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Yesterday, 10:39 PM

Terry replied to a thread Neorest 500 and Rough-in Question in Toilet Forum discussions

With 11.5" to the wall you're fine with either the 500 or the Vespin II with their standard 12" kits.

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Yesterday, 08:15 PM

Terry replied to a thread Neorest 500 and Rough-in Question in Toilet Forum discussions

I've installed the Neorest 500 at 11.5" from the back wall. Are you measuring the wall? Or the floor mold? You can also fudge the adaper...

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Yesterday, 06:57 PM

Terry replied to a thread Toilet rough in questions in Toilet Forum discussions

That works with the 2" veritcal pipe on the vent.

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Yesterday, 04:42 PM

Terry replied to a thread Need advice fixing the unfinished. in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

It's just a matter of picking up a roof flashing, and putting the holes in the right location to drop a pipe through. It's not a lot in parts. In...

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Yesterday, 03:53 PM

Terry replied to a thread 3 Handle Shower diverter no longer working correctly in Shower & bathtub Forum & Blog

It drives the plumbing inspectors nuts that Home Depot sells product that doesn't meet plumbing codes. You may need to contact Glacier Bay for...

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Yesterday, 03:25 PM

Terry replied to a thread A couple newbie install quesions in Toilet Forum discussions

I quit shipping toilets ten years ago for that reason. 20% of the shipments were broken in some way. Good luck. You could be in the 80% on...

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06-16-2013, 12:24 PM

Terry replied to a thread New toliet too big for bathroom in Toilet Forum discussions

Some people perch at the end of an elongated bowl, rather than sitting back. The sitting position between round and elongated should be the same....

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06-16-2013, 09:58 AM

Terry replied to a thread Does this drain mockup photo look ok for an upstairs bath? in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

If the 3" line is used as a vent for the downstairs bath, then no waste can be put down it. You must determine if that is "really" a future waste...

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06-15-2013, 12:45 PM

Terry replied to a thread New toliet too big for bathroom in Toilet Forum discussions

If size was going to be an issue, then that should have been discussed before the purchase. That water has already passed over the dam. And if you...

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06-15-2013, 10:28 AM

Terry replied to a thread Is this shower drain to code? in Plumbing Code Questions

Right. No inspector would allow a washer in any wet vent situation. That washer would suck the trap so fast it wouldn't be funny.

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06-15-2013, 10:27 AM

Terry replied to a thread Special Happy Fathers Day for Terry in Terry's Corner

Thanks Don. I'm hoping that this is a good weekend for all the fathers out there. Being one sure changed my life. I remember seeing my first...

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06-15-2013, 10:15 AM

Terry replied to a thread Backflow device for bidet. in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

That Kohler faucet has a vacuum breaker on it. 2

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06-15-2013, 09:08 AM

Terry replied to a thread Seattle area: cast iron tub repair in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

You may get by with a decorative support elsewhere under the tub to take the weight off. Like hj mentions, there is no welding of cast. It's kind...

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06-14-2013, 04:53 PM

Terry replied to a thread Pf/2 Eljier model 150-403 in Toilet Forum discussions

Here is a part for the PF/2 http://www.fdsupply.com/item/pf2302/

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06-14-2013, 04:11 PM

Terry replied to a thread Backflow device for bidet. in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

I've seen two typs of faucets for the stand alone bidets. Does this one outlet below the rim then? The second style has a faucet that is on the top,...

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06-14-2013, 12:39 PM

Terry replied to a thread Main Line Back Up & Toilet Seal in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

2nd floor? You need to pull the bowl and reset with new wax. It has nothing to do with the main line for the second floor. Sewage would be...

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06-14-2013, 12:35 PM

Terry replied to a thread Tank rocking: can it be tightened safely? in Toilet Forum discussions

Normally the tank bolts come with four washers and four nuts, plus the two rubber washers for inside the tank. We bolt the bolts to the tank first,...

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06-14-2013, 12:31 PM

Terry replied to a thread Need advice fixing the unfinished. in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

Like Tom said. A good Studor Vent and shutoffs for the PEX and you up and running. Not being on site, anything else is just a guess.

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06-12-2013, 09:07 PM

Terry replied to a thread Back-to-back toilets -- how do I know whether I have cross or Y fitting? in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

I can't tell from that photo what fitting you have. A double fixture fitting will fairly well, a double santee isn't so good. Better is to have...

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06-12-2013, 08:04 PM

Terry replied to a thread Increasing Space in front of toilet in Toilet Forum discussions

Some round bowls will give you 27.5" from wall to end of bowl on a standard 12" rough in. CST743E TOTO Drake round front. It's easy enough to...

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06-12-2013, 08:02 PM

Terry replied to a thread Toilet Choices? in Toilet Forum discussions

The Kohler Cimarron will be much, much better than the old Mansfield Alto toilet you removed. We remove Mansfield all the time. Consumer Reports is...

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06-12-2013, 07:58 PM

Terry replied to a thread 15' branch to lav sink, 2 toilets: 1/2" sufficient? in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

Two low flow toilets and a lav are fine on a 1/2" line. ...

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06-11-2013, 05:23 PM

Terry replied to a thread Stuck faucet won't swing side to side in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

I would look underneath to make sure that the supplies aren't catching on anything.

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