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Today,
11:17 AM
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
Renters!!! I once opened up the ceiling on a condo, first floor basement unit. Water was coming though the ceiling above the stacked shower. I saw...
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7 replies | 78 view(s)
Today,
11:05 AM
Terry
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ABS or Sched. 40 PVC?
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Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog
Inspectors have failed me when I tried the transition glue. I always use the coupling now. I have no problem with switching to PVC if you are using...
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4 replies | 28 view(s)
Today,
11:03 AM
Terry
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Toilet Choices?
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Toilet Forum discussions
For above average size, then you would be looking at either a larger trapway, a Caroma toilet made in Australia (3" trapway in the bowl), or...
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Today,
10:14 AM
Terry
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ABS or Sched. 40 PVC?
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Plumbing Forum Discussion & Blog
If you switch to PVC, then use a shield coupling between the two materials. I would not glue them.
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4 replies | 28 view(s)
Today,
10:12 AM
Terry
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Old Leak Under Tub, Mold Issues
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Shower & bathtub Forum & Blog
Normally you would have a vent between the p-trap and where it enters a waste line for other fixtures to prevent siphoning of the p-trap. Also, the...
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3 replies | 23 view(s)
Yesterday,
08:09 PM
Terry
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Replacing back flow; suspended toilet
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Toilet Forum discussions
Gerber also makes a wall hung toilet. We do a lot of Glenwall installs too.
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5 replies | 77 view(s)
Yesterday,
08:08 PM
Terry
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How to make sure shower arm is not leaking inside of wall
in
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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7 replies | 78 view(s)
06-17-2013,
10:39 PM
Terry
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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 | 73 view(s)
06-17-2013,
08:15 PM
Terry
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Neorest 500 and Rough-in Question
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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 | 73 view(s)
06-17-2013,
06:57 PM
Terry
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Toilet rough in questions
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Toilet Forum discussions
That works with the 2" veritcal pipe on the vent.
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3 replies | 65 view(s)
06-17-2013,
04:42 PM
Terry
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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 | 284 view(s)
06-17-2013,
03:53 PM
Terry
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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 | 81 view(s)
06-17-2013,
03:25 PM
Terry
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A couple newbie install quesions
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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 | 80 view(s)
06-16-2013,
12:24 PM
Terry
replied to a thread
New toliet too big for bathroom
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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 | 192 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 | 183 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 | 192 view(s)
06-15-2013,
10:28 AM
Terry
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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 | 1559 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 | 109 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 | 233 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 | 93 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 | 233 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 | 114 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 | 91 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 | 284 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 | 157 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 | 129 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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13 replies | 313 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 | 106 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 | 197 view(s)
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