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I'm installing a new American standard tub that came with a thin walled abs tubular slip joint style drain kit. For clearance issues I ended up also using a 1.5" tubular slip joint p trap and then after the trap adapted to 2" schedule 40 for the trap arm. The fitup seems solid but now I am...

Thanks for the info guys. Wayne you're 100% right that CT uses IPC, not sure how I messed that up. The only thing I haven't been able to clarify from the code is how I measure the 'trap arm' length for the tub/shower in this case. Is it just the length to the drain stack since that's where...

In the picture below, can the tub/shower and toilet be wet vented through the vanity drain after entering the stack? This is under UPC in CT. Thanks!

I've had trouble finding a direct answer to this question. First the theoretical. Imagine a 100 ft loop of 1/2" pex with a Taco 007. Now lets say tees are added before and after the circulator to split the 100 ft loop into 2 50 ft loops, with no increase in total pipe length or fittings. The...

Thanks for the wisdom Dana. I've talked to someone who installs the Mitsubishi units and asked them to take a look at my situation. Like you mentioned it seems there aren't as many Fujitsu installers or dealers around. If you know any place local that might sell to a homeowner let me know...

Thanks for the input Dana, you really know your stuff! Unfortunately my house is pretty much the opposite of an open layout, so I am definitely concerned with heat distribution. For DHW, would you recommend an electric tank heater? You were also right about the heat load. The rescheck for the...

Thanks Dana, interesting suggestion to go with a heat pump, I wasn't familiar with the split design. At one point I was considering a geothermal heat pump but I had ruled it out because I didn't want to run ductwork. I have free access to a backhoe and could install a horizontal loop system...

I put up a modular cape, 1200 sq ft first floor factory rated at 29000 BTU/h, 800 sq ft upstairs to be finished later but would probably lose another 20k BTU/h. 52' of hydronic baseboard on the first floor. There is NO chimney and no NG available. This is NE CT. Just me living there minimal...