Recent content by 1111ron

Thanks! sorry, don't know why it put your name on the reply.

I have two vent stacks (2") that are the farthest upstream from the sewer and I'd like to combine them if possible. Having a new roof done and trying to eliminate as many breaches as possible. The vents are 6' apart. They were added by someone at a later date to the home for a washer in one room...

Wouldn't a copper to galvanized connection cause "Dissimilar Metal Corrosion" and eat up the galvanized threads? Some say Brass will as well.

Eureka!! Now I understand. Seems I had made an assumption and we know how that works. I went back and measured the galvanized stubout under the sink and it is 1.9" OD which is a 1.5 stubout. I have been working on the 2" drain pipe outside so much and got tunnel vision with metal pipe.

Ok. Please explain. Which end are you referring to? Sounds like your saying a 2" FNPT will not mate with a 2" MNPT fitting.

Yes I understand pipe is generally measure by the ID so 2" PVC is 2 ID and 2.375 OD so how does this help me? Also I understand these undersink P trap kits thin pipe and the 1.5" size is actually the OD. Correct?

One last question. I found what had been a very slow leak at the metal 2" stubout to 1.5" tubular trap arm. Over time the calcium in the water pretty much sealed it so I didn't see it. Now that I have it off I need to reconnect it better. The contractor had slide the tubular pipe inside the 2"...

Old houses come with plenty of mysteries and surprises. Wished I had measured when it was torn up... but that does look to be just above the sink flood level. Guess I could try to map the pipes from the outside wall but that will need a strong magnet. Those walls are thick! Thanks

I agree not much advantage for the work needed. I guess I could cut a hole in the cabinet floor for the trap like in the other post but I'd rather not do that. Also agree several ways to dry out the trap as well so the current setup is not ideal but workable. Nothing under the cloth except...

I agree it's a fair amount of work for a small gain. I just happen to be working on this area due to a drain clog and a sink strainer leak. One day I will have to tear in to the wall and replace the galvanized pipe. I have that and about 6 feet under the concrete porch left to complete...

The pipe in the wall is Not vertical and behind that cabinet the wall is solid cinder block and stucco. Best I can tell is it turns to the left and then down. The vent stack to the roof is about 3 feet to the right and best guess is they put in a loop style vent within the wall. Not sure an...

I have an old house with 50s plumbing. My problem is the single sink P trap sits less than a 1" off the cabinet base floor. The drain 2" sits low also (4" up the back wall). As a result it makes working on the drain difficult and to catch any water and trash in the trap. How can I raise the P...