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After procrastinating for too many years just became certified in OHIO,looking for a good used tester.

replacing water meter valve Its kind of ironic that this topic has come up,just last week had to change a meter valve under pressure for a bank owned foreclosure,the city required the change because the old 3/4" globe valve had taken a beating over the years,the stem was broken and you needed...

island sink in basement First of all a 14.5 ft run of 1.5" pipe at .25" per ft equals a slope of less than 4" of fall,and that should solve your rough-in problem,as far as venting you could use an air admittance valve or tie in to existing vent 6" above the flood level rim of the vented fixture.

basement remodel Yes,given the basic facts that you have access to the drain and access to a vent,it can be done according to code.Which code is your is your community under the IPC or UPC,also you need to lay-out your floor plan.

prepare for inspection Coach I did not realize you were going thru the roof with your vent,if it is not to dangerous stick the garden hose in the vent and fill the DWV with water,with the 3" test T in place the inspector would like to see or know that the system is filled with water creating...

prepare for inspection Yo Coach bud, Yes they sell 3"test tees at a real plumbing supply house.Your picture with the placement of the test T is correct,glue in the shortest lenghth of pipe into the hub of the wye and the hub of the test T,You may need to turn or roll the test T so you have room...

prepare for inspection Yo Coach! #1.You must fill the DWV prior to the inspectors arrival and it must hold for at least 15 minutes.#2.The fitting you are referring to is a test TEE,to get ready for the DWV test you must isolate your new system where you tie into the cast-iron in basement and...

m-copper You will be fine,k for underground,L for commercial,M for residential

unstable tub Foam insulation is called "great stuff",the big box store,the stuff expands filling the tub with water will weigh the tub down,I know from experience if you do not fill the tub w/water the tub could move because of the foam insulation will expand and move the tub.

tub drainage If it drains and does not leak forget about it.

The lower grade toilet would be the least intrusive+most cost effective for the warranty backer,but you could never have a pressure assisted W/C in the future if you decided to change,there is discussion going on to make toilets 1.3gpf,stacking the san.tees would solve the problem,that is why...

unstable tub You can try some foam insulation,comes in a spray can,you must fill the tub with water because the insulation expands as it dries.

tub drainage Is the tub vented?maybe when the drum-trap was removed they took a short cut and did not re-vent the tub.Another thing is the drain could need snaked, a test would be to turn the hot+cold water on the tub full blast,does the water drain or does it build up to the point that you...

heavy rain=toilet overflow If you want to keep the half-bath you could install a back-water check valve in your building drain before it leaves the basement to the building sewer,this involves digging+concrete removal to install or your other option to remove the toilet,the pipe should be...

tub+shower diverter If you have not found the diverter yet?At the end of the tub spout where the water pours out, pull down on it,that is the diverter for that model of Delta T+S.

tub drain It could be what the plumber said if a drum trap were removed and a p-trap installed,the discharge from the drum trap has an established elevation that could make it difficult to repair with p-trap and get proper fall.Put a level on the section of pipe where the trap connects the...

tub trap A tub/shower only needs 1.5"trap,it is common practice to use 2"p-trap for shower only,although the IPC requires minimum 1.5" trap

tips for snap cutters Yes,capping or plugging the drain until your ready to move on with your project is adequate.

cutting shank The need for cutting the shank is dependant on the thickess of the deck or tub that the filler is being mounted on,lay-out how the valve is to be installed and see if the shank interferes with hook-up under tub to determine if shank needs cut,if you must cut,(hacksaw,sawzall)use a...

tips for snap cutters Yo Coach! Ditto on the 3"pvc wye,give your self some flex w/the pvc pipe,your going to run 3"pvc up to the attic any-way.