Plumbing

A homeowner cannot adjust the float on a new sump pump to reduce excessive cycling frequency.

Copper unions are leaking unless additional paste and Teflon tape are applied, indicating poor product quality or design.

A plumber cannot determine the correct compatible parts to press 1.5" CTS fittings with their DeWALT DCE210 press tool due to confusing and incomplete documentation from the manufacturer, leading to frustrating trial-and-error purchases.

Plumber needs to remove and replace a shower trap to diagnose recurrent drain blockages, but the process is invasive and time-consuming.

Shower and bath faucet single-handle temperature control causes water hammering at medium setting and fails to deliver warm water, only extreme hot or cold.

Uncertainty about best method to install tub spout close to tile wall without damaging tile, and whether to use SharkBite or solder.

Unsure whether to use a home run manifold or trunk-and-branch piping system for domestic water, and how to integrate a recirculation loop, for a self-build new construction home.

Homeowner needs to diagnose and fix toilet drainage issues caused by improper venting in a 1940s house.

Plumber needs to integrate a new tankless water heater with an existing commercial tank on constant recirculation without turning the tank into a passive holding tank.

A plumber needs a code-compliant installation method for a washer outlet box, uncertain if the P-trap can be placed under a concrete slab.

Unable to find a reliable tee fitting or connector that works with two different types of 1/4-inch lines (standard PEX and thinner wall filter tubing) for installing a reverse osmosis system under a sink.

Hard-to-find 1.25-inch ceramic cartridge for Grohe shower handle

Sink drain pipe is installed too low, requiring cutting into cabinetry or opening the wall to raise the trap arm.

A DIYer lacks guidance on soldering into existing, old pipe and is afraid of making a mistake that cuts off water supply.

Homeowner needs to replace a rusted metal drain pipe but unsure how to safely connect new PVC pipe to an existing clay main drain with a large, unsealed hole.