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Thanks guys - two last questions. Given the way the tub is positioned over the drain, it wont be particularly easy to modify the setup and keep the positioning, unless I was to go straight back, then turn 90, and then another 90 and then a 45 or whatever line up with the stack. as long as I'm...

So at the top of the second loop? Like turn that into a T with the AAV coming off the top? I could probably turn that into a p trap with a fairly short leg?

Hi All - Here's what I've got... my laundry sink seems to be dumping directly into a old main stack (I think I'm describing this right). Recently, we've had issues with the wet vent in the floor backing up on heavy usage days. We've attributed this (with a scope) to a partially blocked main...

Welcome to Michigan....yes the cold water out of the tap is about 60 deg right now. Hot out of tap is about 125-130f tank is about 10 ft from washer on a pretty direct pipe run. on the washing machine cold = tap warm/hot = Automatic Temp Control the thing is pretty much...

I've come to the annoying realization that my washing machine (relatively new Maytag) and I disagree over what a reasonable temperature for cold/warm/hot water is. after reading online, it certainly seems like a problem with the washing machine design, not a malfunction. The standard should be...

I'm working up a loop for a water filter and need to sweat copper joints between a bunch of different types of connections. Between each (Valve, Union, Male Thread) I've got a short piece of pipe to join the sections. Unfortunatley, I've got very little room to work with, so I need the copper...

I rented a house once where the shutoff was actually at the street. No internal shut-off.

youre using an extremely dilute amount of 5% vinegar. I'm guessing areas of the country have more acidic water than what this dilutes to. assumedly, everything I'm washing is color safe.

I was perusing...I found this picture. Im pretty sure this is whats behind the wall. There is an access panel in the closet but it only reaches the the top of the tub, pretty much worthless except when suctioning the drain. This is what it looks like in there, although I cant see the top of...

Very interesting. So I may open this up, find out that the supplies going to the valves are brass, which leaves my only option to unthread them, which may be very difficult. If I cut them, there is not a logical way to connect them to something else without re-threading them? Sounds like...

I won't be able to fish anything up easily as the supply comes in on the opposite side of the tub. I can get to the wet wall but I would have to completely dissemble a built in cabinet. I'd rather smash in the front than deal with that. I assume that if there is brass pipe at the...

hmm....the supply pipes heading upstairs sure seem like they are galvanized, but the stuff in the wall sure seems like it is bronze. I assumed that when I opened the coverplate hole I would be able to cut off the ?dropear? for the existing valve and solder on connections to bring it to a...

not at all. and I just flushed it with minimal sediment coming out.

thanks everyone. I stumbled upon the wiring diagram for the dryer, and correct, it grounds through the drum, and actually back through the white wire to the panel. Adding or changing that around would likely have more issues down the line. I've tried using vinnegar in the wash and it seems to...

Thanks for the replies. I assumed based on the poor performance of the heater when I wrote the original post that my pilot went out again, but when I got home, I realized it was something else. I'm looking at airflow and thermostat now... I've thought about swtiching to a power vent, but this...

This ties to my other thread, but wanted to keep them separate. I tried to replace the shower arm in my 1920's shower. I'm pretty sure the arm is not original however, but regardless, with all the pipe wrenches I could find, I couldnt get the thing to move at all. two questions - 1...

Hi everyone - I've given up trying to fix my 1920's shower valves that wont stop leaking through the stem. With a baby on the way I want to replace the valves and call it a day with a fancy new thermostatic valve. I'd like to do this with a remodel plate as I cannot go in from the back...

Long story short, when we moved in 3 years ago we installed a 95% furnace in place of an old gnarly gas fired monster. Immediately we started having problems with the water heater flaming out. Since we never lived in the house with the old furnace, we can only assume the water heater worked...

Now that the wife wont let me use dryer sheets or anything similar on the new baby clothes, the static is driving me nuts. I've tried all of the prescribed methods - vinnegar, dryer balls, aluminum foil (more on that) with no success....came across a length of stranded copper grounding wire...

thanks Terry - Any issues with upsizing the feed lines to the upstairs? Given that they are ancient and galvanized? shouldnt change the line pressure just the flow right?