For financial and quasi-environmental reasons, I live in a studio apartment with its own bathroom but with a shared kitchen down the hall. It's great except for one thing: I'd love to use my bathroom sink for kitchen-ish purposes, but the faucet and drain are too shallow. Is there anything I can attach to the faucet that'll give it a bit more flexibility - without breaking my lease or calling the plumber?
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posted by Apropos of Something
on Nov 3, 2011 -
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IsMyHouseGoingToFloodFilter: Will a bunch of teflon tape wrapped around a compression ring prevent my toilet shut off valve from leaking?
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posted by i love cheese
on Oct 30, 2011 -
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I have replaced the flapper, flush valve, overflow tube, spud washer, bolts, and gaskets. A big leak (spontaneous refilling every 1-2 hours) has become a small leak (2" drop in water level in 12 hours). Now what should I do to make it stop entirely?
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posted by mausburger
on Oct 17, 2011 -
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Apparently, we have a private sewer line that no one knew existed. And that line is disintegrating. Now what?
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posted by anastasiav
on Oct 5, 2011 -
18 answers
Help me identify this
clump of tree roots that a plumber cut from my sewer line today. It's either from a California Redwood, an ash, or
this little
tree that I haven't identified (maybe it's an ash too? It has berries while the big one does not, but I guess they flower and fruit on a multiyear cycle.) The house is in southern California, and roots are apparently invading the line through a bad splice between two sections of ABS pipe.
posted by contraption
on Sep 22, 2011 -
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Can you help this complete newbie replace the dishwasher in my broken down old mobile home? The plumbing is, to put it kindly, non-standard, and I'm not sure how to proceed without flooding my dwelling.
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posted by El Sabor Asiatico
on Sep 6, 2011 -
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Why does the toilet in my basement overflow when I use the dishwasher or take a shower?
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posted by xbonesgt
on Aug 14, 2011 -
10 answers
Where can I get a replacement San Francisco-style 5" square drain cover? You know, the kind that looks like
this that you see every 20 feet embedded directly in the sidewalk.
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posted by eschatfische
on Aug 12, 2011 -
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Is there a German equivalent for American Drain-O? I'm having problems with a sink that won't drain.
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posted by ms.codex
on Aug 4, 2011 -
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In housing construction, is it a universal consensus that PEX is superior to copper piping in nearly all applications?
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posted by Gordion Knott
on Jun 1, 2011 -
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Help Soldering Water Pipe - AGAIN (please don't recommend shark bites or any shortcuts - I did it last year, and it leaked again, thats why I'm trying to do this the right way).
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posted by absolutshrk
on May 14, 2011 -
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Plumbing filter: are all "one hole" kitchen faucets the same size (diameter)?
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posted by Mid
on May 8, 2011 -
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How can I get a toothbrush out of my sink drain without taking apart the pipes? The bottom end of the toothbrush is about 5 - 6 inches below the sink. I tried using 2 butter knives: Fail. Any common household items that could be used? Something available at Home Depot?
posted by Bushmiller
on Apr 12, 2011 -
27 answers
Just moved into a new place, and the oldschool sink (1910s?) has a weird area that collects dirty water. It is, in a word, gross. Anyone have experience with this kind of sink, or suggestions on what to do with it? Pictures of the offending sink inside.
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posted by hwickline
on Mar 6, 2011 -
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Why do vacant homes that are for sale often have tape over the plumbing fixtures? I assume it's to prevent use when the water is turned off?
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posted by de void
on Feb 25, 2011 -
4 answers
I caught my hot water heater dripping almost as soon as it started... so why is the ceiling below dripping water now?
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posted by deadweightloss
on Feb 21, 2011 -
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I'm looking for a good plumbing supply store, preferably in lower Manhattan.
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posted by cazoo
on Feb 18, 2011 -
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I have a sink in my basement I would like to relocate. I would like to do this with a minimum amount of plumbing. I shall explain my intentions with a few pictures and way too many words inside.
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posted by bondcliff
on Feb 17, 2011 -
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I am 35, live in Vancouver, Canada and currently work an office job doing design work. Recent events have prompted me to review my career direction and becoming a plumber has kept coming up in my head.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 16, 2011 -
21 answers
My stovetop espresso maker has a small leak. I don't think returning it will help me. Are there any recipes for food-safe 'stop leak' compounds?
