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Yesterday, 11:53 AM

Terry replied to a thread Drain noise in Toilet Forum discussions

I would need a different picture than that.

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Yesterday, 11:17 AM

Terry replied to a thread How to make sure shower arm is not leaking inside of wall in 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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Yesterday, 11:05 AM

Terry replied to a thread ABS or Sched. 40 PVC? in 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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Yesterday, 11:03 AM

Terry replied to a thread Toilet Choices? in 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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Yesterday, 10:14 AM

Terry replied to a thread ABS or Sched. 40 PVC? in 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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Yesterday, 10:12 AM

Terry replied to a thread Old Leak Under Tub, Mold Issues in 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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Yesterday, 07:56 AM

Gary Slusser replied to a thread New water softener programming/setting. in Water Softener Forum, problems, installation and reviews

Like I said, the factory default salt dose is 9 lbs. Since you assume, and I don't agree that they programmed the valve for your use and water...

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06-18-2013, 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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06-18-2013, 08:08 PM

Terry replied to a thread 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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06-18-2013, 04:51 PM

Gary Slusser replied to a thread New water softener programming/setting. in Water Softener Forum, problems, installation and reviews

The factory settings in a Clack are usually nowhere close to what they should be in actual use. You need to set the salt lbs to regenerate the K of...

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06-18-2013, 04:26 PM

Gary Slusser replied to a thread Advice selecting new softener... in Water Softener Forum, problems, installation and reviews

Depending on what type pool it is, you don't want soft water in it because that can ruin the pool and, soft water usually messes up the chemistry of...

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06-18-2013, 04:19 PM

Gary Slusser replied to a thread Choosing Water Softener in Water Softener Forum, problems, installation and reviews

If I'm correct, I think you meant variable reserve and not variable brining, right? The only Clack valve that I know of that has variable brining...

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06-17-2013, 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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06-17-2013, 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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06-17-2013, 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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06-17-2013, 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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06-17-2013, 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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06-17-2013, 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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