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cutting at joint and is their a union to splice into 1" steel pipe after i cut it To properly cut and re-thread steel pipe you need a pipe cutter, pipe threader, and pipe deburrer…none of which are cheap. If you know how long a piece you need, have the supply house or home center cut and thread the piece(s) … Continue reading →

Plumbers, those who are licensed, earn an average of $75.00 per hour. Since Joe the Plumber insists that his taxes will be lower under McCain, will it cost less to get my crapper fixed if McCain wins? Shouldn’t free market capitalism assure that my crapper bill would be less since Joe’s expenses would be less? Well, if you think your … Continue reading →

My husband and I are considering purchasing the house we currently rent but I think it needs new electrical and some plumbing repairs. Can anyone guestimate how much it would cost us to pay someone to rewire a 1400 s.f. single story house? Some plumbing needs replacing too. The house is about 30-35 years old. It has never been updated … Continue reading →

I have a $4,000 bill for plumbing repair on my primary residence. This was not covered by insurance, but the repair was necessary to make the home habitable. THANKS!! If the repair was due to a sudden casualty, such as vandalism or an accident, you can deduct the amount that exceeds 10% of your adjusted gross income for that year, … Continue reading →

I just rented a house and someone had come in and cut out all the copper piping to everything in the house. We have no piping or water running to anything in our house. They cut everything out to the faucets in the bathroom and all the faucets in the kitchen. I need a plumber to give me an estimate … Continue reading →

Some specific questions I have are: How much does the avg plumber make in a month? What are the most lucrative plumbing repair jobs? Is it hard to get customers or plumbing jobs? Thank you for your advice. Services Plumbing.. Leaky P Traps,replace garbage disposer, ETC: .. remodels,upgrades. leaks, slab leaks, relocate of pipes is where I make good money.. … Continue reading →

The state paid for the first month and security deposit of the the house but I still couldn't give up my other place because the repairs were not done. I paid the rent and I tried to do the repairs the best I could plus I tried to hire license plumber and electrians but I didn't own the house they … Continue reading →

My gf thinks that we have commited some crime and is attacking me like crazy because we had a plumbing problem, and the landlord said to just take care of it, and take it out of the rent, which isnt a problem at all. Am I really wrong in doing this? The Plumbing issue was a simple drain clog that … Continue reading →

I am buying my home, credit rating is poor and I need some plumbing repair and I dont know who would possibly be able to help me. Are there agencies that provide assistance. I have only one bathroom and this is urgent. I don't know what to do and I don't won't to lose my home. circumstances beyond my control, … Continue reading →

install plumbing I agree with motox. Go to Home Depot and ask them lots of questions. Then go to Ace Hardware and ask them more questions. Of course, you want to talk to the guy that's done it before and used the products he's recommending. Then you should have an idea about what you think will work. Take lots of … Continue reading →