Recent content by K-Man

Terry, you will be missed but you will also be long remembered. You are a gem; very unusual in these times, and I thank you again for the help you provided on my home projects. My prayers go out to your family and friends. Enjoy your new life, Terry.

TY!! An issue w/the washer was my nagging at my brain but I never imagined a problem w/ the stem. How does the stem split? I can’t picture it. Thx Ken

Are frost-proof sill cocks flow-limiting? I have a Woodford multi-turn on the front wall that has anemic flow. It barely runs an impact sprinkler and an oscillating sprinkler is a joke. The other in the back yard (non frost-proof) is fine. New to this house -- so have no history, but I have...

The pump is a typical 120v submersible pump w/ a separate (not internal or attached) cabled float switch. No issue down line from the GFI - anyway right now the GFI controls only that receptacle, the 240v HVAC is fed right thru from the line terminals, not from the load terminals. And the air...

Thanks Jona77 for your thoughts/insight - A couple clarifications - The pump never tripped the new GFI. It runs perfectly on the ext cord (and I need to check, but it may be on a separate GFI breaker.) I tested the GFI after installing it and then it would not reset (again, I suspect the...

Before we bought the house a contractor installed a sump pump in the crawl space. I think that was 8 yrs ago. During a deluge I had a river running through the garage and out the door. I found out the GFCI receptacle had popped and would not reset. Temporary I ran an ext cord until I could...

LandsB Reducing below the trap reduces the velocity in the trap and above the trap. Yes it would increase the velocity (in 1-1/2 vs 2”) but not ABOVE the restriction. Put a 2” valve below a 2” trap (or 2” anything). Closed - zero Q, zero V Full open - full Q, full V Partially open- lower V...

I am in a similar situation in my basement - I would think (common sense?) that necking down to 1-1/2" after the trap would tend to reduce the velocity and flow thru the trap and reduce the chance of siphoning. Actually restricting it before or after would reduce the velocity, but I would think...

Terry - THANK YOU (for your guidance/pix and making such a wonderful resource available.) The AAV looks like it may be non-compliant, or at least a Keeney (which I have heard leaks gas) so I will replace it (1-1/2 AAV Oatey is way higher than the 4 DFU that I need.) Is it acceptable to use...

MP - LOL!!! I hope he still isn't working on it. I don't know why I clicked on that thread -- I didn't notice the date, and I thought it was current the way it was showed up. I have to get more careful and used to this new forum for me. So I wonder what the fix was? Would be nice to know.

Do you have any movement in the vertical? Or cut it out and use slip (repair) couplings? Can you sweat in a new tee and run the new toilet supply horizontal w/a new sweat tee 0r sharkbite. At least reuse the old tee and run it horiz. It Looks close to the face of the stud that you notch it...

I inherited a small mess that I am cleaning up. The basement washing machine and utility sink wet vent into a 1-1/2" riser that goes thru the concrete slab, w/ an AAV -- I am stuck with that situation (these were installed by a plumber for the previous owner.) I don't know the DFU but if not...