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Some states require an expansion tank installed with a pressure reducing valve with or without a bypass feature. California State code is not specific on wether this creates a closed system. I would like to know if the Uniform Plumbing code is more specific on this matter?
My landlord brought a plumber over to install a new faucet (upon my request and with my knowledge), and while the plumber was here, he also checked out my toilet, bathtub, etc. He flushed the toilet, and apparently some cat litter and other stuff came out of the toilet. I have been using flushable cat litter. He then decided to snake the toilet to solve the problem, and my landlord charged me about $100 for the repair.
I had not been experiencing any problems, and this was not an emergency repair (ie toilet was not overflowing, spouting water, etc). Maybe the plumbing system was old and I shouldn’t have been flushing kitty litter, but I was not knowingly doing anything wrong and my landlord did not attempt to solve this issue with me beforehand.
Is this legal for her to do? How, if possible, can I avoid having to pay these charges?
Thanks!
P.S. If it makes any difference, I’m in Washington, DC.
If you have a home you will eventually have to face some kind of water leak. It is just a fact of life. If you are prepared however you can greatly minimize the damage caused by one of these leaks. Read this article and get some tips to help you deal with the worst when it happens.
The first thing you need to know is where your homes water shutoffs are. Every one of your toilets should have a shutoff valve behind it. Know where this is and show everybody in the home how to use it. If you have an older home that does not have them, have a plumber install them. Also know where your homes main shutoff valve is outside of your home. Once again, show everybody in the family how to use it. Knowing how to shut off your homes water can help you stop the leak before hundreds of extra gallons have spilled.
The next tip I have is to make sure that your water heater and washing machine have pans under them. Drain pans will hold the water in case of an emergency. This is especially important if you have a water heater located near the middle of your home or in the attic. If you do not have one, call a plumber to install one for you.
The last tip is to do your preventative maintenance. Once a year drain your water heater to remove sediment (even if it is self cleaning). Also be sure to cover exterior faucets every time it freezes and insulate pipes on exterior walls. A little preventative maintenance goes a long way.
I hope this article has given you some useful information. For more tips call your local plumber or plumbing company. They can do a home inspection to make sure that your homes plumbing system is in good shape.
& throughout the house there were big holes n the floor.The plumbing was leaking under the house so bad that inside the house it had a tendency 2 smell moldy at times.When you’d flush the toilet, dirt would come up the drain n the bathtub & wouldn’t go back down.Electrical problems as well. She’d plug something n & sparks would go flying everywhere. Then she found out from the gas co. that she had a gas leak. N between all these problems she wrote several detailed letters 2 her landlord & even sent pictures n hopes that he would fix things be4 they got worse.Well, her requests 4 immediate attention were denied.She never got any responses from that man what-so-ever.She decided 2 withhold the rent until repairs were made.He ended up taking her 2 court 4 $5thousand.She didn’t have 2 pay him anything but she was evicted anyway & now the repairs r being made.Shouldn’t this slumlord b held liable 4 sumthin.It was his neglegence n the 1st place that made her withhold the rent.got any advice?
When it comes to installing a new dishwasher, you need not to hire a plumber for this. It is very easy and you can do it yourself. You just have to follow the following steps.
However, before you start, make sure the following tools are available to you, as you will need them in the process.
Tools
Screwdriver
Multimeter
Slip-joint pliers
Needle-nose pliers
Adjustable wrench
Note: If you are replacing an old dishwasher, you must buy a same size new dishwasher.
Installation Process
The following steps will let you know how you can install a new dishwasher. We have assumed that you are replacing an old dishwasher with a new one. Therefore, the procedure starts from removing the old dishwasher first and then installing the new one.
1. Turn off the water supply at the valve.
2. At the electrical service panel, switch off the power for the dishwasher.
3. At the top of the dishwasher counter flange, you will find some screws. Unscrew them with the screwdriver to remove them.
4. Now pull out the bottom cover.
5. Be very careful. Make sure that you have turned off the power. Open the electrical box to confirm the same. You can do it by attaching the black multimeter contact to the ground and then touching the red contact to the white wire and the black wire.
6. At the end of the wires, attach wire nuts. Now remove the wires from the terminal screws and tuck them out of the way.
7. Find out where is the water supply under the washer.
8. Disconnect the water supply line from the water inlet by removing the nut.
9. Loosen the clamp and remove the hose to disconnect the drain hose from beneath the sink.
10. After disconnecting all the attachments, place a blanket in front of the dishwasher, slowly lift up the dishwasher and put it onto the blanket.
11. Keep a towel ready with you because in this process of lifting up the dishwasher and putting it onto the blanket, some water may spill out. If it happens, just wipe it with the towel.
12. Now that you have removed the old dishwasher, clean the area where the old dishwasher was placed and where you have to install the new one.
13. Position the new dishwasher on its back.
14. Connect the drain hose with a compression clamp.
15. Wrap the water line connection with Teflon tape and attach the 90-degree brass fitting that is used to connect the water line, also known as dishwasher 90.
16. Adjust the front legs of the new dishwasher downward so that you can easily slide the unit into place. Meanwhile, with the help of an assistant, slide the drain hose also under the sink.
17. Connect the water line underneath the dishwasher to the dishwasher 90.
18. Pass the electric cable through the sleeve on the dishwasher and tighten the same so that the cable could not be pulled out.
19. Now make all the connections of the wire: ground wire to the green screw, white wire to white wire, and black wire to black wire. Use wire nuts to secure the connection.
20. Connect the new drain hose at its previous position.
21. Fill the water line by opening the hot water valve.
22. Carefully examine if there is any leaks.
23. If any leaks occur, recheck all the connections and test again.
24. Once you are sure that there is no leaks or problem as such, go ahead.
25. Adjust front legs of the dishwasher and position it properly on a level.
26. Drive the small mounting screws into the underside of the countertop through the flange in order to attach the dishwasher to the countertop.
27. Reconnect the water supply line.
28. Turn on the power and your dishwasher is ready to act.
Hence, if you follow the above steps, you can easily install your new dishwasher yourself. However, you need to be very careful especially while making the electric connections. Make sure that you have turned off the electric power.