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posted by anthill
on Feb 8, 2011 -
10 answers
Frozen water pipe: call a plumber or wait it out? I've tried all the ehow-type articles I can find online, but the spot where my pipe is frozen is not very easy to get at.
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posted by partylarry
on Feb 2, 2011 -
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Plumbing question! I'm considering moving into a new workshop/studio space, price and location is perfect, the big downside being there is no toilet.
It will basically just be me (and occasionally a few visiting friends who come to have a few beers) using the space. There is water and a sink in the space and I'm certainlay not considering using the sink! But, would it be possible to set up a urinal to go down the same set of pipes as the sink? I'm thinking - 'It ends up in the same place right!'
But maybe someone in the know could tell me on a scale of 1 - 5 whether this is: Fine, A little gross, Gross, Really gross, or Disgusting... If this is off the table, are there any other solutions?
posted by halcorp
on Jan 28, 2011 -
22 answers
What kind of water heater can I put under our bathroom sink to heat the water until the house water heater takes over?
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posted by odinsdream
on Jan 23, 2011 -
12 answers
If I unscrew my toilet seat hinges, will I be able to screw them back on?
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posted by roofus
on Jan 12, 2011 -
9 answers
Flushable cat litter has clogged the toilet. I'm housesitting and broke, and plunging is not helping. Help?
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posted by verbyournouns
on Jan 10, 2011 -
23 answers
How can I fix my tub/shower faucet permanently? Details and pics inside...
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posted by mkdg
on Jan 6, 2011 -
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[Firsttimehomeownerfilter] Please help me figure out the best way to repair/maintain my plumbing system in a newish home. Lots of complicating factors inside.
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posted by beepbeepboopboop
on Dec 19, 2010 -
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I took apart the tub faucet. Now I don't know what to do, and Mr. Cyndigo will be home in two hours. HELP!
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posted by cyndigo
on Oct 13, 2010 -
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Plumbing puzzle: my neighbor has what looks like find sand which collects in her *hot water* eventually clogging metal screens on faucets, etc. The obvious answer is that this is some sort of mineral precipitate as the system has been flushed several times and a filter installed on the water coming into the house. What is causing this precipitate in the hot water and why doesn't this happen with my hot water which is the same town water on the same street (same pipes) that is going into her house?
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posted by ennui.bz
on Oct 11, 2010 -
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I'm troubleshooting, DIY, a clogged toilet. Here's what is happening. What does it mean? (BTW, I have barely any experience with toilets, and while I have plumbed for a summer, I do not have any real knowledge of household plumbing).
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posted by scunning
on Sep 17, 2010 -
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I clogged the toilet with a 6" piece of carrot. (Yes, that was dumb.) Anything I should try before calling the plumber?
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posted by d. z. wang
on Aug 27, 2010 -
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Bizarro-world clog? The water tank on a guest room toilet no longer fills at all; all other water in the house is fully operational. Supply valve appears to be fully functional (and wide open). Thoughts?
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posted by aramaic
on Aug 20, 2010 -
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Can this kitchen
cart be repurposed as a bathroom vanity by people who aren't very handy? We want to use it for a vessel sink and can't find any vanities in our price range in this finish/color of wood.
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posted by FormerMermaid
on Aug 20, 2010 -
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Plumbing: The exterior storm drain, the basement toilet, and the basement shower are all clogged. What's gone wrong, and what should I do?
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posted by anotherpanacea
on Aug 1, 2010 -
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The flow from our (two-handled American Standard) kitchen sink faucet has recently changed slightly but annoyingly - when I turn on the water, it kind of tapers on, and similarly when I turn the water off, it tapers off, taking several seconds to completely stop flowing. This happens exactly the same for the hot and cold water taps, so I don't think there's a problem in the valves under the handles. The sprayer still works, though the switching of water to the sprayer and back when you press its handle is lagged as when you turn the water on and off.
Any ideas what could be causing this problem?
posted by aught
on Jul 28, 2010 -
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Verrrrryyyy slooooowwwwly accruing water damage on our first floor ceiling. What gives?
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posted by n'muakolo
on Jul 27, 2010 -
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