http://theeplumber.com DIY Plumbing and Home Repair Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:50:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://theeplumber.com/drains/drain-repair/what-can-happen-when-a-homeowner-tries-to-plumb/ http://theeplumber.com/drains/drain-repair/what-can-happen-when-a-homeowner-tries-to-plumb/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:50:31 +0000 admin http://theeplumber.com/?p=433 A remodeling contractor called me and wanted a price to install a shower pan in his customers home. Not wanting to turn away work, I hurried over to have a look. When the homeowner showed me to the bathroom remodel I found that the whole room was stripped down to bare studs. It was then [...]]]> http://theeplumber.com/drains/drain-repair/what-can-happen-when-a-homeowner-tries-to-plumb/feed/ 0 http://theeplumber.com/drains/drain-repair/replacing-orangeburg-pipe-by-bursting/ http://theeplumber.com/drains/drain-repair/replacing-orangeburg-pipe-by-bursting/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:59:15 +0000 admin http://theeplumber.com/?p=394 Orangeburg pipe is a common sewer pipe in my area. Below are a couple of pictures showing a unique way to replace burg pipe. It’s commonly called Trench-less Pipe Replacement. Entrance pits are dug at both ends of the existing pipe and a new pipe is inserted into the end of the old pipe. It is then pulled [...]]]> http://theeplumber.com/drains/drain-repair/replacing-orangeburg-pipe-by-bursting/feed/ 0 http://theeplumber.com/uncategorized/clear-a-slow-drain-in-minutes/ http://theeplumber.com/uncategorized/clear-a-slow-drain-in-minutes/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:30:30 +0000 admin http://theeplumber.com/?p=372 leosaumurejr /Free Photos There are very few homeowners who have not suffered from slow running drains. Often times they are simple hair clogs in the shower, tub or lav drain. Put away the harsh drain cleaning chemicals that seldom work. Zip-It Drain Cleaning Tool is a simple economical tool that will open your drain in [...]]]> http://theeplumber.com/uncategorized/clear-a-slow-drain-in-minutes/feed/ 0 http://theeplumber.com/drains/drain-repair/replace-a-drum-trap/ http://theeplumber.com/drains/drain-repair/replace-a-drum-trap/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:15:31 +0000 admin http://theeplumber.com/?p=252 Years ago bathtubs used drum or bucket traps made from lead. The one pictured below was made in the early 1900′s. At the left side of the image you can see a lead pipe that vents the trap. The pipe in the foreground is the traps outlet. On the bottom is the brass clean out [...]]]> http://theeplumber.com/drains/drain-repair/replace-a-drum-trap/feed/ 0 http://theeplumber.com/drains/drain-repair/orangeburg-pipe/ http://theeplumber.com/drains/drain-repair/orangeburg-pipe/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:23:18 +0000 admin http://theeplumber.com/?p=306 Orangeburg pipe is found in the yards of thousands of homes. It is a pipe that costs home owners thousands of dollars to replace. Often times the owner is unaware they have it until their mainline backs up. Then comes the plumber. He opens the line by cabling or rodding the sewer. Now he drops [...]]]> http://theeplumber.com/drains/drain-repair/orangeburg-pipe/feed/ 0 http://theeplumber.com/tools/three-must-have-plumbing-tools/ http://theeplumber.com/tools/three-must-have-plumbing-tools/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:10:31 +0000 admin http://theeplumber.com/?p=260 While some plumbing projects are beyond the skill set of the average homeowner, many are easy and could save you hundreds of dollars. Terry Madeley /Foter Thousands of articles and even complete books are written to help the “do-it-yourself-er”. But lets face it, if you don’t have the proper tools, all the instruction in the [...]]]> http://theeplumber.com/tools/three-must-have-plumbing-tools/feed/ 0 http://theeplumber.com/plumbing-fixtures/kitchen-sinks/repair-a-leaking-kitchen-strainer/ http://theeplumber.com/plumbing-fixtures/kitchen-sinks/repair-a-leaking-kitchen-strainer/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:43:16 +0000 admin http://theeplumber.com/?p=234 Installing a replacement basket strainer in your kitchen sink is a very simple plumbing task. Here’s the basic steps. After removing your drain assembly and old strainer from the sink, clean up the sink hole. Now prepare the new strainer by applying a bead of plumbers putty to flange of the strainer.  Next, insert the [...]]]> http://theeplumber.com/plumbing-fixtures/kitchen-sinks/repair-a-leaking-kitchen-strainer/feed/ 0 http://theeplumber.com/tools/improve-your-plumbing-skills/ http://theeplumber.com/tools/improve-your-plumbing-skills/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 06:08:27 +0000 admin http://theeplumber.com/?p=206 spierzchala /Foter My bookshelf is full plumbing books. They include code books, parts manuals, classroom books and catalogs. I am always referring to them for information to help me succeed in the plumbing trade. As a home owner, I encourage you to build up your home improvement library. I’ve selected a few from Amazon to [...]]]> http://theeplumber.com/tools/improve-your-plumbing-skills/feed/ 0 http://theeplumber.com/water/water-piping/removing-a-broken-pipe/ http://theeplumber.com/water/water-piping/removing-a-broken-pipe/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 04:48:04 +0000 admin http://theeplumber.com/?p=169 Working on old galvanized water lines can lead to unexpected problems. Having the proper tools can make your water line repair easy. When fixing pin hole leaks in pipes, it’s best to remove as much pipe as possible. This picture shows a project I recently tackled. The water leak is under the concrete floor . [...]]]> http://theeplumber.com/water/water-piping/removing-a-broken-pipe/feed/ 1