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I usually keep the water level in the glass tube at 3/4. That's where the fill line is. But now, the glass tube is completely full. I drain the boiler for a while but the tube does not...

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I am planning on redoing the bathroom. When I do I'm be installing radiant heating. (Probably electric, but that's beside the point.) When I do I'll be removing the cast iron, one pipe...

My home was connected to a well, it is now serviced by the town. But the pipes from the well are still connected to the home water supply. There is a motor (pump?), steel tank (holding tank?), and...

Second floor, one toilet, one sink and one bathtub/shower.
The toilet has no problem but the sink drains very slowly and some water comes up out of the bathtub drain.
I snaked the tub drain...

But the washer pumps out the water. I doubt the dehumidifier does the same. Unless you have the dehumidifier higher than the drain. I say this after I have poured out the second 5 gallon bucket of...

I just finished doing pretty much what you want to do. I'll try to get a picture up. Use 2" pipe instead of 1.5" and also, my washer stated to use a standpipe (the upright pipe the washer drains...

What is the difference between a Fernco coupling and a banded coupling. Dosen't both have bands to tighten?

I am going throught the same thing and the donut won't hold well. I am planning to switch to a 6.5" x 4" no-hub coupling. I was going to ask why didn't you go this route insead of all that work but...

Yeah, but if I relocate the trap by the water outlets, instead of where it is now in the pictures, can I keep the 'crap' water from getting into the trap? I couldn't have two traps right?

That pipe is just temporary. I was planning on using a piece about 30-34" high. All that pvc is 2".

Hey everyone, one last question for you all. The white PVC is not glued, so I can still re-arrange it. Can I extend the drain further towards the back of the WM, near the water supply? I ask...

No other fixtures on this level (the basement). All others are drains from above (two sinks & a toilet).

Ahh, to finally understand. You guys are the best, thank you.

Well, that is my question. How to keep water out of the hot water lines. Do I need to completely empty the hot water heater?

Thanks for the responses.

So turn off the cold water supply to the heater, drain some water out of it, open up a hot water faucet soemwhere in the house (for pressure), and that will stop the hot water from coming out of the...

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I am replacing a washing machine in the basement and am unable to shut off the hot water line. The valve by the WM just will not stop the flow. But there is no other shutoff between...

Okay, opinions everyone. The thought of using wasing machine waste water, grey water, to use watering landscape instead of dumping it into the sewer or septic tank.

Where does the vent have to be(distance wise from the trap)? Can I use an Air Admittance Valve near it?

There are a couple of pipes leading into it.
From directly above a drain for the kitchen in the next room.
Leaning in from above is the toilet.
Behind and from above is bathroom sink.

This...

The getto fixture that the hose is going into is a 4" opening that would be used for as a drain cleanout. How do I connect to this (after all thet junk is cleaned off of course)? The actual opening...

Yes, it is. The trap beyond you see is just before it leave the house.

So that'd be 2" pipe and p-trap into a 4" connecting piece at the stack, correct?

I would like to put a plastic trap attached to this stack for the WM to use (where that small hose enters). Is there a neoprene gasket to connect PVC to cast iron?

The small hose going into the...

Don't get me wrong, I plan to have it pumped regularly. Just thinking about possible preventative maintenance, that's all.

Anyone have opnions of chemicals to flush to help maintain the septic system? Stuff like 'Rid-X' and others.