Recent content by JTlikestobuild

Hello I'm doing a home reno. All the in ground and under slab DVW pipes where done with ABC plastic. With the ABS there was no movement between the fitting and the overlap of the hub fittings provided larger seal area than the clamp does with a no hub coupling. The couplings I'm using...

Hey KreemO Are you saying I should worry more about the bathtub filling up with rainwater if I leave a windows open.... :) JT

I'm installing a 3'x6' tub in a corner below 2 South/South West facing windows. I have been looking at acrylic tubs thinking the sunlight wouldn't be a problem because acrylic hot tub are in the sun all day. Then someone mentioned hot tubs have covers to hold the heat in as well as protect...

Is the 1 1/4" thick sub floor rule of thumb under a tile/stone floor necessary if the floor joist are on 12" centers Instead of using 2 sheet of plywood and spending the time to screw and glue I'm thinking of using one layer of 1" plywood. One failing I can think of is more deflection at the...

Hey JW Do like the cable because it is easily customized? I've used Danfoss heat tracing on some commercial pipe applications and was thinking of using the Danfoss LX heating cable for my 2 bathrooms. John

Hi Appologies for the misunderstanding. I'm not being clear in my explanation. The wiring is 14/2 for 120V AC and the pot lights are 120V. Inside each pot light fixture there is a transformers that bring the voltage down to 12V DC. John

Here in BC, ABS has been the standard for a long time but Sytem 15 PVC has made big gains. The PCS is quieter than ABS.

Hey Sibs I'm doing a home reno and change the DWV pipe (it was running through the neighbor's property) from on side of the house to the other. The new line I install was ABS but I keep wondering if I did the right thing. The old cast iron had been 6ft in the the ground for 103 years...

Hi Thanks for the input. Everything is 12V DC. Talking to someone today that said the size of the halogen IC (insulated contact) untils may pose a problem with cooling. That IC LED boxes are 20-30% bigger than halogen or compact florescent IC boxes. If that is the case then as jadnashua said...

Have you tried an internet search for "shower tubs". On some sites like MAXX bath they have feature to search for length and width

Hey All First post. My compliments to everyone who contributes to these forums. Tons of very good info. We are doing a reno. I wanted LED pot lights but I was told they are too expensive, non dimming and do not provide enough light. We went with 4.5" halogen instead. Last week I...