Wilder Home Inspections is a channel dedicated to everything home related. How To and tips for improving, repairing, fixing, and maintaining your home. We also discuss things you can do to prevent issues from arising in your house in the first place. So, follow along on our unscripted adventures and watch how we identify and solve problems on the fly, as they happen.
Thank you so much. New construction home and this happened about a few months after moving in. Fan has been running a couple of years now. Because we barely use that bathroom I just never fixed it. Now I know what to do. Thank you again.
I done my toilet syphon yesterday never done it before and got mini float thing instead in mine it’s really small but all the down pipe is gone and has leaks on it so will be replacing that this weekend too and I am no plumber it took me about 7 mins to drain it unscrew the old one and fit the new one and fill it all back up saves loads of money for a plumber and I only watched a RU-vid video. my LG new washing machine causes water hammer or was but I turned my water pressure down and it’s stopped doing it now.
If you close the saddle valve all the way, it will unclog the hole without the water works. You should do that about once a year. Just close the saddle valve all the way and then open it back just a little bit.
When you remove the supply line to the solenoid there is often a VERY small plastic filter (red) inside the inlet of the solenoid itself . You may have to use a flashlight to confirm this. use a small hook to remove and clean it as well. In fact that is the first place I troubleshoot . On new Solenoids it MAY be on the outlet(supply) side instead. (That seems useless to me. Why would I want allow build up inside the solenoid?) Put it on the other side if it fits and check it before each season. The buildup at the "T" is because we only crack the valve each season to supply small amount of water ( very little pressure) to the solenoid/filter to satisfy the correct operation and then check this at the drain . the discharge should be a slight trickle. Actually, with the copper supply line to the solenoid disconnected just open the "T" value all the way. It may clear the line with out removing it as here.
Thank you so much! I had not exactly the same problem but very close. One cuh-razee string decides to behave differently from the other 3. Has to be one in every crowd! Keep doing these video's man - great tips!!
The Flapper and Valve are the pieces you replaced😊 and thanks for showing us what the shortcut looks like. I most definitely would have tried that first but now I see what the result will be. Thank you
I’m assuming this is my issue because I have been having to change the panel filter after only a month or so and it has white sediment on it already. Sound right ?
Hey buddy I have the two mains wires and what I’m guessing is the control wire. Just bought a house they didn’t disclose it didn’t work or that the water softener was broke so I’m just trying to salvage what I can. Thanks I know it’s way later
Is it normal for the humidifier to keep running after the furnace shuts off? I assume the proper level of humidity in the air hasn’t been reached yet? Looking at the control it showed me 13%. I moved the knob to setting 5. Temps outside are below zero.
Glad you have the knowledge to keep trying. I adopted a small Chihuahua and keep the house warmer than ever before. I set it at 5 and my nose doesn't become dry, but it keep running through the night. So I turn it off. What a pain!
The spraying event made me laugh out loud. I’m sorry you got hit. You handled it like a pro. Your video worked for me,thank you for you hard work. Ten thousand thumbs up!!!!!
Thank you. I recently moved into a new house with the same whole house humidifier, slightly older model than yours I think… This went a long way in helping me understand how it operates.
I apologize for not making a perfect video. However, if you flush your toilet and the pipes in the walls make a noise, even though you didn't get to hear the exact sound that mine were making, you might consider the information I'm offering...or not.
This has been an issue for me since I moved into this house. The exhaust is tied in with the furnace flue and it ONLY backdrafts if the water heater turns on while the air conditioning is running. If the heat is running my guess is the inducer motor helps suck it the flue because it does not backdraft. If the water heater is running FIRST and the air conditioning kicks on, it works fine and does not backdraft. Only when the AC is on first and then the water heater kicks on does it backdraft. I've had a hvac guy tell me he couldn't explain why it would be doing that and also a water heater installer puzzled by this. I'm sick of having to turn the AC off before I can shower. Any tips are appreciated.
I don't know how much help I'll be, but when the AC comes on, it changes the pressurization of the home. So, it sounds like the exhaust for the water heater needs help. I'm guessing the people you mentioned already checked things like ensuring the water heater exhaust goes straight up 12" before turning and continuing to elevate at an appropriate rate. And ensuring the vent pipe extends far enough above the roof line. My only suggestions (not being there) would be checking for proper sealing throughout the home, not just duct work, but windows, attic access, etc. And possibly installing a fan in the exhaust flue. But, as a home inspector, unfortunately, the ultimate answer is to have it be further evaluated by a qualified professional. Good luck.
@wilderhomeinspections1626 I am still working on it. My new water heater installed less than a week ago does the same thing. The exhaust does not go straight up 12" before it's tied in with the furnace flue... that is interesting. I've never heard that before. It does go well above the roof outside though. This house has a crawl space, no basement and I did have the vents under there sealed when I had it concreted over but the backdraft was happening before that anyway. The house is sealed pretty tight. The windows are newer and good quality windows. I'm not sure what could be done about the non straight up venting of the water heater. It's angled slightly but nothing like some almost horizontal venting I've seen. Thanks for your reply
Piercing valves are know to fail and leak. They are not good long term solutions, as you discovered. I would install a "T" with a shutoff, and a compression fitting to attach the supply hose that runs to the humidifier unit.
I never comment on videos. You just saved me so much money and time. Watching your video, I came to a realization that the only bathroom in our house causing this issue was in fact the most used bathroom in our home. A quick trip to Walmart at 1045 pm and $20 dollar replacement flushing mechanism was the cause. I just wanted to say, thank you for making and posting this video. Your "lazyness" made me think!
