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ask. I swear we have ghosts! In the middle of the night I heard the toilet flushing downstairs. Knowing no one was in the 60 year old house, we were still in the well and our water softener had black in it. What could this be?
g No need to perform exorcism What you may need is good personnel to inspect the bottom or points of the well and a trusted plumber such as Shelby Mechanical in Shelby Township or Water Work Plumbing in Ferndale.
The private well draws your water from an ever-changing underground river. As the aquifer increases and decreases over time, You may find grating deterioration at the bottom of the pipe. This causes the particles to be pumped up with the water — and into your pipes and softener.
Experts can often take care of this by replacing the points and gratings. and is likely to improve water flow.
That same problem could be the cause of your Phantom Flush. Small particles can cause water to drip from the toilet tank into the bowl. When the water in the bowl reaches a certain level It will push down through the drain and the valve in the tank will open to fill. Not a real flush But it seems so!
A professional plumber can verify this. The rubber ball that collects the water in the tank may need to be replaced until it lifts during the flush.
ask Our bedroom has two exterior walls. On one side is the lower edge of the roof under the attic to which our gutter is attached. In the early morning I heard the sounds of chaos. over my head I have checked the attic. No evidence of the existence of animals was found. what happened?
g The granules that create weather protection and paint on your shingles will end up in your gutter, and rain won’t be enough to wash them off completely.
What you likely have is the birds in the trough eating that rough food. Birds need gravel to help digest and digest their food.
Some birds provide soluble gravel for their feathered friends made from crushed oyster shells.
ask We have lived in this house for 35 years, it has a basement foundation that has stood well over the years. except for one thing When I used a brick wall paint which was quite expensive. I tend to bubble in the paint over time. Even though I followed all the instructions for applying. What the heck happened?
g Concrete masonry units, or cement blocks, have been a common base material in residential construction for decades.
They are often coated with bitumen before filling in around the walls, but this bitumen can decompose over time and allow moisture to move from the damp soil outside the basement to the basement area.
Many plaster paints do not breathe. Therefore, the moisture that accumulates behind the cured paint will bubble or push the wall.
If you want to brighten the space But know that you have constant moisture issues. It is better to coat with a breathable product that is not moisture resistant.
ask We moved into a 50 year old house last year. The water pressure in most faucets is quite low. Even though we have a lot of water coming through the pipe from the outer spigot. What helps?
g If the house has good pressure to use at one point It could be a pipe problem where the pipes are gradual. clogged with minerals in the water
This will reduce the current. You may have a similar problem with old faucets in your home.
We recommend a plumber. They can even “re-pipe” their home using PEX-type plastic pipe. They can also add additional outer piping bibs to accommodate your chores.
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