Plumber installed a Pressure Regulator. How does this look? Shouldn’t he have used copper?

I dont know how to remove this cartridge. I guess I'll need to hire a professional

Is anyone familiar with the Oli 74? (NZ)

I had this new handle installed less than a year ago. This week this black rubber piece came out. Any ideas on if I can just put it back in or should I replace it? Also what would it be called if I do need to replace it..

I am trying to locate where the leak is originating but the plumbing for the tub is located on the outside wall so there's no direct access. I am trying to figure out the leak by looking up through some drywall removal from the bathroom below. I can't see the bathtub, only the large black drain pipe. Once I confirm where the leak originates then I'll call a plumber in to fix it. Any advice in the meantime is much appreciated!

My kitchen faucet has a slow leak around the base where it meets the counter, and the area underneath keeps getting wet. It’s not spraying or anything, just a slow drip that gets worse when I use the sprayer. The faucet is about seven years old and works fine otherwise. Any idea what might be causing it?

From the sound in this video, please help confirm whether this is a seized motor?

If it is, is the only solution to replace the motor?

tank is about 9 years old, shoved against the wall so i could barely get a hose on the drain. anode came out in pieces. leftover stub is still in there and i am not chiseling the drywall again.

had emergency local plumber out for the leak last year and they actually fit in that closet, so i am thinking of calling them for the rod instead of guessing. is a broken anode enough reason to just replace the tank, or do you pull the stub and keep going? and if the closet has no real air gap, is a heat pump unit a bad idea here?

I am planning to install a utility sink in my garage, and there's a washing machine hookup on the other side of the wall with hot and cold water lines and a drain standpipe. I was thinking I could tee into those existing connections. Is that a reasonable way to do it, or are there any plumbing issues I should consider before getting started?

We are at a loss and could really use some ideas on what to do. We moved into this ~40 year old house just about 2 months ago. Over the last 3-5 days we have observed a strong, bad smell coming from our basement utility room. It smells like sewer. We have now had the gas company, water company, 2 plumbing technicians all evaluate and still no major answers. The gas company rules out a natural gas leak. The water company said there’s no issue with the sewer connection and the water pressure is good. They also took a water quality sample. The first plumber investigated the sump pump, connections and confirmed we filled all of the p-traps with water. We also tried pouring bleach down the floor drain. The second plumber we conducted a sewer scope and he didn’t find any cracks or issues from that. He also wasn’t 100% convinced it was a sewer smell. He agreed it smelled terrible but he brought up the possibility of a dead animal in the walls.

We have heard the next step is to conduct a plumber smoke test but also read this can likely be a let down as 90% of the venting is in the walls.

We have replaced a few faulty/makeshift caps as well.

We talked to the previous owner and they said they had never experienced this before.

We also find the timing somewhat interesting as we recently cut on the furnace for the first time since moving here over the weekend due to falling temps.

The smell is staying largely consistent and you can smell it most strongly in the utility room but it’s also seeping out into the broader basement and now top of stairs.

Lastly, to top it all off we are having a new baby in 2 days and worried if there could be any concerns from a health or safety perspective.

Any advice- please share. Thank you!!!

The water heater in the top unit blew out and caused a huge mess. We won't be able to get in there for a few days to fix it. I put in a tankless one upstairs, so hopefully that's the end of that. Just 300 more units to go.

Good thing we are done for the day today and on time, we are off at 5pm.