Recent content by Russ13

So the wife wanted the shower head to come out of the ceiling and for that to happen it has to go into the attic. It's not a long run(4'-5'). I knew this was going to be a challenge because I didn't want any way for the pipes to freeze if we had a cold winter. So I came up with a box to insulate...

Never mind. I'm a dummy. Not only do you "turn" the valve, you also, "PULL OUT" the valve...I should of had a V8....

I'm at a loss on this. I have water good to the valve. I took the cartridge out and opened the valves and I get hot/cold coming out. When I place the cartridge and open the valves and diverter I don't get any water coming out of sprayer or ceiling outlets?? It would have to be something with the...

It is a union. I find now I should have used a conventional P-trap. I did two 90's. Is that not sufficient?

I have been watching a lot of videos from a guy named Bob Doyle of Starrtile. He's out of GA and is really thorough in his explanation(s) of shower failures. There are many of his videos so you would have to go through and find the one that works for you. Like I said he is VERY thorough in his...

Thank you. Are they for flow control? If pressure is too low or high?

Hello. I was wondering if I would need to cut out the wall board/tile out to the screw valves on the temp control valve or can I just cut just enough around the temp control guard? Would I ever need to use those?? As of now, it looks like they are set all the way out. I assume they are for water...

Good news! I've figured out a way to be able to run all 2" drain line from shower to the main. I'm having to remove hard HVAC duct to be able to place the drain where I need. It's okay because it's just a feed to the unfinished basement that I can move later on with, possibly, flex ducting. Just...

Thanks, Terry! I was reading some of the forums where they have reduced a 2" to 1 1/2" because they couldn't get to that area to make it ALL 2" to the main. They said it would make a "dam" and cause issues later on, because of hair and what not clogging up the reduced area, so it makes since to...

I'm changing a shower, fiberglass, insert to a tiled shower. I'm expanding the shower around 3" wider so I have to move the 1 1/2" stack that is "inline" with the shower drain( around 2/3 feet from the shower drain). The stack is in the wall where the shower supply line is located. My question...