Home & Life
Everyday home and life problems, from moving in to fixing things.
How does UPC 908.2.4 apply to a bathroom with only WC and dry vented lavatory?
PathTested Team · Sep 6, 2026
How does UPC 908.2.4 apply to a bathroom with only WC and dry vented lavatory? UPC says 908.2.4 Water Closet The water closet fixture drain or trap arm connection to the wet vent shall be downstream
Are these white bolts the way to the toilet fill valve?
PathTested Team · Sep 6, 2026
Are these white bolts the way to the toilet fill valve? Trying to replace the fill valve on my toilet, and I have already asked about it here in other words, want to check my approach first. Photos a
Good, safe options for mounting TV to chimney breast
PathTested Team · Sep 6, 2026
Good, safe options for mounting TV to chimney breast We have an LG 65NANO866PA 65" TV that weighs 24.5kg and a Blue Pulse Soundbar+ that weighs 6.8 kilo. We also had a Tranquil Mount TMO800A, to whic
Second floor addition that doesn’t rely on original first floor foundation?
PathTested Team · Sep 5, 2026
Second floor addition that doesn’t rely on original first floor foundation? Would it be possible to build a second (half) story addition using full-span attic trusses, resting on beams, with those be
Can 3" waste pipe run through 2x8 joists?
PathTested Team · Sep 4, 2026
Can 3" waste pipe run through 2x8 joists? I need to run 3 inch pipe through seven 2x8 floor joists. Is there any way to reinforce the existing joists with a blocking system to be safe to drilled into
Would openings cut into supply ducts improve cooling on the warm side of my house?
PathTested Team · Sep 4, 2026
Would openings cut into supply ducts improve cooling on the warm side of my house? Ranch home, finished basement not a walkout. The basement floor is radiant heated and there is no AC vent to the bas
Frigidaire induction range cooktop randomly locks
PathTested Team · Sep 4, 2026
Frigidaire induction range cooktop randomly locks I bought a Frigidaire GCFI3060BF induction range about a year ago and every once in a while the cooktop locks us out. The oven works, but the cooktop
Water main shutoff valve rust
PathTested Team · Sep 4, 2026
Water main shutoff valve rust What would be causing the nut portion of the shutoff valve to rust? Can it be simply cleaned off or should I be concerned?
What's the most common cause of a dripping bath filler tap when it's not the washer or seal?
PathTested Team · Sep 4, 2026
What's the most common cause of a dripping bath filler tap when it's not the washer or seal? We regularly get customer questions about bath filler taps that keep dripping even after they've replaced
How to ensure that a water pipe above the frost line (which isn't used in the winter) doesn't burst?
PathTested Team · Sep 3, 2026
How to ensure that a water pipe above the frost line (which isn't used in the winter) doesn't burst? We own a rural property where we only go during spring/summer/autumn, but don't visit in the winte