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I've plumbed a 3/4" dishwasher wye into my kitchen drain. When I received the dishwasher I found that the rubber end of the corrugated plastic drain line can mate with a 5/8" drain or a 1" drain. There is no way I can clamp the 1" rubber female fitting over male 3/4" wye and have it not leak...

We special ordered a Maax tub for a new build and after 8 weeks it finally arrived. Today, while prefitting the drain and overflow, I see that the top surface around the drain is not coplaner with the machined surface under the drain. Unfortunately the difference is substantial and there is no...

I need to run a 12' long 1 1/2" vent up slope in a cathedral ceiling. When completed there will be 14" of bat insulation above the drywall and another 4" of open space for roof venting above the insulation. Am I best to run the vent line tight to the drywall, mid insulation or above the...

I have a jetted tub which has a small leak in one of the slip wyes. The joint is misaligned and I suspect it has been leaking since installed. The tub is in excellent condition so I would like to try to repair before sending it to the landfill. Here is my plan. Cut the sched 40 1" line 1/2"...

So I’ve build our new house in a remote community in BC. The house is now to lock up, the plumbing is in and I’m just working on electrical. At my glacial pace we have a long haul ahead of us but I wouldn’t trade it for anything. We are not living there yet but are there daily working...

I'm at the point of under slab rough in and looking for some advice before we pour the house slab. I'm wanting to construct a curbless shower stall (54"x 36") and wondering what my best approach would be. The finishing in the bathroom will be the acid etched concrete slab with a tiled shower...

I love showers. I love long showers. Let's say I take an "hour power shower". With that in mind I've been thinking of installing a heat recovery drain system for an upstairs shower. I'm currently thinking of "Power Pipe" but I'm sure there are others. First, does anyone here have...