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12 yr old plaster pool was drained to replace the deck. The plaster starting to crack. Are repairs needed?

The plaster seems to be drying out. Am I looking at major repair?

Who do I call to get estimate on drain field repair?

if heavy equipment or fallen trees damaged my drain field, who do I call for repairs? Just a plumber? Had the septic tank pumped and was told we needed a whole new drain field at $4500!! I don’t see why the one we have can’t just be repaired. We have standing puddles in back yard, [...]

What kind of plumbing / drainage will I need for a washing machine and seperate dryer?

I want to put my washer and dryer in the outside store – there’s mains water in there but it’s not tapped, there’s no sign of drainage either – any advice on what’s needed?

In ground pool-popped out during repairs. Should the tech have opened the lower drain to release pressure?

Pool popped during work. Tech emptied. Not normally wet area. Heavy rains increased hydrostatic pressure. Should the tech have opened the drain to make sure no pressure builds up?? What would he open to do this??

Condo assoc levying special assessment or increased dues due to clogged drains causing $50K in dmg. Can they?

an owner of a unit (yet to be determined), put cat litter down the drain and caused over $50K in damage to another unit. the condo association insurance company has declined coverage because the association was not at fault. the plumber has said that the clog was caused by kitty litter. now the association is [...]

How can I get homeowner to do repairs on rent house?

I moved into a 4/3 after April 1, 2007. Have had multiple problems with plumbing. A plumber hired by the home warranty company found 1 plumbing problem on the first try, kitchen sink not draining. Dug a hole and exposed the pipe that is not run to sewer. Now, 2 showers will not drain, new [...]

Our main drain is backed up, dont know if its a tree root or not. water is coming up drains when i wash clothe

we had a smell under the house, the cast iron main pipe was broke and water was coming out under the house, we fixed it, now its coming up the drains in the bathtub when i washed clothes. the clean out pipe is 25 feet from where the pipe was repaired. what procedure should i [...]

Are there anti-siphon features that will prevent me from draining my gas tank for repairs?

Trying to change the gas tank on a 1985 Chevy pickup. There seems to be a barrier/90 degree angle that the hose isn’t penetrating. Help would be appreciated.