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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...

6 replies | 302 view(s)

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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05-14-2013, 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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05-13-2013, 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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05-13-2013, 01:15 PM

Terry replied to a thread Installing a Thermostatic Mixing Valve in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

It locks in the temperature.

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05-13-2013, 10:11 AM

Terry replied to a thread Installing a Thermostatic Mixing Valve in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

I like the Honeywell http://www.terrylove.com/forums/showthread.php?45651-Honeywell-AM-1-Thermostatic-Mixing-Valves-(-water-heater-tempering-)...

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05-13-2013, 08:37 AM

Terry replied to a thread Advice dealing with plumber -- Aquatic Tub Leak in Shower & bathtub Forum & Blog

The first place I would look is the tub waste and overflow. Most leaks happen there, and they are the easiest to fix. If you have water below the...

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05-13-2013, 08:30 AM

Terry replied to a thread How to adjust water pressure at Tub on this Moen Faucet in Shower & bathtub Forum & Blog

That's a Moen Posi-Temp. The handle rotates to the left, getting hotter the farther left it goes. There is no volumn adjustment on those.

2 replies | 89 view(s)

05-12-2013, 09:29 PM

Terry replied to a thread Is pipe/water pressue pressure limited to the smallest denominater ? in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

Pressure never increases You can have friction loss though. A larger pipe has less friction loss. Though a hosebib does just fine with 1/2" I do...

7 replies | 147 view(s)

05-12-2013, 09:22 PM

Terry replied to a thread What's the secret sauce on manuerving a Drop in Cast Iron Tub in Shower & bathtub Forum & Blog

I skipped the part about this being a drop in tub. If you are tiling down to it, like putting it within three walls, you may have problems with...

7 replies | 220 view(s)

05-12-2013, 08:29 PM

Terry replied to a thread Re-plumbing house, runl Pex through joist or under the joists? in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

You leave 2" on the top and 2" on the bottom of the floor joist, drilling in the middle portion.

3 replies | 125 view(s)

05-12-2013, 12:30 PM

Terry replied to a thread Toto EcoNexus / Maris / 1.0 gpf Drake 2 in Toilet Forum discussions

The Maris is like an Aquia. I had the Aquia in my main bath for a while. It worked well. We've sold a few hundred of them. When people like a...

4 replies | 220 view(s)

05-12-2013, 12:02 PM

Terry started a thread Cannabis Freedom March 2013 at Westlake in Seattle in Ian's Corner

In Seattle they had the yearly Cannabis Freedom March from Volunteer Park to Westlake Mall in downtown Seattle. It was more like a funeral procession...

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05-12-2013, 11:30 AM

Terry replied to a thread What's the secret sauce on manuerving a Drop in Cast Iron Tub in Shower & bathtub Forum & Blog

The Kohler Villager is 60x30x14 Once it's in a bathroom I can set it by myself. ...

7 replies | 220 view(s)

05-12-2013, 11:27 AM

Terry replied to a thread Vanity Plumbing Options in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

You used all the wrong fittings. You used water supply fittings, not waste fittings. You now have an impossible setup to snake when it's needed. ...

31 replies | 1108 view(s)

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