Category Archives: Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting for plumbing problems

Basement Flooding – When Normal Sump Pumps Won’t Cut it

Basement Flooding – Stories from the Front Line Hello and again welcome to theplumbinginfo.com. Because so many parts of the country have basement flooding issues and the situations are so varied we like to keep you updated when something new … Continue reading

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Water Heaters, The Danger Lurking in Your Home

The water heater located in your house can be a ticking time bomb if it not installed correctly or maintained properly. Though very rare, water heaters can explode with enough force to destroy your home and propel the water heater … Continue reading

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Bathroom Accessories – How to Drill Porcelain Tile

Bathroom Accessories  - How do I Drill the Hard porcelain Tile? Although some toilet accessories can be secured to the walls using adhesive caulk most need to be secured behind the wall using a drywall insert or toggle bolts. You … Continue reading

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Troubleshooting – Basement Sewer Smell

I Can’t Get Rid of the Sewer Smell in My Basement? This is definitely a question we hear fairly frequently and most times it’s relatively easy to troubleshoot. The very first question you should ask yourself or a potential customer … Continue reading

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Trouble Shooting a Sloan Flushmate – Picture Tutorial

In my perpetual quest to give you the best information I can, I ran across Sloan the Flushmate – Trouble Shooting a Pressure Assisted Toilet tutorial. There have been a few of these done over the years but none better … Continue reading

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A Buyers Guide to Plumbing Supply Materials Part 1

If you are a consumer or new business owner the “where” and “how” of buying plumbing materials can be daunting. In the next several paragraphs we will go over the different materials you’ll need to buy and the best place … Continue reading

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Sewer Rodding Stories

When you are in the plumbing industry a little too long you tend to try and find humor in just about anything. That is why we are opening up an article about sewer rodding…..yes you heard us, a humor article … Continue reading

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Remove, Replace, Repair Your Bath Tub Overflow

The waste and over flow is the drain mechanism behind and under the bathtub and connects the overflow (it’s usually covered with a chrome plated cover above the tub drain near the top of the tub level. It allows water … Continue reading

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Sump Pump Challenge

With so many choices and so much advertising devoted to sump pumps we thought we would put together a challenge to see just who’s pump has the best performance. The most popular sump pump sold is a 1/3 HP so … Continue reading

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Toilet Installation Video

Hello and we’d like to welcome you back to theplumbinginfo.com. We thought that a re-cap should accompany our video so you could follow along at home or in your office. All of our upcoming videos will have a printable recap … Continue reading

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