Recent content by Rousifier

In the new d/s bath, I have a space above two pedestal sinks that is 48 x 42 x 9" deep. It is open. Below there is unused crawl space that I could use for drawers to about 36" depth. Discussing with my wife tonight and suggested to her that the space could be utilized for anything she could...

We have a gas stove on 120v and, in the interests of preserving for a future owner, have left the 240v electrical range plug hooked up and functional behind the stove. Now, we're thinking we're going to be here a while and would like to make use of both legs of that hookup. How does one...

Could someone please tell me what this hitchhiker is? It's on the outside of my 100a service panel. Rks R.

Many, many thanks, Gary and Terry. What a grand site, full of goodwill, good advice and experience. I wouldn't dare to share my 'shots in the dark' about plumbing with you or the forum subscribers, but can say that your kindness has been an absolute gift to me and mine. Gratefully yours, R.

The following was brazenly stolen from another forum and relates to a trap arm that has to angle down over an obstruction, with proper slope before and after the transition. Question on another forum:I know that a toilet waste line needs to follow a 1/4"/ft slope so the liquids and solids...

3" trap arm - height adjustment I knew I should have attached either photos or a drawing, but there's no reasoning with me sometimes. :p So, what I want to do is move the closet flange to the right end of the excavation, but as you can see if I extend the vented 3" line, it needs to...

Ever mindful of the need to avoid siphoning the p-trap under my new shower, I think the maximum developed trap arm for my upstream 3" toilet drain is 12'. If that is the case, I have a 3" height adjustment to do as the new location crosses over a 4" line that is that much higher. Does making a...

Have exposed existing DWV line and will be extending 3" toilet pipe about 4' to new location. Will move shower drain about 3' to new location. Vent stays where it is. While the floor is broken out and the channel runs almost the full 10' length of the bathroom, are there any items you would...

Just what I've seen on the web..., I read that in order to avoid bacteria growth in a HW tank, temp can be set at 120 degrees. Then, to avoid scalding at point of delivery, you can install a mixing valve on top of the heater. 150 degrees sounds too hot to me and dangerous if there aren't...

Picked up four drop ear elbows at the orange store, which btw is 30 miles from home. Got here and found that they are 'hy-ear 90 degree elbows'. So as not to needlessly bother folks, I spent the last hour on Google and thousands of sites trying to determine what, exactly these things are...