Do you hear water leaking noisew at night? Are you worried that a constant sound of running water (the same sound you hear after flushing) means high water bill? What about when your Champion 4 Toilet flushes all by itself in the middle of the night? At this point, you are mind is probably going crazy with the thoughts of: Toilet water is somehow leaking below the … [Read more...] about How to Fix a Ghost Flushing Problem for Champion 4 Toilets
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How to Identify A Faucet Brand
When repairing an old faucet, it is critical to know the brand name and if possible, model number to find a correct replacement part(s). There is no such thing as a generic replacement when it comes to faucets because many, if not all, manufacturers vary the length of stems, spline counts and cartridge shapes that makes each faucet unique. Identification … [Read more...] about How to Identify A Faucet Brand
Now my powder room’s faucet is leaking!
Man, April/May has been tough; lots of things are breaking and needing repairs and I am having tough time keeping up with all these issues. After replacing my hot water heater, I noticed that my American Standard Williamsbug (Model 2908) faucet is now starting to leak. My house has city water (that comes from a 400 ft deep local well) and I am starting to wonder if there … [Read more...] about Now my powder room’s faucet is leaking!
Bradford-White Water Heater Tank Broke
I was trying to take a shower and found that there was only luke warm water. Went down to the basement to see what was going on and what did I find? Water leak by the tank! The Bradford-White Hydrojet was less than 10 years old (see this article when I replaced it back in 2005) so I was surprised it broke. I mean the casing outside still looked brand new! Anyway, the … [Read more...] about Bradford-White Water Heater Tank Broke
How I Installed High Flow Under Sink Water Filter Filtration System for My Kitchen – Installation Steps
With parts and tools on-hand, I am ready to begin installing my water filtration system under the kitchen sink. If you arrived on this page via search engine, you will want to read this article first: How I Installed High Flow Under Sink Water Filter Filtration System for My Kitchen – Identifying Parts ALL-THUMBS-DIY INSTALLATION STEPS Shutoff the water supply … [Read more...] about How I Installed High Flow Under Sink Water Filter Filtration System for My Kitchen – Installation Steps