June 16, 2009
Strange Shower Noise
Q: Hello, Ed. I thought I'd ask a not-too-common question. In our home we are having an issue in the kitchen when the dishwasher cycles on and off. It sounds like pipes rattling inside the walls. The strange part is...Continue reading "Strange Shower Noise"
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June 12, 2009
Plumber Ed's "Hot List" of Water-Saving Fixtures
For years I've been promoting the importance of every home saving water. I believe the urgent issue right now is not building new cars that can save more gas -- it's updating our present homes to save more water!...Continue reading "Plumber Ed's "Hot List" of Water-Saving Fixtures"
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May 26, 2009
Generating Interest
Q: Hello, Ed. This past winter was tough. Like many areas of the Northeast we were hit with a bad ice storm this season and were among the unfortunate people that lost power for over a week! Once we got...Continue reading "Generating Interest"
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May 21, 2009
A Toilet Eruption
Q: Ed, your column is great! We enjoy reading it every week and now we have a problem. Our home is only about four years old and every time you flush the toilet it seems to erupt in an upward...Continue reading "A Toilet Eruption"
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May 1, 2009
Conserving at the Commercial Level
Q: Dear Ed the Plumber, I read your recent article on conserving water in a home. Over the years I have read similar articles telling homeowners to conserve water by installing water saving shower heads, high efficiency toilets, etc. But,...Continue reading "Conserving at the Commercial Level"
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April 21, 2009
New Tub Trouble
Q: Ed, I love to read your column because I always learn something new from the questions sent in. This time can you please help me? We live in a one-story home with one bathroom, and we just had a...Continue reading "New Tub Trouble"
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April 13, 2009
A Big Sink Problem
Q: Hi, Ed. First of all, I look forward to your articles! Second, here's our problem: My daughter has a kitchen sink that is damaged and needs to be replaced, and I'm helping her out... but her present sink is...Continue reading "A Big Sink Problem"
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April 10, 2009
Hot Tub, Cold Shower
Q: Ed I enjoy your column and appreciate what you do for all us homeowners everywhere! My question is about my shower stall and my bathtub. The problem is that I have to wait a while for my hot water...Continue reading "Hot Tub, Cold Shower"
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April 7, 2009
The Plumber's Mission: It's Time to Save Water, America!
Regular readers of my blog know that I work hard to promote water conservation across the country. Being a master plumber for most of my life has made me extra-sensitive about the topic of water conservation, and I'm thankful for...Continue reading "The Plumber's Mission: It's Time to Save Water, America!"
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April 6, 2009
Crawlspace Spruce-Up
Q: Ed, a portion of my older house is over an insulated crawlspace. I want to insulate the entire crawlspace but unsure what needs to be done. Do I insulate the walls and floor of the crawlspace? Or just the...Continue reading "Crawlspace Spruce-Up"
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