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  1. kallanreed

    Freestanding Tub Drain

    I’d been noticing a mystery puddle on the floor near our freestanding tub occasionally after it’s used. Finally saw some water underneath the silicone that holds the tub to the floor. Previous owners were DIY types, but not really DI correctly Y (as I’ve been learning). In the crawlspace the...
  2. Jeff Davis

    Help on plumbing a portable softwash system

    As you likely know, a softwash system is a way to wash cars, house siding, and roofs that uses low pressure as opposed to a pressure washer, which uses high pressure. I'd like to build my own softwash system, and I know roughly what I want, but I'm not sure what plumbing parts to buy, and I may...
  3. B. Clark

    Stumped by double vanity

    Background Info: Upstairs double vanity. Both sinks won't drain. Sink 1 on L side; Sink 2 on R side. Sink 2 overflow connects to Sink 1's tailpiece. Single-piece vanity top. Troubleshooting Measures Taken: Pulled P-traps and tailpieces. Sink 1's tailpiece was full of sediment in overflow...
  4. Joegambler0

    Professional DIY advice for new built

    Hi everyone, Going to move soon from FL to Costa Rica and build an off grid Quonset hut. Looking for expert opinions on my choices of plumbing supplies that I am taking with me for the plumbing system. I am in maintenance now and want a good, least trouble free and long lasting system. Rinnai...
  5. NickLo

    Drain lines for basement bathroom and laundry

    Hello everyone. First post. This forum has been really helpful so thanks in advance for anything you can provide. I wanted to get some feedback from everyone on this mapping of these drain lines. Couple of things to note. 1. I'm in Maryland which uses the IPC to my knowledge. 2. Everything...
  6. JT and the DOG

    Old House - Floor drain, washer basin & new standpipe help

    Hi Folks, I'm a first time poster here, but I have been coming to the site for a couple of years now. My house (in Nebraska) came with a basin for the washing machine drain. See picture #1: That isn't terribly problematic, except that the basin empties into what seems to be a faulty floor...
  7. ChrisNorthNJ

    Vent move for DIY bathroom

    First off - what a great forum this is, I'm lucky to have found it. I imagine this is an easy question for some, but as I'm a DIY homeowner I want to make sure I get some advice. We're renovating a small square bathroom with a small walk in shower. There was a wall separating the side of the...
  8. becca130330

    Moving a toilet to where a sink used to be

    hi everybody! thanks for any advice in advance my current situation is explained in this picture what i want to do: 1. move the toilet to where the sink is 2 add a shower where the toilet was sink plumbing is on the left, and on the right is the existing drain pipe from the toilet 1. i know...
  9. Greg814

    Installing new PRV valve

    So I'm installing a new prv valve. My old one had failed and I had no flow. What would be the best way to attach the prv to pvc since it has metal threads. I've read where its best to try and avoid plastic to metal threads. I'm just a diy'er. Also where would be the best place to install a ball...
  10. Steveo

    Toilet Supply Line Length Help

    Old angle valve failed so I had to replace it and needed to replace the supply line as well - the old supply line was part of the valve. First time doing any of this kind of work and wondering if the supply line I installed is the wrong length. I had to put a lot of pressure on the line to make...
  11. Todd Fyffe

    DIY Shower Now Leaking in wall

    So I am in a predicament... I remodeled my bathroom recently, which was an entire tear-down to the studs and rebuild. I installed a new Onyx Collection stand up shower which included a new mixer valve and I decided to raise the shower head up about 6". Everything was pressure checked before...
  12. Trace

    Odd size shower valve stems, smaller than 21/32

    I'm trying to replace the stems and handles in our tub after the shower handle essentially stripped and could only be turned on and off with pliers; and the pliers slowly stopped being effective as the valve stem itself started getting stripped. No clue as to what brand we have, but the...
  13. Jrichardson30

    Remove shower drain clamping ring

    DIY Guy remodeling my master bath. Planned to do everything except the shower mortar bed bc it just seemed too tricky. SO...I had some not-so-great tile guys build the mud bed for my shower. They installed drain, pan liner and did the mud bed. They messed it up, isn’t level and not sloped...
  14. sean_cabbagetown

    Non-standard flange removal/install

    Hey there guys - great forum with lot's of useful tips. I am replacing my toilet, which should be an easy job, however the previous owners appear to have done some sort of complicated install job previously. If you check out the photos, it looks like a 4" abs pipe with an abs bush fitting...
  15. Tyler Underwood

    Securing PEX in a Soffit

    Hi experts, Well it looks like the guy who installed PEX for his basement bathroom supply lines before finishing the rest of the basement messed up. Unfortunately that guy is me. Three years ago, I finished the rest of my basement, holding on the bathroom to spread out the expense and give...
  16. Gregory Kent York

    Hot water to shower. New guy needs some help

    Hello Recent complaint from spouse was the hot water almost immediately died while in shower... Dutiful husband(me) checks hot water faucets in other parts of house, feels hot water EVERYWHERE except said shower. I am guessing the mixer valve may be the culprit but have ZERO idea what...
  17. rbobby777

    Kohler Shower/Tub Trim Replacement

    I am attempting to replace the handle, faceplate, etc. on my Kohler tub/shower kit without replacing the temp valve. Currently installed is a K-304 valve, but the new handle is set for the K-8304 valve - threads do not line up. Are there conversion kits to help? Or is a complete replacement of...
  18. flynmoose

    Fleck 5800 Piston rod replacement

    Hey Fleck-heads, Some neighbors and I did a group buy a few years ago from one of our friends here on the board. Fleck 5800 valves over twin stacked tanks with Katlox/Ferrilite for low iron/manganese. Units have been working great. Since I did the research, comparison, ordering, and plumber...
  19. Pczacz

    DIY Shower water flosser?

    Has anyone made a DIY shower water flosser? I want something like this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ES2HNI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 but it has an awful lot of plastic that breaks, and people say the tips are too large. No company seems to sell a good quality one...
  20. Earthwares

    Is this ok?

    Will my drawing of wet vent work?
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