May 2, 2008
Can the Shower Be a Humidifier?
Q: Ed, can you resolve another husband/wife dispute? During the heating season we run an electric humidifier to put moisture into our home since we heat with a wood stove and the air can get very dry. When taking showers...Continue reading "Can the Shower Be a Humidifier?"
Posted by Ed Del Grande at 11:47 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Code Red For Ed
Q: Mr. Del Grande, While I enjoy reading your column in our local newspaper, the advice you gave this week about setting a toilet without sealing the fixture to the floor sent me to my code books. According to my...Continue reading "Code Red For Ed"
Posted by Ed Del Grande at 11:43 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
April 24, 2008
Moving a Toilet Drain Is a Lot of Trouble
Q: Hello Ed. I recently saw you at a building show and you were talking about water conservation and replacing older toilets to save a lot of water. You made a great speech and I have decided to change my...Continue reading "Moving a Toilet Drain Is a Lot of Trouble"
Posted by Ed Del Grande at 11:38 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
April 23, 2008
Shower Valve Problem Gets Personal
Q: Dear Ed, my old tub and shower valve needs to be replaced, and to make matters worse the pipe inside the wall that goes up to my shower head is broken and also has to be replaced. Of course...Continue reading "Shower Valve Problem Gets Personal"
Posted by Ed Del Grande at 11:35 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
April 22, 2008
A Crimp in Compression Fitting Plans
Q: Ed, I have a water line with a compression fitting under my sink. When I tried to take the compression fitting off, the crimp ring was stuck on the copper pipe and will not slide off. How does one...Continue reading "A Crimp in Compression Fitting Plans"
Posted by Ed Del Grande at 11:32 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
April 21, 2008
New toilet job goes down a rocky road.
Q: Hey Ed, I enjoy your TV show "Ed The Plumber" and read your newspaper column every week. Can you help out a loyal fan with a toilet problem? I installed a new toilet on my tile floor and it...Continue reading "New toilet job goes down a rocky road."
Posted by Ed Del Grande at 11:24 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
April 14, 2008
A Tale of Two Tapes
Q: Hi Ed, I love your new "House Call" book and weekly column, and I've been waiting for a Teflon tape question to come up. I have not seen one yet, so I'll ask it myself. What is the difference...Continue reading "A Tale of Two Tapes"
Posted by Ed Del Grande at 9:23 AM | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)
Local Bar is Moving Far Away
Q: Dear Ed, I'm redoing my basement and have to move my bar sink to the complete opposite side of the room from where it is now. In order for it to drain I have to run the piping up...Continue reading "Local Bar is Moving Far Away"
Posted by Ed Del Grande at 9:18 AM | Comments (0)
April 7, 2008
Rooter Becomes the Problem
Q: Ed, help!!! My toilet backed up and I tried to snake it out with a rooter. Guess what? The rooter is now stuck in my toilet bowl trap! What is my next move? Maximus (Florida)...Continue reading "Rooter Becomes the Problem"
Posted by Ed Del Grande at 12:56 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Covering Up a Potential Problem
Q: Hello, Ed. My wife and I have a potential problem with our new kitchen plans. We live in a small house on a small lot. For years we have wanted to build our big beautiful dream kitchen; it would...Continue reading "Covering Up a Potential Problem"
Posted by Ed Del Grande at 12:50 AM | Comments (0)
