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Home » Keywords: » repairs

Items Tagged with 'repairs'

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Vivid close-up of a chrome faucet dispensing fresh water, symbolizing hygiene, cleanliness, and home efficiency.
Contractor's Corner | Dave Yates

My water stinks: Behind a common customer complaint

What started as a customer complaint years ago comes home, and sparks a deeper look at water quality, anode rods and aerators.
Dave Yates
Dave Yates
December 2, 2025

Well, isn’t this just great: the faucet they purchased from the big box story stinks and now that’s my fault?! On arrival, I could not detect any odor at all, but they insisted there was an odor - except when I was there.


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Hammerhead Trenchless announces point repair solutions

October 15, 2024

HammerHead point repair resin is odor-free, styrene-free and VOC-free.


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Flushmate stresses preventative maintenance during National Toilet Tank Repair Month

October 7, 2024

National Toilet Tank Repair Month is dedicated to encouraging regular maintenance and repairs to ensure toilets operate efficiently and contribute to water conservation efforts.


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Contractor's Corner | Dave Yates

Repairing a 30-year-old hydronic system after construction damage

Be prepared.
Dave Yates
Dave Yates
May 2, 2024

How do you deal with damaged embedded-in-concrete PEX tubing? Read on to find out the challenge I met and resolved.


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Oatey Co. hydronic system leak repair

Oatey Co. hydronic system leak repair

February 13, 2023

Hercules Boiler Solder makes strong lasting repairs on leaks in steam boilers caused by leaking joints or sand holes during installation, or older installations where corrosion, vibration or settling causes leaks and cracks.


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The Cold-Shot pipe freezing Kit from General Pipe Cleaners

General Pipe Cleaners pipe freezing kit

June 6, 2022

The Cold-Shot pipe freezing Kit from General Pipe Cleaners lets professionals repair an operating water system – without draining lines, sprinkler or hot water systems before cutting pipe or tubing.


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Formic acid corrosion, erosion

Dave Yates: Formic acid corrosion, erosion

Leaking line sets cause problems despite being protected by insulation.
Dave Yates
Dave Yates
May 12, 2022

I first encountered formic acid erosion/corrosion when our installed air conditioning and heat pump evaporator (indoor) coils began suddenly leaking refrigerant in 2008. These were not old coils either, and some had only been installed for a year when the issues arose.


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Broken flange water damage

Toilet flange installation and repair

Best practices for plumbing pros.
Erin Bullock
February 16, 2022

Whether you’re a new pro entering the industry or a seasoned plumber in need of a quick refresher, this article covers best practices when installing or replacing a new toilet flange; best practices when repairing a broken flange; and finally, toilet flange types and options.


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Repairing old faucets

Dave Yates: Take a seat

Tips and tricks for repairing older faucets.
Dave Yates
Dave Yates
October 4, 2021

My apprentice years were filled with a wide exposure to all manner of plumbing and heating jobs. At that time, F. W. Behler had just four seasoned employees who had been with the company for many years.


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