Recent content by GrumpyPlumber

Licensed Plumber here, while I definitely relate to your frustration, last I checked, my license doesn't cover profanely insulting someone I don't agree with. Your response implies he has no right to reply or speculate at all. .

I've always been an American Standard groupie, the debate about trap diameter above illustrates that the 2-1/8" trap is better for velocity, but also yields a better siphon (suction). Their new toilets also have "Vormax" bowls, instead of a rim with small holes it uses a single injector that...

Sched 80 also won't be soundproof. In my state we cannot place PVC between cast iron on the vertical for the fact that PVC swells 3/8" per 10' when heated 100 degrees and can gradually loosen old lead/oakum joints.

Many current recirc's have a built in timer that detect periods of heaviest use, this may be the problem, you might be using the kitchen at periods the recirc's not cycling.

No "shelves", thankfully, I think those are old school in Germany now, though I'm sure they're still present in private residences.

As a licensed plumber, I'll reiterate what the two above state about the price, it's not that high relative to the time/material involved. That aside, it's possible the wet is condensate, exposed water pipes have the "coke can" effect, when running cold water inside they collect condensate...

Went to Germany for the holidays, every toilet I saw was either Geberit or Duravit, I've installed them here and they're great. That said, I also do a lot of toilet repairs, if/when the time comes to service one of these, rut roh, the parts aren't easily found at Home D or Lowes. In America, I...

I dunno, Ryan Reynolds might disagree....

Late to this, lost my wife almost 3 years ago, heart goes out to you.

Go to any major brand's website and you'll find what you seek. Kohler, Delta, American Standard, Moen all have a wide variety of sizes, shapes and configurations.

Barring Reach's suggestion, I can only suggest a dresser.

More precisely, hot water lines.

Also, check inside the cylinder after the cartridge's out, sometimes the O-rings break off inside and can lodge in the ports.

No reason at all PEX will effect the galvy, that said, get rid of as much of the galvy you can, it is one of the worst materials ever used for water or drainage and at 60+ years you're on borrowed time.