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    Brass vs Plastic PEX B fittings

    I am installing a shower using PEX B with copper crimp rings. I need to use a 90 degree elbows for my hot and cold PEX lines to reach the mixing valve without kinking them. Should I use plastic or brass PEX fittings? Cost is not an issue, I'm just looking for the most reliable option because I...
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    Question on shimming bathtub flange

    I could just shim the back and sides, but use furring strips for the front?
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    Question on shimming bathtub flange

    Heres a few pictures.
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    Question on shimming bathtub flange

    I just put in an alcove bathtub and I am ready to shim and screw the flange into the studs. However, the front of the tub has about an inch gap between flange and studs. I can put about two shims between the gap. Should I use something else, or is double-shimming okay? Also, what size screws...
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    Proper technique for setting a tub in mortar?

    I am setting an alcove tub (60x32) in a bed of mortar but I want to know the specific technique I should apply. My tub has 4 supporting feet but the manufacturer specifies that mortar is also needed. During my reading on this site, I read that Terry suggested to put piles of mortar down to...
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    Does PVC need to "bottom out" inside fitting.

    I primed and cemented PVC pipe and fitting (1.5 inch bathtub drain) according to manufacturer's instructions and then quickly pushed the pipe in as hard as I could with a quarter turn. However, as shown in the first picture, the PVC pipe went in about 1/2 inch and did not "bottom out" the full...
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