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A certified home inspector recommended replacing the natural gas supply line on the water heater installation. Should the aluminum tubing be replaced with black iron pipe, corrugated stainless steel tubing or soft copper tubing?

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A vintage bath tub not only adds character to a bathroom, but vintage clawfoot tubs are extremely conformable. The design of vintage bathtubs will require some special subflooring for installation.

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A pedestal sink offers a classic look to your bathroom. However, installing a bathroom pedestal sink takes a little more planning. There is no cabinet to hide your plumbing supply lines inside. Because there is no base cabinet, pedistal sinks are great in smaller bathrooms.

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A reader has questions about bathroom tubs and a bathroom tub fixture. In a debate with his wife, the reader wants to clear up issues with bathroom soaking tubs and a bathroom garden tub. What happened to the standard bathtub?

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A vessel sink can add character to your bathroom. There are certain features to check before installing bathroom vessel sinks. Even an old pot can make a great copper vessel.

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Whether you are doing home plumbing repair or home plumbing maintenance, you might need a little home plumbing help. Your home plumbing might have to pass a plumbing code inspection. All the joints and piping will have to meet with the approval of your local plumbing inspector.

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A toilet gasket stops odors. The toilet bowl gasket has to be installed correctly. The toilet wax gasket is set on the toilet flange.

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A roof vent cap can keep debris out of the vent, but it can also ice up in the winter. This ice can block the roof vents. Can the cap be removed?

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Tim Carter demonstrates why the size of your overmount stainless steel sink determines whether you should install your sink before or after the countertop is in place. Sinks come in various sizes. Check your kitchen sink before you install the countertop.

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