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Update. I have cut out about 1 1/4" from the down pipe. Most I can go before the 90 deg bend hits the nail shield. Definitely a down slope all the way now. However, the water wont stop dripping. and its keeping the outside of the pipe wet.. Not coming from the toilet [empty bowls] or basins...

Theres a sag in the middle of that line. Need to drop the RHS 1" maybe. 2 Toilets to the left. The RHS has the downpipe, but its locked in by a bathtub drain coming through a joist. No easy solution I guess. Just irritating that a 1/2" sag can cause a 4" pipe to block.

I have a belly in my sewer line in basement ceiling. Left and right, its locked in where it, and another line feeds through a joist. I think where the water enters this section on the LHS is lower than where it leaves. into the down pipe in the exterior wall on the RHS. Looks like it was made...

I once saw a sump pump and tank that sits above the floor, and pumps water up to the drain above. No cutting concrete required. The appliance sits on a "stage" built above the tank. Is such a thing still available? I looked at the big box stores, no luck. Only the washer and a sink would be...

Opinions on "better than wax" rings? Seems a lot easier to use.

Many thanks. That worked out great. 3D printed connector for a beer bottle washer. The ones I have are push fit and pop out from the pump pressure. Threads printed perfect, with no cleaning necessary. Now I need to print 24 more.o_O

What size are 3/4" and 1" threads on threaded PVC pipe fittings? If I wanted to tap a hole to recieve a PVC coupler, what size tap and die would I search for? [Not a plumbing project], so saddles etc. are no good. Need the actual dimensions [diameter/pitch/thread count] , as the fitting will...

Can anyone point me to a DEEP 7/16" socket tube? Only an "Engineer" could have designed this stupid Pfister installation tool. The thing is 5" wide and needs to spin in a 4" gap between the sink and cabinet. The shaft to hold the spout is seriously long, and a regular socket bottoms out before...

Home Depot. One month later they 50-00 off on clearance and discontinued at Kohler. I had a "repair ring" screwed to the floor, But its not long enough to cover the oval at the rear.

1. Kitchen faucet was dripping into cabinet. Huge mess. Pretty sure it was from inside the brass mounting tube with all the pipes. Hooked it up to some Faucets where we are remodeling the basement toilet and NOTHING. 4 hours now no leak. Any tips? No idea as to brand. 2. New shower faucet...

So which reamer do I buy?

So i was looking for some way to clean the end of the pipe. However if i cut off the pipe at the fitting i can ream it out. So my question now is that 1 1/2" schedule40 is 1 1/2" ID. 1 7/8" OD. Do i buy the 1 1/2" reamer? to make a 1 7/8" hole?

Replacing a tub with shower. The drain is in a hole in the concrete floor. Managed to remove the elbow and left with a short piece of pipe sticking up. However. the pipe got kind of mangled with all the sawing, chiselling, and gouging it took to remove the elbow. If i go any further. the whole P...

Making a beer bottle washer with 30+ PVC T joints. Is there a way to glue all these together so they are water tight, but able to be pulled apart for expanding or modifying? Water pressure from a "dirty water" sump pump not mains. One issue is the T joints are almost touching, so no cutting and...

Sorry. IE i believe is Inspection Elbow. It must be a South African thing. Came to be used with every inspection access point. Clenout? Wax was built up of 2 rings. It does compress, and toilet is grouted under, so no shims or rocking. The back portion of the flange is only about 1/4" wide...

Never use plunger. I just cant get a good seal. The blockage is about 1-2 times a year. Real easy to clear. Its about 8' down and 8' out, and about 12" outside the foundation. Thats where the very last IE is located, and empty of water. A snake down the second last IE clears real easy. If I...

Problem is tree roots in sewer line. $4000-00 repair quote as its 20' down. bit rich for my blood. However there is an inspection access 10 feet away and its easily cleared with the 40' snake I have. Issue is toilet with oval flange is almost impossible to seal with wax. Even after I cobbled 2...

All leaks were indoors, A/C and heated. Water was turned off as soon as ceilings collapsed., pipes were cold, repair done, and closed up. Pinholes dripping slowly over months, so all visible water was cold. Again no idea if hot or cold lines...

How do I stop rain/ground water from entering garage? The old outside water line was blue polybutyl and I got tired of repairing it. The waterline entry point to the house is 8 feet down and paved 6 feet out from the house, so I rerouted a PEX line in a new more convenient spot . Getting water...