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Thanks Terry. I guess I'm not familiar with the term 'combo fitting' and I chose the sweeping Santee to provide enhanced air flow. I'll look into the 'combo'. Also, I read that the flexability of PEX eliminates water hammer. Is this counter to what you've experienced? I'll look into the device...

I'm getting my plumbing feet wet with a laundry room remodel. I have the pipes assembled in this picture but not glued yet. The left T is a 1 1/2" vent which ties into a 2" vent in the ceiling. The 3" down is the start of a stack that will have a master bath added to it from upstairs. I had...

The representative from TrapGuard claims that it replaces the p-trap entirely. He says the product is air-tight and warrantied. He mentioned that there is nothing wrong with using it on a shower drain despite the drain being used daily for showers. Also their literature claims it can operate...

Thank you to everyone for the great advice. I will ensure that the drain gets connected correctly and meets code prior to closing it up. I realize now that my "water-gasket device similar to a toilet" was a poor choice of words, thank you Swart for pointing that ambiguity out! After a bit...

I am remodeling a basement bathroom. The location for my new shower drain is directly above a main line to the septic. There isn't room for a p-trap right at the shower so my contractor ran the line directly into another pipe about 3 feet away. He says that he couldn't get a trap to fit in...