Recent content by Zane Bridgers

I was out of time to go shop for new plumbing parts so I very carefully mocked everything up a few times, dry fitted the tub with everything glued up except that last slip fitting in 2. and then finally glued it and went for it. It actually went pretty smooth, the tub ended up about 1/4" off the...

Hello - I want to use Sch 40 PVC for my tub drain connection rather than the cheapo corrugated flex tubing they provide from streamline. I finally got the P trap lined up for the drain hole (slab on grade construction) and now need to figure out the most watertight connection from the tub...

As you can see, I sadly broke off the P trap for a tub, and the plumbing is mostly below concrete. I can access most of the glue joint where the P-trap takes its down turn, but there's concrete flush up against the back of that joint. Option 1: Separate the glue joint and add a new trap (if...

AMAZING!!! That was in fact the problem! I emptied the bowl with a turkey baster after turning off the valve, let some CLR cleaner soak for a few hours, then scraped and dug in there with a flathead screwdriver and scrub pad, then let white vinegar soak overnight. I was shocked at how much...

[Solved by cleaning jet, see responses and OP post below] Our Toto began to not flush consistently about 6 months ago. It has gradually gotten worse to the point where you have to hold the handle down til the tank is totally drained, and sometimes it still doesn't flush. The fill valve appears...

Thank you so much for the information. As I recall, the well was developed using the compressed air method. He towed in some huge vintage air compressor and ran it for maybe a couple hours. Given the shoddy quality of some of the other work we observed, it would not surprise me in the least if...

Hello, About 5 years ago, we dropped our own 10gpm 2HP well pump 460' (thanks to the help of valveman and others on this forum) only to hit bottom before we could install the last 20' of drop pipe. Realizing we'd been shorted by the driller, we struggled to pull the pump back up about 10-15'...

I wanted to report back and say I did install the Rusco 1" Spin Down 100 mesh before the CSV. The system was working very well, and sand build up had slowly declined... until today. Unfortunately while we were out of town, our neighbor (new construction) hooked up to the water. First day back...

Hi everyone - I was wondering what the 2015 UPC mandates for plumbing from a tank water heater’s pressure relief valve? I believe this is addressed in the 2015 UPC Chapter 6 Section 608.5 Discharge Piping As I understand, a pan is no longer approved: “Discharge from a relief valve into a...

Got it! Thanks Wayne!

Yes, the pre-slope mud bed is under there, I haven't seen corner patches mentioned as a requirement elsewhere. Is this a nice to have or a must have? I folded the corners like a present so there are no cuts. Would the corner dams go in all corners or just the curb? Do you mean horizontal...

Thanks Old Timer! The slab is rough there around the penetration, but it will be stained concrete floors. Good news is we passed the inspection! He said we could have run water lines in the wall and insulated, also maybe needed an offset toilet flange, and 2" VTR here because of the cold...

Called the inspection, but in the meantime was wondering if anyone sees any red flags. PEX is holding at 80 PSI, after finding some leaking threaded fittings with soap and water.

Haha amazing! I think I've got my system figured out for the time being then! I will post some photos on your website once it's all dialed! For others interested, I'm looking at the Rusco Sediment Trapper in 100 mesh...

I must admit I am impressed. It pressurized to 143 PSI! Took a couple seconds as you said. Maybe you could refine your estimate a bit for next time ;) Will it reach pretty close to that pressure with the CSV running at 1 gpm? I'm trying to determine if a 150 PSI sediment trap will survive pre-tank.