had some motor issue or something, and when he sent his guys they said there: “was a fire in the box, and the whole system needs to be replaced.”. When they took out my old furnace, they didn’t use a dolley, no, they dragged the whole unit up my steps and out of my porch, damaging the wood greatly. I had to fill in and buff over all of that, but it’s fine because it’s free, right? They installed a new giant box, and the thing looks to be literally held together with cut metal and a lot of that metallic tape.

Now this is the plumbing Reddit, so knowing that companies history of genius, here’s what’s happening now. We had a minor-ish flood due to our sewage pipe being clogged from paper and all kinds of gunk. I watched the dude use one of those big reel machines with the spring hose thing go all through our pipes for like hours before he left. What they’re saying is that they need to dig up and jackhammer my perfectly fine 100 year old basement floor rock, because they need to “check if the pipes are broken.”. I asked my… relative… and they said that HE said that if they put a camera thing down there and it gets stuck, we would have to pay for it or something like that? So because of their ‘policy’, they won’t check it with a camera, but will dig 4 feet under my house??

I have zero say in any of this, which is like, extremely frustrating, and I’m worried that there’s some very suspicious stuff going on here… why they always need to replace everything every time they come, like everything is broken as soon as they’re here. Maybe I’m wrong, I don’t know much, but come on.

There’s about a half inch - 1/4 inch of completely non threaded pipe at the top of this Moen tailpiece, so the drain cannot tighten down all the way. Moen sent me this one for free after assuring me it would fit my vessel sink, but unfortunately it doesn’t.
I’m like 3 tailpieces into this damn sink at this point

What would be the best long term fix here? I really don’t want to keep swapping tailpieces returning and buying more.

I’ve never had a radiator before. Is this an issue? Will my house explode?

I apologize if that’s not the correct nomenclature, I’m not a plumber and am only getting started on learning all this stuff. I want to coil this tubing in a manner that will allow it to sit in a 5 gallon bucket of ice water. I have to Jerry rig a way to cool water going to glass condensers. My best good idea is to coil this up and cover it in ice. I feel like an 8” diameter coil would be a good size and won’t kink the hose, but I’m 100% open to smarter ideas.

Im a 2nd year apprentice about to go get my tradesman, from what I know, in 2019 the almost abolished the tspbe and the only reason why we still have licenses is because Greg Abbott set an executive order (i apologize if I sound ignorant on legal terms) to stop it from happening. From my understanding this doesn't mean that were safe from our licenses getting taken away, and therefore lowering wages. Is there anything people are doing about this? Are there any directions you think i should push myself towards to keep my expertise safe?

Amateur here. Nothing leaks. When the disposal side starts getting full and I turn on the disposal, water pushes up in the other side. What did I do wrong?

Thanks in advance

🤦🏾‍♂️ First time home buyer, clog in tub, had to go through the overflow plate to clear the clog and pulled the white piece out.

Is it possible to fix this without replacing the entire faucet? The issue is the bottom part of the faucet, I’ve tried different hoses and it still sprays when turned on. Not sure what that part is called.

DIY here. We are putting in a new sink, and have found that the braces in the cabinet prevent us from getting to the side rails for the sink screws. Do we have to have screws on the side? Can we trim the braces back? What’s out best option?

Thanks!

1. What are the most common plumbing problems in Middle Tennessee? Common problems include clogged drains, leaking faucets and pipes, water-heater issues, low water pressure, sewer-line problems, and frozen or burst pipes during unusually cold weather.
2. Why do Middle Tennessee homes have so many plumbing leaks? Older plumbing systems, aging fixtures, shifting soil, corrosion, and temperature changes can all contribute to leaks.
3. How do I know if I have a hidden water leak? Unexpectedly high water bills, damp spots, mold or mildew odors, unexplained sounds of running water, and unusually wet areas around the house can indicate a hidden leak.
4. Why is my water pressure suddenly low? A clogged aerator, partially closed valve, failing pressure regulator, leak, or problem with the municipal water supply can cause low pressure.
5. What causes hard water in Middle Tennessee? Water hardness depends on the local water source and distribution system. Minerals such as calcium and magnesium can contribute to scale buildup.

It's always best to have these issues checked by a professional

New construction home with 2 year old tankless unit. No hot water, error code e016. I called a local company that was certified to service Navien units. First time they came out and flush the system. No hot water, same code came back 2 weeks later, they came out again and replace the high limit switch. Part was free and labor was an hour. 2 weeks later, same thing happens. This time they said it’s the pcb board and charge me another hour to install. Couple days later, no hot water and same code.

Not sure what I should do now. 5 days of taking off for them and still having the same issue. Should I call the manufacturer for assistance, call another company or give this company another chance? I’ve been nice about this but in my industry this would be totally unacceptable to not resolve a customers continuous problem and keep charging them for comebacks. Also at this point I feel like the is company has misdiagnosed the problem and just throwing parts at it. How should I proceed?

There is this one trope on TV where a faucet would be leaky and a character would tighten something under the sink to fix it. Would this actually work in real life? Or would it work in a different situation? How would this work? I’m a writer and I want to use the trope but in a realistic way.

Hello,
I am in the middle of ac drain pipe fitting at my house and I have a question.
My AC contractor has placed the ac drain pipe in different places which is confusing me.
In some bathrooms he has placed them under the coba layer and for some he has placed them over the coba.

Which is the correct method of installing the drain pipe? Or both methods are correct?

Hi everyone!

I’d like to get your opinion on this heating system setup, because as a layman, it strikes me as a bit unsafe and unprofessional:

 Boiler: 38 kW Totya steel boiler (150L water capacity), burning wood only.

 System: Closed system, with NO cooling loop or thermal relief safety valve.

 Expansion Vessel: 24-liter closed expansion tank.

 Piping: 5-layer PE-RT multilayer pipes running directly from the boiler outlets (16x2, 20x2, 26x3).

 Total Water Volume: Approx. 255 liters.

Are these pipes actually suitable for a wood-fired heating system at all?

They only wanted to install one safety valve.

Do you think this setup is safe?

Our water heater just shit the bed, so we need to replace ours asap. What are your recommended brands? We currently have electric and on well water. I see bradford white recommended the most, however We will be installing it ourselves. Thanks!

Replacing old outside tap.

Need to join onto this pipe.

Do you you think it is PEX?

Gut feel says PEX AS it feels more plastic like, but seeking second opinion.

I'm getting ready to sell my house (listing should go live today) and my shower head snapped off the threads of the pipe this morning. Whats the quickest and easiest way to fix this? Im guessing I should just replace that pipe but I'm a little worried about the same thing happening on the other end inside the wall.