DougB
DIY Member

The problem is that I have hydronic heat in the ceilings of my home - there are 1000's of feet of 1/2" od soft copper embedded in the plaster...

Well a C-Clamp and vise grips were enough to stop it down to a drip - but not enough to solder. Had enough room for a flare block - so I flared it...

What I was suggesting is to cut the tubing (from each branch of the Tee) about 8" back (if you have the room), and replace the tubing and Tee. In...

I would say you need to cut the tee out ( about 8" ). You can get couplings without a 'stop' - so you won't need a union. If the tubing has...

I would say you need to cut the tee out ( about 8" ). You can get couplings without a 'stop' - so you won't need a union. If the tubing has...

Good thought about leaving out a couple of tile. A friend said to treat the vanity like a kitchen cabinet: The cabinets go in first, then the tile.

I thought it may look neater if I tiled it in. You would see any gap between the vanity and the tile.

Having grown up in a family that was in wholesale business – I think I have a good view of where it was and where it is going: Yeah, in 1965 we...

Look at the logic: HD and Lowes gets a lot of business. If you want the DIY business, then you have to create an atmosphere to cater to these...

I bought a 10 pack of RJ-45 connectors - I needed 10. It turns out there were 7 :) I guess someone opened the package carefully, used 3, and...

My grandfather owned two refrigeration/heating wholesale stores. I worked in both when I was in school. I was the 12 year old who knew Nibco...

#3) Material that is mishandled. Recently bought some L copper - apparently someone wasn't very gentle in the handling - had to take it back - all...

I've researched the tubs. It seems HydroSystems makes some pretty pratical tubs. I'm looking at the Lacy. You can get it with the tile flange...

I have a home, built in 1950 with hydronic heat, in the ceilings. That is right - about 3/4" of cement, and a coat of plaster. Not to brag, it is...

I don't do this for a living, but my grandfather was a heat transfer engineer, and I picked up some 'stuff' from working on jobs (40 yrs ago). The...

About 10 years ago I installed two Aquapure filters in the main cold water line because of rust in the city water mains. I use 5 micron filters,...

So what changed your mind about urethane grout?

Paint the PVC an attractive color to blend in with the retaining wall.

I've run long runs of copper for refrigeration systems - never had an expansion problem. Why would you use copper for a drain line? PVC painted...

I had a hugh tub - they said it was a 'garden tub' - much more than 300 lbs. They must have installed the tub before the inside framing. Used my...

@chefwong: "Caulk - it will NOT match up in sheen or texture with any of the grout lines...this is a poor idea . No offense for those suggesting it -...

What I've done is frame the opening and made a panel with cement board. I tiled the wall, cutting the tile so the panel is removable. Caulk the...

Can you stuff some fiberglass insulation in the block - just enough so it will support the foam until it hardens?

In the northern climates, you need good air circulation in the attic to prevent ice dams. You want to make sure that you don't block the soffit...

The PVC is plastic, the valve is brass. You can't glue brass to plastic. This is why you need an adaptor - 1/2" PVC to 1/2" NPT (national pipe...

As a degreed engineer - and I don't mean to say that because I have a degree, that my opinon is worth any more than anyone elses... but... Look -...