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Yesterday, 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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Yesterday, 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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Yesterday, 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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Yesterday, 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...

6 replies | 86 view(s)

Yesterday, 03:43 AM

jwelectric replied to a thread Trying to debug GFCI tripping in Electrical Forum discussion & Blog

Your answer lies in the next to last line in your post. "pull a new cable."

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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...

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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...

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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, 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 | 213 view(s)

05-20-2013, 10:38 AM

Terry started a thread Installing a new Moen Posi-Temp shower valve in Shower & bathtub Forum & Blog

Sometimes it's time to replace an old shower faucet and go with a new pressure balanced faucet. Moen makes the Posi-Temp, which holds the...

1 replies | 44 view(s)

05-20-2013, 10:18 AM

Terry replied to a thread Drake ii Rough-in vs. existing 15 5/8” in Toilet Forum discussions

You would be looking at the Vespin II if you wanted to go with the 14" Unift adapter. Same tank, but a different bowl that allows moving it back 2"....

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05-20-2013, 09:40 AM

Terry replied to a thread Kohler shower hardware.... in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

Looking at the spec sheets everything looks fine. 1/2 NPT, which is standard stuff. I see that the K-9511 has two outlets, a male 1/2" pipe...

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05-20-2013, 09:19 AM

Terry replied to a thread Base Cabinet drain re-route in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

The plumbing takes presidence over trash bins. That's why you have a plumbing inspector, and plumbing permits.

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05-19-2013, 10:11 PM

Terry replied to a thread Problem with hose bib in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

Normally we would do it from an inside wall to access the connection to an outside hosebib.

1 replies | 79 view(s)

05-19-2013, 07:57 PM

Terry replied to a thread Redoing Plumbing in Old House - Manifold and Tee Question in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

It doesn't really matter whether the manifold is before or after the 3/4" upstairs pipes as long as it's sized properly. Water pipe sizing

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05-19-2013, 07:20 PM

Terry replied to a thread In looking at the Toilet's - will the Drake II 1G fit a 1.28 flapper in Toilet Forum discussions

Next It looks like you would have to change out quite a bit. The parts for the Drake II 1G ST453U are quite different than for the ST454E...

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05-19-2013, 10:23 AM

Terry replied to a thread Septic smells - Cadet 3 in Toilet Forum discussions

If may have need two wax rings if the flange was too low. http://www.americanstandard-us.com/assets/documents/amstd/install/Install_2826.pdf ...

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05-18-2013, 07:51 PM

jwelectric replied to a thread How small can my service neutral be when most of the load is 240v? in Electrical Forum discussion & Blog

You are correct about a #4

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05-18-2013, 07:46 PM

Terry replied to a thread Power vent or power direct vent recommendations in Water Heater Forum, Tanks

I like the Rheem units too. You might also look into tankless if you have a good enough gas supply there.

10 replies | 258 view(s)

05-18-2013, 07:37 PM

Terry replied to a thread Refridgerator suppy valve in Remodel Forum & Blog

It may be easiest to work out from the CPVC I would cut it back and start over. The threads where the shutoff threads down look to be fine...

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05-18-2013, 07:17 PM

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

I had the TOTO Aquia for a while, and then changed it for a TOTO Double Cyclone. The Aquia was pre Ostomy bag, and the double cyclone was during...

6 replies | 213 view(s)

05-18-2013, 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"...

2 replies | 84 view(s)

05-18-2013, 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...

3 replies | 75 view(s)

05-18-2013, 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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05-18-2013, 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?...

6 replies | 144 view(s)

05-18-2013, 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...

6 replies | 144 view(s)

05-18-2013, 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...

3 replies | 96 view(s)

05-17-2013, 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...

9 replies | 28552 view(s)

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