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hi david, shawn and everyone,

first, thank you for all your help and support. i was really feeling nuts (and sick) and i appreciate your clarity and direction.

the landlord just gave me his...

happy!

the first thing i thought when i saw terry's new photo, is 'wow - he looks like he's doing really well, and he's a happy guy ...'

may it be so!

best wishes,

kavita

hi shawn,

thanks for your post - i can't seem to activate the link, but i'll keep searching for the post anyway - it sounds interesting.

thankfully, the vents (at either end of the house)...

hi folks - thanks again for your comments. they've boosted my spirits and clarified my instinct.

here's a bit of news - an update - a.k.a., the plumber's discovery! i just sent this note to...

hi prashter and jim,

thanks for posting.

i started feeling ill within a week of living here (we moved in at the end of march), but could not figure out why i felt so lousy - burning eyes,...

greetings all,

thanks much for the further comments and suggestions.

here's an update:

- the landlords have approved the installation of a new toilet, as well as a new flange for the...

we really appreciate your most helpful posts.

our plumber, chris, arrived this afternoon, in spite of a bad back. he is a master plumber. he's not nimble enough today to explore everything, but...

i just discovered there's no sewer waste pipe coming out of the roof on this house.

is it probable that the septic fumes vent into the attic crawlspace - ?

as i mentioned, there are two small...

not sure if this makes sense, but the smell is not that of sulfur / rotten eggs - it's a smell i could call a septic smell - strong, foul, but not specifically sulfur.

greetings folks,

long time no post - hope all's well with everyone here.

we recently moved into a rental house (3 weeks ago). i noticed an odd odor when we moved in, but figured it was just...

greetings terry and all,

want to thank you for your suggestion that we consider a toto supreme as an option for a VERY small bathroom in the house we've finally completed rebuilding.

we...

hi there king,

if you haven't already, you might want to do a search using the forum search tool for the word 'tankless' and you'll find a number of opinions (including mine) about tankless h2o...

hi all,

i was chatting with our wonderful plumber (i'll call him c) the other day and he told me a story about his experience thus far with PEX. he really likes the simplicity of it, but...

hey there jimbo,

actually, the balsa wood's under the tub, providing full under-tub support in lieu of the installer laying out concrete or shimming or whatever other methods folks use.

i've...

also ... the tub i've ordered is the soaker (jetless) version of yours - the 3260 bodyfit ... if you're still around, i'd love to know how you like it!

dtmos!

yoou know one of the things i love about this forum? i can ask a question, disappear back into rebuilding the house, reappear several months later to find the answer to the precise...

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anybody versed in tub installation even want to venture a guess at this under-tub floor construct's usefulness?

here's a link to the Maax Villa line, CASA model, tub. comes in a 32" x 66" - don't know if you have an extra 2" width - thought i'd offer it anyway.
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i'm really hoping to hear from anyone who's installed an Aker (Maax) tub with this floor support ... any input is appreciated!

my experience differs from that of most of the plumbers who've responded to you. i certainly defer to their experience, but i'll share mine anyway.

i love tankless water heating.

i live in...

jim, jimbo, don, & greg,

guess this thread can close now but want to say thanks to you all for your ideas, suggestions, referrals.

all tile sites you recommended and materials therein have been...

greetings all,

has anyone had experience with the Maax Aker line of tubs using (what they call) 'Balsa wood "Anti-flex" floor construction' ?

after researching large capacity no-frills acrylic...

first, thanks for all your responses last month.

can't believe it's been a month since last visit. left behind the tiling projects for other refurbishing tasks; now returning to the tile floor...

just wanted to say thanks again for recommending the toto supreme. finally got around to ordering it and our wonderful plumber got it in short time. it's the perfect size for this application. not...

thanks guys, i accept your invitation to relax and keep it simple here!

your clarifications are most helpful. it seems much less esoteric now.

i'm curious about your suggestions re: screwing...