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Today, 07:47 AM

johnfrwhipple replied to a thread Choosing the best Grout for your shower renovation in Shower & bathtub Forum & Blog

So a couple years later I have one very strong view of Urethane Grout. The stuff SUCKS. Avoid this product like the plaque. I was convinced that...

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Yesterday, 02:43 PM

Terry replied to a thread Pressure regulator install for water hammer in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

I did a job with water hammer in Sammamish. When the neigbor turned their water on and off, it hammered the piping next door. They also had a...

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Yesterday, 02:07 PM

Terry replied to a thread Ox-Box, F1807, ProPex, and Sharkbite Crimper and Rings in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

You can do either the male or the female. I normally just sweat on the males. You do have to be a bit careful when soldereing though. Too much and...

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Yesterday, 12:16 PM

Terry replied to a thread Ox-Box, F1807, ProPex, and Sharkbite Crimper and Rings in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

I tend to order the OX Box without the PEX adapters and solder on my own. I "always" install the box with the mini-resters. A lot less wear an tear...

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Yesterday, 11:29 AM

Terry replied to a thread Plumbing new building, questions on PEX in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

If air movement is within reason, it should be okay in the crawl. Around here, you would skirt down to the ground, and then add ventilation.

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Yesterday, 11:08 AM

Terry replied to a thread Help, Toilet with unusual requirement for wall heater in Toilet Forum discussions

But he does have the toilets that in the Monroe church they put a sign on the stalls. Flush twice; Once before and then afterwards. So I think hj...

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Yesterday, 10:58 AM

Terry replied to a thread Too many bends in the pipes? Shower replumb. in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

It makes no difference. That 1/2" line will feed two plumbing fixtures. And have you counted the length of pipe and number of fittings just to...

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Yesterday, 10:55 AM

Terry replied to a thread Toto Eco Nexus.. thoughts? in Toilet Forum discussions

One of my Canadian customers comes down to the Seattle area for his WaterSense 1.28 Nexus toilets. Like all of the TOTO line, both the 1.28 and the...

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Yesterday, 10:05 AM

Terry replied to a thread Long, long line from meter to home...advice please in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

The water compay may be talking about Ford couplings, whic are beefier. And you're only talkkng a few bucks more. Why not? Both are brass. I...

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05-23-2013, 08:32 PM

Terry replied to a thread Plumbing new building, questions on PEX in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

In my expierence repairing frozen pipes over the decades, unless you temper the heat around the pipes, they will freeze. Bundled pipes in foam at 10...

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05-23-2013, 07:07 PM

Terry replied to a thread Toto skirted toilets and existing waterline location in Toilet Forum discussions

The Carlyle II needs 6" center to center for the shutoff valve if it's on the wall. TOTO likes 8", but 6" works.

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05-23-2013, 02:30 PM

johnfrwhipple replied to a thread Sometime in the future - Schluter Ditra with integrated heating mats in Shower & bathtub Forum & Blog

Jim I have a new client in Chicago who tells me they do have Kerdi DS for sale. I was promoting the material on Houzz and they called to check. ...

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05-23-2013, 11:51 AM

Terry replied to a thread Please help make heads or tails of my bathroom rough in in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

"this vent" isn't clear enough?

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05-23-2013, 09:06 AM

Terry replied to a thread Please help make heads or tails of my bathroom rough in in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

C is the vent for the tub, and the pipe extending horizontally is the trap arm before the p-trap is glued on. We always install the trap "after" the...

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05-22-2013, 09:23 PM

johnfrwhipple replied to a thread Sometime in the future - Schluter Ditra with integrated heating mats in Shower & bathtub Forum & Blog

Kerdi Fix is the Bomb. I think from experience it cures more like 1/8" per day. We can leave KErdi Fix out overnight and then just pull the...

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05-22-2013, 03:21 PM

Terry replied to a thread Toilet making "Breathing" sound? in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

The seal under the flush valve looks pretty ragged. Are you putting chorline tablets in there?

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05-22-2013, 01:38 PM

Terry started a thread What's Up, a cover of the 4 Non Blondes song by Jamie's band Longstride in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

What's Up The Longstride cover of the 4 Non Blonds song "What's Up" The singer is pictured on the top of the page on the right.

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05-22-2013, 09:33 AM

Terry replied to a thread My toilet tank has gas in Toilet Forum discussions

A Fluidmaster 400A would work for that, and it's parts.

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05-22-2013, 09:24 AM

Terry replied to a thread Toilet making "Breathing" sound? in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

While the toilet is refilling, the shower has to share the cold supply, thus the warmer temperature in the shower. It's similar to someone using a...

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05-22-2013, 05:51 AM

johnfrwhipple replied to a thread Schluter Kerdi Warranty Extended in Shower & bathtub Forum & Blog

Jim is that just with Ardex like I was mentioning or is that with any thin set? I wonder if Ardex will raise the warranty to 15 years with Kerdi...

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05-21-2013, 05:08 PM

Terry replied to a thread Kohler canister flush valve drops too quickly in Toilet Forum discussions

And did you measure the water from the tubing that was refilling the bowl during the refill process? That water bypasses the tank and goes right to...

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05-21-2013, 02:05 PM

Terry replied to a thread Please help make heads or tails of my bathroom rough in in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

Pipe B is in the wall. A lav that wet vents the toilet. Pipe A is 13" in front of the framed wall. This is for a standard 12" rough toilet. Pipe...

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05-20-2013, 10:43 PM

Terry replied to a thread Shim toilet in front and back? in Toilet Forum discussions

Any bowl needs to set flat to the floor without rocking. Shim as needed, though we tend to shim the back and try to pin the front of the bowl to the...

4 replies | 157 view(s)

05-20-2013, 10:36 PM

Terry replied to a thread Gator bite and tub shower problems in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

If there is "any" restriction on the tub spout piping, it will force water up to the shower head. It needs to be unrestricted copper, galvanized or...

6 replies | 214 view(s)

05-20-2013, 10:34 PM

Terry replied to a thread Help Replacing 1" Main Water Shut Off Valve in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

I would remove the PRV first, and then you will be able to unsolder the shutoff valve and resolder a new one. While you are at it, you might also...

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05-20-2013, 10:14 PM

johnfrwhipple replied to a thread Methods for sealing sill plate to foundation? in Remodel Forum & Blog

Could you drive in some screws through the bottom plate first? Give something for the spray foam to bite to? Maybe drive a screw (3") in every 3"...

11 replies | 223 view(s)

05-20-2013, 02:41 PM

johnfrwhipple replied to a thread Best way of protecting banisters from harm during demolition in Remodel Forum & Blog

Once we removed the plywood the outside corner was not protected as well as I would have liked. I thought about cutting the Ram Jamb on the forty...

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05-20-2013, 02:37 PM

johnfrwhipple replied to a thread Best way of protecting banisters from harm during demolition in Remodel Forum & Blog

Here is how we set up this rig to protect the railings (banisters) from harm.

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05-20-2013, 02:24 PM

johnfrwhipple started a thread Best way of protecting banisters from harm during demolition in Remodel Forum & Blog

My apprentice came up with a great solution for protecting some banisters during a recent demolition out in UBC. We had to drop the ceiling and...

2 replies | 89 view(s)

05-20-2013, 12:42 PM

Terry replied to a thread Toto Drake II vs Aquia - Ostomy bag in Toilet Forum discussions

You can dump them in a container, but it's easier with an elongated bowl to just do it all there while sitting. Plus, you can't take all that other...

6 replies | 279 view(s)

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