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Hi Jerry - How is the brass connected to the galvanized? The P-trap isn't threaded. I was anticipating screwing the threads into the CI and then sweating the P-trap on. Thanks, Derek

Hi - Yeah, I think it's something like that. That's a slip fit though, right? My P-trap is brass. -Derek

Sounds good, thanks for the help. Do they make the adapters I'm looking for in brass, or is copper the way to go?

Hi Ron - The wall's pretty much closed up now, so I don't think I'd be able to get anything to come out clearly. I think the installation is pretty standard though. It's a 4" CI stack that runs up through the 7 floors of an apartment-type building. The pipe has a female threaded inlet for...

Hi Everyone - What is the correct way of joining brass to a cast iron stack? Does the connection from a sink P-trap (brass) to cast iron need to be dielectric? My condo is in a high-rise type building, so code states that a PVC trap isn't an option for me. Also, does cast iron dwv...

I'll just go without it then. Even hand tight is enough to block the flow when the washer is in there. Looking at it, I don't see how it could possibly work with the washer in...

Vacuum Breaker Hi - The vacuum breaker is an Alson's 4900. (http://www.alsons.com/accessories/hoses/products/docs/ACC_VB_4900_instr.pdf) The only thing I'm not sure of is whether the washer is only for sealing purposes, or if it functions as part of the breaker (and therefore isn't...

Hi Guys - I just finished installing a hand shower and had had some issues with the vacuum breaker. Every time I tightened the breaker to the supply elbow with the washer included, the washer would compress down against the slits, and would prevent the water from coming through the breaker...

With the longer nipple, it's not an issue of tightness. It literally protrudes out too far from the wall, leaving the brass exposed. Even when I dry-fit the elbow, it doesn't come anywhere close to being flush against the wall. With the shorter nipple, the elbow comes off with a half-turn...

No, not that the nut would cut the threads, but that by cutting the pipe without establishing additional threads, not only do I now have less mating surface, but the taper starts as a wider OD. Especially since this is going to be behind the wall, I want to make sure that I'm not going to run...

Hi - There may be nipples with straight threads, but these are NPT. From what I've read, sealing threads are NPT, where engineering (structural) threads are straight, for strength. That's why I was hesitant to use a nut. It might fit, but it won't cut a taper.

Hi - Will I run into an issue because the threads on the pipe are tapered and the ones on the nut are straight

Hi everyone - I just finished tiling my shower and am in the process of putting the hand shower in. The only problem is that the 1.5" brass nipple I was planning to use is too short, and the 2" comes out too far, such that the chrome adapter will no longer sit flush to the tile. I haven't...