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Today,
08:09 PM
Terry
replied to a thread
Replacing back flow; suspended toilet
in
Toilet Forum discussions
Gerber also makes a wall hung toilet. We do a lot of Glenwall installs too.
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5 replies | 28 view(s)
Today,
08:08 PM
Terry
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How to make sure shower arm is not leaking inside of wall
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Shower & bathtub Forum & Blog
I have never looked into a wall to see if a shower arm was leaking. Either put tape on the threads, or pipe dope, thread the head onto the arm by...
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4 replies | 29 view(s)
Yesterday,
10:39 PM
Terry
replied to a thread
Neorest 500 and Rough-in Question
in
Toilet Forum discussions
With 11.5" to the wall you're fine with either the 500 or the Vespin II with their standard 12" kits.
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4 replies | 63 view(s)
Yesterday,
08:15 PM
Terry
replied to a thread
Neorest 500 and Rough-in Question
in
Toilet Forum discussions
I've installed the Neorest 500 at 11.5" from the back wall. Are you measuring the wall? Or the floor mold? You can also fudge the adaper...
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4 replies | 63 view(s)
Yesterday,
06:57 PM
Terry
replied to a thread
Toilet rough in questions
in
Toilet Forum discussions
That works with the 2" veritcal pipe on the vent.
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3 replies | 58 view(s)
Yesterday,
04:42 PM
Terry
replied to a thread
Need advice fixing the unfinished.
in
Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog
It's just a matter of picking up a roof flashing, and putting the holes in the right location to drop a pipe through. It's not a lot in parts. In...
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11 replies | 273 view(s)
Yesterday,
03:53 PM
Terry
replied to a thread
3 Handle Shower diverter no longer working correctly
in
Shower & bathtub Forum & Blog
It drives the plumbing inspectors nuts that Home Depot sells product that doesn't meet plumbing codes. You may need to contact Glacier Bay for...
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5 replies | 75 view(s)
Yesterday,
03:25 PM
Terry
replied to a thread
A couple newbie install quesions
in
Toilet Forum discussions
I quit shipping toilets ten years ago for that reason. 20% of the shipments were broken in some way. Good luck. You could be in the 80% on...
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4 replies | 68 view(s)
06-16-2013,
12:24 PM
Terry
replied to a thread
New toliet too big for bathroom
in
Toilet Forum discussions
Some people perch at the end of an elongated bowl, rather than sitting back. The sitting position between round and elongated should be the same....
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6 replies | 183 view(s)
06-16-2013,
09:58 AM
Terry
replied to a thread
Does this drain mockup photo look ok for an upstairs bath?
in
Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog
If the 3" line is used as a vent for the downstairs bath, then no waste can be put down it. You must determine if that is "really" a future waste...
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4 replies | 175 view(s)
06-15-2013,
12:45 PM
Terry
replied to a thread
New toliet too big for bathroom
in
Toilet Forum discussions
If size was going to be an issue, then that should have been discussed before the purchase. That water has already passed over the dam. And if you...
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6 replies | 183 view(s)
06-15-2013,
10:28 AM
Terry
replied to a thread
Is this shower drain to code?
in
Plumbing Code Questions
Right. No inspector would allow a washer in any wet vent situation. That washer would suck the trap so fast it wouldn't be funny.
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10 replies | 1552 view(s)
06-15-2013,
10:27 AM
Terry
replied to a thread
Special Happy Fathers Day for Terry
in
Terry's Corner
Thanks Don. I'm hoping that this is a good weekend for all the fathers out there. Being one sure changed my life. I remember seeing my first...
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1 replies | 91 view(s)
06-15-2013,
10:15 AM
Terry
replied to a thread
Backflow device for bidet.
in
Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog
That Kohler faucet has a vacuum breaker on it. 2
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11 replies | 226 view(s)
06-15-2013,
09:08 AM
Terry
replied to a thread
Seattle area: cast iron tub repair
in
Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog
You may get by with a decorative support elsewhere under the tub to take the weight off. Like hj mentions, there is no welding of cast. It's kind...
