Forum: Plumbing Forum discussions

I need some advice, i may have screwed up the way i positioned my rough in. This unit is by Moen, used for shower head and hand held spray. I'm attaching some pictures to show what is wrong with it. Basically the bottom handle is way out and has too much clearance, while the top nob bottoms out....

Hello, I have this annoying problem. Went to local DIY store, no help. Plumber here to do bathtub looked and he was stumped. Here is what I have. As you face the sink to the right is the under counter dishwasher. Then I have a double sink. The sink closest to the DW has a disposal on it. Then I...

Can anybody point me towards a recessed garden hose bib/box that's acceptable for installation in freezing climates? I've found a handful of recessed hose boxes (e.g. Acorn 8140) but nothing that's designed for exterior use in areas with below-freezing weather. Any suggestions?

redoing my kitchen, am about to do the drain and have a few questions about it. how far past the sanitary tee hub do i have to go before putting the v200 on? how far out do i stub the drain? what is the best way to tie in the dishwasher drain (into garbage disposal, its own p-trap with a...

I have a vessel sink that drains slowly. I figured it was the lack of positive pressure. I have a pop up drain with just two small oval openings for water and air to go through. Any recommendations on how to get past this problem on a sink with no overflow? Thanks.

Hi all, The story, Last week I installed a Moen Kitchen faucet with side sprayer hydrolock connection. It leaked from the top of the hydrolock connector where it meets the supply tube from the faucet. Took the connection apart several times but no luck. Finally had enough and took the faucet...

I own a plumbing company is SUdbury,Ontario and I'm looking for somehwere to purchse some smoke bombs and I cant seem to locate them anywhere anymore.....and ideas?

I'm wondering what the issues are in moving OR replacing an aerobic septic tank system. The location of my aerobic septic tank is right behind my house. I want to build a poolhouse/separate structure that is lower than my septic tank system. Are my options: 1) (a) remove the existing (6...

How do you locate a septic tank? I'm working on a house and the septic works fine, no need to do anything, but the new owner has no idea where it is. Previous owner is deceased and no records. I don't see any obvious signs. I will eventually bring in a septic guy to clean it out since we don't...

I have a serious thermo-siphoning issue - 25 to 30 degree overnight temperature losses from solar hot water tank. Replaced a Watts 1/2 inch check valve which was most logical culprit. Installed a new Kitz 3/4 inch check valve. Still have same problem. When I close off the glycol ball valve, my...

Hi, Because we sometimes run out of hot water ( this a small 4 unit apartment building and sourced by the 1 - 50 gal htr. I already have a recirculation pump on the 50 and don't think doing a parallel water heater connection would be best because of the pressure differences introduced by the...

Plumbing's been on my mind al lot these days, with projects. So, I've been here for hours on end, studying and asking. An often forgotten plumbing question popped into my head today (when I bashed my noggin' on it again!) In my basement is a Mystery Valve. It sticks out of the wall, at about a...

I am remodeling a bathroom and 2 36" vanitiys were located on either end of an 8' wall, with the drain rough-ins 18" from the side walls. In the remodel, we are locating smaller vanitys off the centerline of the 8' wall to give a free standing furniture look. On center of the wall will be a drawer...

Installed a Buderus Oil Burner with a Honeywell Aquastat Mod.#L7248C and Honeywell Outdoor Reset Module Mod.#50022037-002/U. I'm having problems trying to set the Outdoor reset curve with the Aquastat. The only program I was able to change is the high limit. I only get info on High Limit and...

hi everyone. Please do tell the maximum total degrees of bend permissible before a drain joins the main stack under IPC? I couldnt do a search that wanted to work. Thanks

I randomly found this forum and started reading some good information here. I have had the same problem several times for the past 2 yrs now. Let start with the info. 2 story house built in late 1800's and added onto once.. 1 bath upstairs, 1 down. on crawl space however main line and vent stack...

We have our Soiree sink on order and Im looking at the spec diagram on Totos website to get an idea of what work needs to be done for it to fit. I know I need to move the supply lines a little bit, but looking at the spec diagram it doesnt show how high the supplies (and the drain, for that...

I just completed a kitchen remodel and need to reconnect my propane stove. I called my propane supplier to arrange the reconnect but their person is in the hospital and they are having problems finding someone to do the job. Is the reconnect something I could do myself ? I'm an average...

good evening everyone, i was hoping for some advise on grease trap installation. i currently have a 3 compartment sink in which all sinks drain in to a floor drain in which is connected to a grease trap on a lower level. I need to relocate a new trap at the sink (source). I have a few questions...

Hello, My garbage disposal is blocked. It is clogged with water and so is my sink. Can someone please help me!!!! Thank you, Julia

I have a Whirlpool 50 Gallon hot water heater and I replaced the 3500watt top heating element with a 4500 watt element. Will this be ok or will it cause damage? Thanks

Hi everyone. Where do all of you find interesting and relevant industry (plumbing/toilets/etc.) articles? I'm trying to find some specific publications or portals to read. Newsletters? Magazines? Websites? RSS news sites? Thank you!

Hi All A family member presented me with an interesting problem he is working on in his house. I was not sure what I was about to tell him was correct, so i thought I'd pass by all of you experts for the real answer. (if you don't mind): He has, in his old, old home, two island bathtubs. The...

We have a 5 year old GE refrigerator (model PSB42LGRWV) and are on a well. We moved in a few months back and put in a whole house water filter which is working very well. The water system in the fridge also has a filter which we are changing regularly. The ice maker wasn't working, so I changed out...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6Inv4TVu3Q My son Taylor is in the first two scenes, you can hear him whooping as he goes down the hill. I'm in the third scene.

We're replacing a vanity sink with a pedestal sink. The existing supply lines look like they can stay where they are, but the existing drain line from the vanity runs straight down through the floor and makes a 90 degree turn between the floor joists. The pedestal sink instructions show a wall...

In repairing a leaky section of my PVC main line, I wanted to be sure do a supremo job. So I left the hacksaw in the drawer and shelled out for a real pipe cutter. An LDR Industries model # 511 5151. (We're talking 1" PVC, for which the tool is rated.) Well, it slices beautifully and easily,...

I thought I had finished the hard part of a toilet replacement when I removed the old closet flange piece by piece with a chisel, but I was wrong. I used PVC cement to replace the flange with a perfect fit. Now I'm trying to secure the flange to the floor and it's driving me nuts. I am using a...

We live in western washington in a house built in 1960 and has a sunken backyard and septic. Every year when the rain comes, my backyard gets not only our water run-off but our neighbors water too (long story). We have a sump pump way in the back, lowest part of our yard, that spits out the ground...

I have a home that is on well water, at some point previous owner had a slab leak and the hot water was redirected overhead at the hot water heater. The copper coming from the pressure tank to feed the water heater and house is 3/4". The hot water that was originally feeding from the hot water...