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So now I've glued up my next run of ABS drain (2"). My web research indicated that primer is not necessary with ABS, but it was permitted. I used Oatey clear cleaner for ABS/PVC followed by Oatey purple PVC primer followed by Oatey Premium Yellow ABS cement. Now I'm reading on the Oatey...

So I accidentally used PVC solvent cement with primer on ABS waste pipe 2". How serious is this - do I need to re-do this work. To add insult to injury, one of the three joints worked out of the hub about 1/3 of the way.

So, I'm helping a friend with a toilet that was leaking around the base. The valve would stick open and there would be significant flooding from the base. The plumbing system is 30 years old, toilet is fairly 'new'. Before I started, I flushed - no leaking. I dumped a pail of water down to...

I haven't been on the forums for quite a while - no plumbing projects until now! Great site. I'm installing a frost-free hosebib. I used a threaded adapter with 2 wraps of teflon tape to connect to the hosebib and then soldered the 1/2 inch copper to the adapter. First try - small drip...

Firstly, I want to thank all those who contributed to answering my questions. Secondly, after having completed several major renovations over the past few years, I wanted to share this little bit of truth - it would be funny except that it is too true:D 1. Every job will take 3 times...

In the original post, I was questioning how to line up the drain https://terrylove.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32644 I've made progress, but the trap is still not lining up - it's 1/2 inch off :mad: Any solutions? Is there a larger radius p-trap? This is 1 1/4 copper and the p-trap has...

I'm doing a bathroom reno and I've got a bad case of the drain stubout doesn't line up. There is 10 inches sideways distance from stubout to where the new drain will sit. The stubout comes 5 inches from the wall and the drain will be 8 inches from the wall. So I think I'll need to cut the...

I recently installed a new bathtub with a pull-up drain. I used to have a little metal basket that I custom fit to the drain. I went out and bought a plastic strainer like this, but it is not big enough to allow the drain to pull up. I'd like to keep the hair out of the drain. Any...

I am in the middle of a bathroom reno. I completed the tub installation about a week ago when a nasty cold kept me from installing the ceramic tile surround - good thing because today I noticed a 4 inch long crack. It appears to radiate from the overflow (but stops short of the overflow by...

Ok, so now I'm ready to install the vessel sink on the lavatory cabinet. The grid drain is installed, but the drain is off plumb. I loosened and re-tightened the grid drain to make sure it wasn't an installation mistake. In order to make the drain plumb, I'll have to shim up the back of...

Installing a new toilet, and it appears that the toilet drain flange is not level and slightly above the floor grade. The floor is level. The front of the toilet sits about 3/16 above the floor and the back of the toilet is tight against the floor once the bolts are tightened. I'm thinking...

I'm replacing the old bathroom lavatory with a pedestal sink. I'm trying to reuse the old horizontal piece of the P-trap that extends from the wall, because it is soldered (copper waste lines) - and I didn't want the hassle. My problem is that the drain of the new sink does not line up with...