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I'm plumbing from the house to my septic tank. Using 4" ABS pipe, the drop from where the pipe leaves the house to the septic tank is about 4' over a 110' run. Roughly 2x the recommended drop. I'm in Mexico, so there is no code. Do I put a 45 somewhere to create a step that will make up...

I'm installing a Delta R1000 rough in valve body into new construction. I'm not a plumber, but because of lack of resources here in Mexico where I'm building, I have to install it myself. I have a question about the location of the front of the plastiguard bonnet. The instructions say it...

I'm building a home in Mexico. My water is trucked in and stored in a 10,000 gallon underground cistern. I'm using a Dankoff standard speed booster pump http://www.solar-electric.com/iss-2920-12.html and an 85 gallon pressure tank. My pressure switch is set at 40-60 with 38 psi in the tank...

I am in the process of building a new home. All my showers, sinks, etc. are close to the water heater except the kitchen. I want to recirculate hot water to the kitchen only. I'm using a Pex home run system and thought this might be a good plan to recirculate hot water to the kitchen only...

I'm building a new home in Mexico. The construction is 8" block. I've been looking at shower valve assemblies and trying to decide if one or another would be easier to install in block construction. Most of the installation packets I've read only describe installation in wood frame...

I'm in the process of building an off grid home in Mexico. My system relies on a 12 volt pump, pumping out of an underground storage tank to a pressure tank. My pressure switch will be set a 30-50 psi, meaning when the pressure drops to 30 psi, the pump will turn on and fill the pressure tank...

I plan to install Uponor pex fittings, pipe, and manifolds using a home run system. I'm building in Mexico where there are no PEX experts, myself included. The floor and ceiling will be concrete. Walls 8" block. I have a couple of questions/need advice: 1. From what I understand Pex...

I'm designing the plumbing for our new home. I would like to use PEX with the Vanguard Manabloc home run system. I have a good local supplier for Wisbro pipe and fittings, but none for Viega. I remember reading something about the compatability between wisbro pipe and the manabloc but can't...

I'm about to start building a new home. Right now I don't know if I will be installing AC or not. If I do, it will be a mini split unit in a couple of the rooms. I'd like to avoid having the tubing etc. running up the outside and through the walls, instead, in case I do install the AC...