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Today, 11:55 AM

Terry replied to a thread Unifit on home owner remodel in Toilet Forum discussions

In an old 1939 home I have not had an inspector make me change that dimension. Some old homes in Seattle are 7 feet for the bath. That meant 24"...

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Today, 11:13 AM

Terry replied to a thread Moen tub/ shower control, uneven pressure in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

A thirty year old non-balanced Moen, the cartridge would not have much affect on water pressure side to side. If you have the pressure balanced...

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Today, 11:09 AM

Terry replied to a thread Kitchen sink backing up when washing machine drains in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

The previous drawing you have posted shows many more fixtures. A standard laundry trap drain is pretty small. Some people are installing...

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Today, 11:04 AM

Terry replied to a thread Is this ok... stand pipe, laundry tub, bar sink, shower plumbing in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

When the fixture above drains quickly, like pulling the plug and draining, it can siphon the trap below. Will the bar sink drain slow enough?...

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Today, 10:52 AM

Terry replied to a thread Is this ok... stand pipe, laundry tub, bar sink, shower plumbing in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

And they do reject it when inspected. But this guy is just up the road from me, and maybe in BC it's okay. I don't like doing things twice, so I...

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Today, 10:23 AM

Terry replied to a thread Help with changing Price Phister knob to Moen lever tub handle in Shower & bathtub Forum & Blog

I believe you have a Price Phister cartridge there. It's not a Moen cartridge in the wall. Price Phister Avante valve You need something...

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Yesterday, 08:30 PM

Gary Swart replied to a thread House has no vent system at all, trying to add one in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

Every fixture needs a vent. That does not mean all of them have to go through the roof, they can be joined. It really seems to me you are into...

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Yesterday, 05:56 PM

Terry replied to a thread Kitchen sink backing up when washing machine drains in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

In the UPC code, they don't allow a laundry tray to wet vent over a washer. They only allow wet venting on bathroom fixtures. Which a laundry...

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Yesterday, 02:46 PM

Terry replied to a thread Connection of Water Intake Pipes to Shower Valve in Shower & bathtub Forum & Blog

Whatever it takes. You can run the pipe in circles if needed. They're saying "In a perfect world." it would be nice to have them with that...

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Yesterday, 11:02 AM

Terry replied to a thread No cold water in shower in Shower & bathtub Forum & Blog

No cold? You may have a thermostatic valve there, and it may just be giving you a tight range. Sometimes you can remove the valve and reinstall...

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Yesterday, 10:50 AM

Terry replied to a thread What caulk to use to seal water pipe through basement wall in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

I would be thinking 100% Silicone on that. Too bad it can't be sealed from the outside. Water pushing up against the foundation is hard to seal. ...

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Yesterday, 08:41 AM

Terry replied to a thread Why do plumbing jobs always leak in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

I would think so. Having a leak after a repair? How would anyone stay in business? Any good service plumber will be dependable. When I was...

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05-16-2013, 06:22 PM

Terry replied to a thread depth of the rough-in valve in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

It depends on the valve. Some of the Home Depot stuff years ago had a tollerence of 1/8" Something like Moen may have 3/4", and if they are...

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05-16-2013, 05:34 PM

Terry replied to a thread Remodeled Kitchen Sink Plumbing in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

You may want to open the wall and see what can be changed there. If there is any way to lower the drain, or if not, get a shallower sink. First...

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05-16-2013, 05:28 PM

Terry replied to a thread New electric water heater on concrete slab in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

Since the advent of check valved water meters we are doing more and more expansion tanks on our water heater installs. Some parts of Seattle have...

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05-16-2013, 10:09 AM

Terry replied to a thread Kohler Rochelle K3385-EB Ballcock & Flushvalve Replacement and Repair in Toilet Forum discussions

Two more pictures 2 2

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05-15-2013, 09:02 PM

Terry replied to a thread What exactly is a *close coupled* toilet - Drake 2 in Toilet Forum discussions

The tank is coupled closely by the bowl, rather than having the tank mounted on a wall, and a chrome bend connecting the two. All of the II...

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05-15-2013, 04:26 PM

Terry replied to a thread The CST454CUFG Drake II 1G is up on the Toto Web Site in Toilet Forum discussions

Get a $30 or $75 Rebate on Toilets in Seattle. Customers can receive a $30 rebate when they purchase a new WaterSense-labeled high-efficiency...

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05-15-2013, 04:19 PM

Terry replied to a thread Anybody have a wall Hung Toilet and REGRET it ? in Toilet Forum discussions

TOTO works with the Gerberit in-wall system too. The TOTO bowls come with Sanagloss, so I would be inclined to go that route. Though it's going to...

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05-15-2013, 04:18 PM

Terry replied to a thread Drake II 1G Close Coupled Toilet - SanaGloss in Toilet Forum discussions

Starting June 1st, 2013, Seattle Public Utilities will be offering a $75.00 rebate to homeowners for a Premium Efficiency Watersense toilet. That's...

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05-15-2013, 03:32 PM

Terry replied to a thread Identifying Tub Shower cartridge, Source for the BNK7005 in Shower & bathtub Forum & Blog

Source for the BNK7005 http://www.fdsupply.com/item/bk7005/ (2 Pack) Replacement B&K* Control Cartridge Fits Premier*, B&K*, ProFlow* Single...

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05-15-2013, 03:13 PM

Terry replied to a thread Anybody have a wall Hung Toilet and REGRET it ? in Toilet Forum discussions

I think you should be okay with it.

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05-15-2013, 10:32 AM

Terry replied to a thread 58" Bathtub? in Shower & bathtub Forum & Blog

A typical rough opening is whatever the pan or tub is, plus 1/4" Sometimes it's larger than that. A layer of drywall or backer board is 1/2"...

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05-15-2013, 07:55 AM

Gary Swart replied to a thread Brass to Copper Replacement in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

You must be a novice with sweating copper. First of all, a sweat joint done properly should never leak. Secondly, if for some reason, lack of flux,...

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05-14-2013, 04:34 PM

Terry replied to a thread brand new Toto toilet tank cracks after filled with water. in Toilet Forum discussions

For some reason the online shipments have a lot more of that. The stuff we pick up locally is perfect. The stuff I used to ship was 20% bad...

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05-14-2013, 11:58 AM

Gary Swart replied to a thread brand new Toto toilet tank cracks after filled with water. in Toilet Forum discussions

I don't recall anyone ever reporting this on the forum, but it probably has happened. I would think the place to start is to contact the merchant...

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05-14-2013, 11:51 AM

Gary Swart replied to a thread PVC Cutter - 2" in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

I've use a power miter saw to cut PVC and ABS, but find that the heat generated melts the plastic and leave a lot of cleanup. I like the my PC Tiger...

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05-14-2013, 11:44 AM

Gary Swart replied to a thread Help with the proper connectors with cast to PVC in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

Fernco is a brand name. The one most commonly thought of with the name "Fernco" is a neoprene sleeve with stainless steel hose clamps on each end. ...

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05-13-2013, 11:47 PM

Terry replied to a thread Guidance on increasing meter size. in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

Putting in more zones always helps. The family home I installed uses five zones. 3/4" meter and 1.5" PVC pipe for the first 250 feet, and then it...

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05-13-2013, 07:44 PM

Terry replied to a thread Uponor PEX connector? in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

That is Uponor PEX, (previously Wirsbo) It's the brand that I use. It uses an expansion tool.

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