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Thanks! Schedule 40 might be the way to go.

What is the most durable, longest lasting type of sewer drain pipe for under a concrete slab? This for a new house with a basement, currently under construction. We are considering solid core schedule 40 PVC (not foam core), but wondering if there is a better option. Schedule 80 PVC? Cast...

I need to replace some valves on PEX, but the stub-outs might be too short to simply cut the tubing and replace the valve (see photo below). I tried pulling the tubing out from the wall but there isn't much slack. I *might* be able to cut and replace, but it would be close... Can anyone...

Thanks very much for the reply! I agree there is 0.4% of junk in the salt. It's just never been yellow before. The salt is Kinetico brand, sold by a local Kinetico dealer, but to the best of my knowledge it is actually private label/rebranded Cargill Dura-Cube salt (that's what the dealer...

I just used a bag of water softener salt, and as I was pouring it into the brine tank I noticed there were a few pieces of salt with yellow on them. Does anyone know what might be causing the yellow color? Is it a cause for concern? See the picture below. It seems like most pieces with yellow...

Yep, I thought the drain line looked questionable... Which parts do you think aren't code compliant? And can it be fixed? Unfortunately there's no other drain in the garage, so it's either use that one, fix it and use it, or add a new one. Thanks for the tool suggestions, those look nice...

Hi everyone, I'm planning to install a new water softener (48k, with a Fleck 5600SXT control) and whole-house carbon filter (this one, with a Fleck 2510 control), and I have some questions about the plumbing: 1) Can I tie the drain lines from the water softener and whole-house filter...

Dang. It looks like it's time to hire a new electrician.... Do you have any tips on how to hire a good one? I'm new to this area, and the one I hired is a union electrician, and additionally came highly recommended on Angie's list as well as by other very good contractors that I hired for...

Thanks for the replies and information. It looks like it's time to hire a new electrician…. Very impressive water system, ditttohead.

Nope, no permit or inspection as far as I know. Isn't there an exception for GFCIs for appliances in the garage?

Hi everyone, I originally posted this question in the water softener forum, but I'm thinking it might be more of an electrical question, so I hope you don't mind if I repost it here: Is a GFCI outlet required (or recommended) for a water softener located in the garage? I'm installing some...

Is a GFCI outlet required (or recommended) for a water softener located in the garage? I'm installing some whole-house water equipment in my garage (sediment filter, water softener, UV light) and the instruction manual for the UV light recommends installing it on a GFCI outlet. The...

Interesting, thanks. I've never heard the siphon sound before, but that's probably because all of the plumbing fixtures I've ever used have been vented somehow.

Very interesting and informative replies everyone, thank you. Before I got my plumber's inspection report I never thought very much about venting. I figured you just ran a pipe out the roof and that was it. I'm surprised at how many details there are to consider and how many different ways...

Okay, I have some more information… I sent the plumbing inspection report to the builder. The builder didn't say anything specific about the report, but he did say that the plumbing meets code. He said that the building inspector checked out the plumbing after it was roughed in and again after...

Thanks Terry. I would share pictures but I don't have any. Good idea to talk to the plumbing inspector. I'll see if that can be arranged.

I hired a plumber to inspect a new construction house that I'm buying. His report says that many of the plumbing fixtures do not have vents. I'm wondering if it might be possible that the house is wet vented? I'm trying to get in touch with him but he's out on a job… hopefully he will call me...