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Today, 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...

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Today, 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...

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Today, 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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Today, 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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Today, 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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Today, 07:02 AM

LLigetfa replied to a thread Water pressure is not constant in Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog

Not really. What kind of pump, jet or submersed? What is the pressure guage showing through all that? Have you checked the precharge on the...

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Today, 06:33 AM

LLigetfa replied to a thread Pump Switch Setting in Pumps and Tanks Well Forum & Blog

That would depend on whether the pump is capable of producing that much pressure. If it cannot, it will not shut off and could melt down.

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Today, 05:38 AM

LLigetfa replied to a thread Pump blowing pressure switches, Help me please.. in Pumps and Tanks Well Forum & Blog

Please elaborate on that. Do you have the type of switch with low pressure cutoff? That type could cause an interruption in electricity while the...

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Today, 05:00 AM

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

Ja, pic might have helped. Can you nail in a furring strip to close the gap with a narrow strip of closed cell sill plate gasket under it? Or...

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Yesterday, 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.

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Yesterday, 08:58 PM

LLigetfa replied to a thread Rapid Cycle Well Pump in Pumps and Tanks Well Forum & Blog

Is the pressure switch on the tank Tee or otherwise close to the tank? Does the pump start and stop normally through the pressure range? Have you...

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Yesterday, 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 size properly.

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Yesterday, 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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Yesterday, 07:12 PM

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

You'll have to wait for a pro to get a more detailed description of what to expect. When new, that upper part of the drain would just screw in/out...

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Yesterday, 07:11 PM

LLigetfa replied to a thread Rapid Cycle Well Pump in Pumps and Tanks Well Forum & Blog

When the pump reaches the shutoff pressure, draw off water from the tank into a pail and measure how many gallons you can draw down until the pump...

9 replies | 136 view(s)

Yesterday, 07:05 PM

jadnashua replied to a thread Shower Spa balancing loop in Shower & bathtub Forum & Blog

Without knowing the flow rate of the devices you want to run...there's no way to tell if that valve you have will work well at all. A showerhead is...

4 replies | 46 view(s)

Yesterday, 07:00 PM

jadnashua replied to a thread Preferred Makes/Models - Tileover Access Panels in Shower & bathtub Forum & Blog

Had you considered something like this: http://www.schluter.com/11_1_rema.aspx

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Yesterday, 06:37 PM

LLigetfa replied to a thread Very low water pressure in Pumps and Tanks Well Forum & Blog

Maybe the jet is plugged.

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Yesterday, 05:25 PM

LLigetfa replied to a thread Rapid Cycle Well Pump in Pumps and Tanks Well Forum & Blog

Then do a drawdown test to see if the tank is waterlogged.

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Yesterday, 03:44 PM

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

That suggested you were inserting it too deep. If you have other reasons for not wanting to use it then fine, but don't give lame excuses. My son...

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Yesterday, 03:16 PM

LLigetfa replied to a thread Rapid Cycle Well Pump in Pumps and Tanks Well Forum & Blog

Isolate the tank outlet and see if you are losing pressure when the pump shuts off, assuming you don't have a topside checkvalve to mask it. Are...

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Yesterday, 02:46 PM

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

Backer rod comes in a variety of diameters to match the gap needing filling. One generally just inserts it about a half inch below the surface to...

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Yesterday, 02:41 PM

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

This is a guess...the top part of the shower drain may unscrew. Then, you'd have access to the clamping ring to take it off. Then, you'd have room...

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Yesterday, 02:37 PM

jadnashua replied to a thread Shower Spa balancing loop in Shower & bathtub Forum & Blog

First thing is to add up the volume from the flows of each thing that will be running at the same time and determine if the 1/2" version of the valve...

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Yesterday, 12:41 PM

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

If, and I'm not saying it does, that price includes the pan, installation, and actually running a drain line somewhere, that's a decent price. If...

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Yesterday, 12:33 PM

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

FWIW, BW doesn't like to sell to a homeowner, they much prefer to sell to the installer, which is the reason you're having problems finding them...

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Yesterday, 12:19 PM

jadnashua started a thread Attic Insulation, nearly flat roof in Remodel Forum & Blog

I'm going to be doing some work at my mother's house and was thinking about adding some blown-in insulation in her attic. But, the back half of the...

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Yesterday, 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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