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Change the rubber washer on the end and stick it back in.

I had difficulty with the toilet shut off valve. Vintage 1950 house. Long story short… I ended up with a complete floor to ceiling gut...

My hat is off to you. Old houses have lots of rabbit holes to go down and potentially turn a small fix into a much larger project, and...

An alternative technique based on same idea that is often employed by hydronyc on youtube, is cutting slot into threads using recip saw...

My concern is if that ****** looks that bad, what is the condition of the pipe in the wall? My kitchen drain was leaking. Actually...

I have nothing new to offer, except my sympathies. It's amazing how some long-past plumber or homeowner can reach out and make your life...

Agreed. But replacing the galvanized steel pipe is not a project I want to get into right now because it won't just be that pipe that is...

The Fernco was a great find as I had no room to swing a pipe wrench big enough to maybe break loose a 40 plus year old connection. So...

Need to replace the stem and I bought a universal stem repair kit, but the original stem threads are 0.608" diameter while the universal...

Oh, I think I get it now. You're saying cut off threads, then install a ****** into whatever this old ****** used to be threaded into...

Can you elaborate on the bolded part? I don't understand at all. If you're saying radially cut the ******'s threads that extend into...

Yeah, I think better to go the low risk route and get this done rather than risk turning this into a larger project. Looks like this is...

Removed cabinet, and barely got a pipe wrench onto female fitting. Pipe wrench on ****** and it's not moving. Could try with a lot more...

Badly clogged bathroom sink, I removed the old brass P-trap, and here's the ****** after I cleaned off the thread seal tape - leading...

After the bitterly cold week (for Texas) due to winter storm Fern I wanted to post my experience with the Mr Cool DIY gen 5 mini splits...