Recent content by Jfenn

Thank you for your reply. I bought a 4" wire wheel brush and was able to get it inside the threaded opening and got the threads clean up to where the old fitting had been screwed in. After that point they're a mess. I've decided to go with the more expensive option of the threaded bushing as it...

I encountered an unexpected obstacle in the course of adding a washer hookup to an existing sink drain. My original post is here: Thread 'Adding Washer to Existing Kitchen Sink Drain' https://terrylove.com/forums/index.php?threads/adding-washer-to-existing-kitchen-sink-drain.98440/ Turns out...

My sincere thanks for your help. I apologize for my lack of knowledge. Are you recommending that the washer drain be fitted with an AAV after the p-trap? I made a sketch of how I thought it should be constructed. I thought the open standpipe on the washer drain would provide adequate...

I can put a 3" fitting into it. See attached.

My girlfriend just moved into a basement apartment that does not have washer/dryer connections. The owner is amenable to adding them if it can be done. There is a 1.5" drain that serves the kitchen sink going along the wall that would serve as the washer location. See photo. The run along this...