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    Compression Shutoff + Jagged Pipe

    If the pipe end is jagged or uneven, it's a good idea to cut off the jagged portion and create a clean, straight end. When making a compression connection, it's generally recommended to use new components, including the compression nut and ferrule (olive).
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    Toilet waste pipe above joists

    Where are you living? before making any plumbing or structural changes, follow your local codes and regulations. Since you mentioned that the floor joists run perpendicular to the proposed waste line relocation, you're right to be concerned about making holes or notches in them. Structural...
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    What type of faucet do I have?

    This is too old! Replacement is the go-to option!
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    Best way to plumb new sink drain

    Since you have a disposal in the centre, you can consider using a tee or a wye fitting to create separate paths for the disposal and the vent. Also, does your old plumbing have a glue-type fitting? If yes, it should be glued.
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    Brand new Toto Wall Hung toilet creaks!

    Call your contractor asap and tell them to fix it.
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    Hot water in toilet tank

    That could be because of cross-connection, mixing valve issues, and pressure imbalance. You can consult with a professional for a thorough checkup.
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    P-Trap & J-bends observations

    The plastic P-Traps are the least expensive of the two but are not as attractive as the metal traps. Metal traps are often the go-to, more traditional piping used by homeowners in their plumbing systems. This is because it lasts incredibly long and is generally the most durable option.
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    Bathroom smells after showering

    Agreed! As a tenant, this is not your area of concern. Also, it's practically not possible for a pipe to not be connected to the drain or sewer. Ask your landlord to call for plumbing service as soon as possible. https://www.caliberplumbing.com/
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    If you were going to buy a new toilet which one?

    I have personal experience with Toto Drake, Swiss Madison, and Woodbridge. I like Toto Drake a lot and will recommend it.
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    Sewer odor in upstairs bathroom after using kitchen sink/dishwasher situated directly under on the next floor down

    Good to hear that!
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    Any way to permanently kill roots in sewer line?

    I was about to tell about mothballs. They work really fine.
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    Kitchen Drain Clogging Problem

    You can change the faucet, or control the water flow. Check what happens when you lower the water flow through the sink. Also, you can use a sink strainer basket, so that no waste can accumulate in the drain pipe.
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    Bathroom sink conversion, single or double?

    I like the 2nd idea, i.e. double sink. Living with a single sink can be tough most of the time.
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    1/2" snake in 1.5" cast drain?

    Yes. That will not work. You can use a 1/4" snake. Maybe that will work fine.
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