Recent content by Alecstar

Guess what? That overflow arm was used as a vent. Now that the tub/overflow is gone and there is just a shower pan... it makes noise when draining. Since its on a slab there is no way I can see to fix it without doing a whole lot of damage first. At least it drains... even if its noisy.

I am in the middle of putting in a shower pan where a tub use to be. I have had to jackhammer for the plumbing and its not been fun. The problem now is that my plumbing job is 1/2" too high. It's all cut and glued. I am installing an Oatey 42150 and I need to raise it. I wish they made the same...

We are just beginning to look for a unit. I wanted my question answered before I started looking in case I did see one that came with a spout that I really liked. I also look on eBay and there are all kinds of discontinued items...with spouts... so it made sense to ask first... buy second. It...

I just wanted to know if I buy the unit with the tub spout... can I make it work without actually using the tub spout. We are looking for a black basic unit and black ones are not that popular it seems... so I was trying to broaden my choices by seeing if I could buy the unit with the spout and...

I know that they make what I want, but my point is that the selection is much better when you buy the ones that come with a tub spout. I go to Home Depot or Lowes and I'll see something I like but it comes with a tub spout versus the limited selection of ones that do not. It's all about the...

Can you use a tub spout/handles/shower head/control valve setup and just use the handle, shower head and control valve. The reason I am asking is that there are a lot more choices with units that have a tub spout. Can you "block off" the part of the valve that would normally go to the spout...

Okay, so the trap is below what you see in the picture. What about the vent??? If in fact the builder used the tub overflow pipe as an air vent (technically that would work I suppose) is that legal by plumbing standards? Thank you for your responses.

Hello and thanks in advance to anybody who responds. My home is 5 years old and on a slab. I removed the whole acrylic tub and walls unit and am putting in acrylic shower pan with tile. I have seen enough Holmes HGTV to know that there has to be air behind water. I removed everything and what...

I know it doesn't "require" pipe dope... I was just wondering if it would provide extra insurance against leaks and if it was a good idea or not. It sounds like its not a good idea. Thanks for the response and the link.

It's not a barbed. The PEX pipe just slips over the valve and gets crimped.

I am going to replace some of those cheap push pull plastic valves with Brass Craft 1/4 turn valves. The Brass Craft has a ribbed section that goes into the PEX pipe and it then clamped with a PEX ring. I'm sure you all know that much but what I was wondering, as this is my first foray into the...

Hello, This is an enameled steel tub with a huge Styrofoam bottom. It measures 13-1/2W by 33L. The thickness starts at 4" and tapers to 3-1/2". All the YouTube video's I've watched have been with tubs than have a much thinner and smaller support. Most had grid like bottoms so the mortar could...

Thanks for the answer. You can see why I would want to know before I install it. It would be nice if there was a notation about them in the installation instructions.

I don't know why some people do not like metal tubs. We bought a two year old home in 1991 that had a steel tub and never had an issue with it. I am getting one for the finish. I have never seen an acrylic tub that did not look dull after a few short years. Unless there is an acrylic tub with an...