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I'm looking at using the Caroma Caravelle 270 or the Tasman 270 to replace a toilet that needs a 10" rough in. Another option is the American Standard Cadet 3459 (10†rough in), but the Caroma does much better in the MAP testing. 1. Does anyone have any opinions on the Caroma vs. American...

Need more help! I'm installing a new delta tub/shower valve, tub spout and shower head. Questions: 1. How high should the showerhead be? It will be about 72" from the bottom of the tub to the elbow on the riser - about where the old one was. Is that okay? 3. How far should the tub faucet be...

I bought the shut-off valves and stainless steel braided hose to connect the ½†galvanized plumbing in the wall to the bathroom sink hot/cold and the toilet. The ball valves I bought are ½†female (that will attach to the wall) and 3/8†male out. Is it okay to go from ½†to 3/8†– will...

All, I need some advice for installing a new tub/shower valve. The first two photos show the existing arrangement, and the last photo shows the new valve. I want to use galvanized pipe and fittings since I’m not capable of doing copper. 1. The new valve has male (IPS) threads sticking out...

I’ve been working on preparing a small bathroom for a tile install. The subfloor is ¾†plywood over I-beam type joists. There is a finished basement below. The joists are 16†on center and assuming they span about ½ the width of the house they are 16ft. Generally the floor seems fairly...

I’m preparing a bathroom for tile installation and I’ve been removing a 3/8 layer of glued down particle board that had vinyl floor attached to it. The particle board is attached to ¾†plywood. It looks like the cast iron tub is sitting on the particle board. So basically I’ve removed...

I’m working on a bathroom remodel. The last couple evenings I’ve been chiseling/scraping a 3/8†layer of glued down particle board off of the ¾†plywood sub-floor. I found a pneumatic automotive chisel works good. I’m having a problem removing the toilet floor flange to get to the...