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2 replies | 84 view(s)
06-14-2013,
04:53 PM
Terry
replied to a thread
Pf/2 Eljier model 150-403
in
Toilet Forum discussions
Here is a part for the PF/2 http://www.fdsupply.com/item/pf2302/
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06-14-2013,
04:11 PM
Terry
replied to a thread
Backflow device for bidet.
in
Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog
I've seen two typs of faucets for the stand alone bidets. Does this one outlet below the rim then? The second style has a faucet that is on the top,...
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11 replies | 226 view(s)
06-14-2013,
12:39 PM
Terry
replied to a thread
Main Line Back Up & Toilet Seal
in
Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog
2nd floor? You need to pull the bowl and reset with new wax. It has nothing to do with the main line for the second floor. Sewage would be...
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5 replies | 107 view(s)
06-14-2013,
12:35 PM
Terry
replied to a thread
Tank rocking: can it be tightened safely?
in
Toilet Forum discussions
Normally the tank bolts come with four washers and four nuts, plus the two rubber washers for inside the tank. We bolt the bolts to the tank first,...
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2 replies | 87 view(s)
06-14-2013,
12:31 PM
Terry
replied to a thread
Need advice fixing the unfinished.
in
Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog
Like Tom said. A good Studor Vent and shutoffs for the PEX and you up and running. Not being on site, anything else is just a guess.
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11 replies | 273 view(s)
06-12-2013,
09:07 PM
Terry
replied to a thread
Back-to-back toilets -- how do I know whether I have cross or Y fitting?
in
Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog
I can't tell from that photo what fitting you have. A double fixture fitting will fairly well, a double santee isn't so good. Better is to have...
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6 replies | 150 view(s)
06-12-2013,
08:04 PM
Terry
replied to a thread
Increasing Space in front of toilet
in
Toilet Forum discussions
Some round bowls will give you 27.5" from wall to end of bowl on a standard 12" rough in. CST743E TOTO Drake round front. It's easy enough to...
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3 replies | 122 view(s)
06-12-2013,
08:02 PM
Terry
replied to a thread
Toilet Choices?
in
Toilet Forum discussions
The Kohler Cimarron will be much, much better than the old Mansfield Alto toilet you removed. We remove Mansfield all the time. Consumer Reports is...
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10 replies | 282 view(s)
06-12-2013,
07:58 PM
Terry
replied to a thread
15' branch to lav sink, 2 toilets: 1/2" sufficient?
in
Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog
Two low flow toilets and a lav are fine on a 1/2" line. ...
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3 replies | 102 view(s)
06-11-2013,
05:23 PM
Terry
replied to a thread
Stuck faucet won't swing side to side
in
Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog
I would look underneath to make sure that the supplies aren't catching on anything.
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4 replies | 189 view(s)
06-11-2013,
05:19 PM
Terry
replied to a thread
Help with interpretation of the New Jersey plumbing code.
in
Plumbing Code Questions
The one on the left I do, the two on the right I don't. I would rather use Studor or AAV venting than the two on the right. Have you shown your...
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6 replies | 241 view(s)
06-11-2013,
03:35 PM
Terry
replied to a thread
Floor drain in my mechanical room
in
Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog
Many of the newer furnaces need a condensate drain, as do many tankless water heaters. You may be able to drain those either at the sink or the...
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2 replies | 108 view(s)
06-11-2013,
03:23 PM
Terry
replied to a thread
Help with interpretation of the New Jersey plumbing code.
in
Plumbing Code Questions
In all my years of plumbing, I've never done it the other two ways. On the West Coast, they would laugh. Here, we expect every fixture to be...
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6 replies | 241 view(s)
06-11-2013,
02:50 PM
Terry
replied to a thread
2 Toilets, 1 Stack
in
Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog
Mine had all of the proper drains and vents. If you would like to see a wet vented version, it looks like this. You could easily add a wye...
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5 replies | 156 view(s)
06-11-2013,
09:41 AM
Terry
replied to a thread
2 Toilets, 1 Stack
in
Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog
You mean like this? You can use 3" on your waste stack. And yes, the upper floor needs to connect below the bottom floor or you will suck...
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5 replies | 156 view(s)
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