Recent content by skuba

Hi, for the many reasons stated before we have decided to leave the cleanout alone and accessible in case of emergency, but cover it with a brick. The brick won't seat on mortar and can be easily removed just by breaking the joints. Is it ok to leave the plastic plug or should it be of a...

I think the plumber thought it was ok because the drain is right by the cleanout (see pic). Wouldn't this make a lot easier to get to the line? There is also another cleanout in the garage at other end of the house. If I get a strong opinion here that I should have access to the cleanout, I...

Hi all, Thanks for all the feedback. Good news is that my former GC got a hold of the plumber and he said we could permanently bury the cleanout. He said that, if needed, one can always snake through the 2 drains. And just for good measure I am asking the mason to keep it accessible under the...

Hi, I converted half my garage into living space and have this new patio outside the bedroom. The plumber placed the cleanout at slab level. It currently has a plastic plug. I have a mason installing brick over the slab this week and we are trying to solve for the cleanout. The cleanout was...

Hi, is it normal for washer to be draining a little bit while it's loading to start cycle? I often have trouble properly running the washer. The washer was here when I bought the house. We do have somewhat lower water pressure in the house. To avoid problems I usually run only very small or...

Hi, the sales agent from KBAuthority, which is actually very helpful, is recommending I get this faucet as my second option since the Franke faucet is very pricy. Brizo was another option, even though the Nantucket is cheaper he tells me it's much superior to the Brizo. Have you heard or ever...

What does it mean a sistered stud? Not sure if its poly but there was a black paper thing on top of insulation and below the durarock. Is that the Poly? Thanks

Thanks for all the feedback john. The thing is that we are both right handed and we might be out of the shower needing to grab it to rinse our kid, so we need easy access without having to go around. If that's the case I rather request the plumber to move the nipple to the other side. They...

Thanks jadnashua....I guess it might be too late for the wood blocking and for any changes. I took long to get back to the GC and I guess he didn't tell his guys to wait, and the plumber already moved the pipes and the wall is cement boarded. It ell was setup too low, so when the shower is...

Do you mean to have wood behind the drywall behind shower bar so it's more secure? Thanks

Hi, I am not sure if the shower should be on the right or left of the bar and if the hose is supposed to be on the same side of shower or other side of the bar. He is a mock up of what I had in mind initially, but now I am not sure this is the optimum. I see some pictures where the hose is on...

Hi, I realized that I didn't inform the plumber I would be using a hand shower that is held at a bar, and he set the pipes for a head shower. I have bought a grohe hand shower set similar to this linked below and I am trying to figure out what to tell him. I assume that in order to have the...

Hi All, First house and first remodel, dealing with a lot of decisions, as you probably know, and I am a bit lost. We bought a 1940 house in San Francisco and are remodeling the kitchen and bathroom. We don't plan for this house to be our be-all end-all home as we mostly live here because of...

That was me trying to stop a leak from the bigger nut

This is the only pic I have on hand now. The hose was removable. The nut was attached to the hose, but it was removable from the valve.