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I framed behind the dryer using metal, and behind the 1/4" foam air barrier is cinderblock. I'll make as much of the duct run as possible using smooth duct with the seams sealed with HVAC foil tape, no screws into the duct to snag lint. I'm thinking of using aluminum flex duct to connect at...

Thank you JohnCT you're 100% right! The place I need to beef up the most is the small 1st floor closet. I wonder if I should redesign the pex pipes to be easy to drain in super cold weather?

The entire front wall now has 4" studs with bays filled with 1/4" foam as an air barrier and then 4" of fiberglass. However -- so far the 1st floor closet and 2nd floor closet have nothing except I started to add a little foam. I'm thinking of adding thicker foam board in the closets, for...

I'm getting ready to finally move my washer and dryer up to the second floor, and I'm having some second thoughts about the water hook ups. This is a brick row house and what I have is a cold and a hot run of pex going up two stories from the basement and it's on an outside wall. As I think...

I wish I could understand why so many of these valves need to end up being a franken-valve made from various parts! I finally found a GOOD plumber and it took him like 2 minutes to adjust the lever chain just right so it can't get hung up on the tab inside my flush valve anymore. I was ready...

So, this is a GREAT video. I get the time savings and the eliminated need for hot work permits and fire watches. The video shows a test where they pump a pipe and some PROPRESS fittings up to I think 3000 psi, and it's the pipe that bursts eventually in the test, not the fittings. How many...

Thank you for all the input. It's appreciated!

I've been watching this flange for quite some time, it mostly has not been leaking. I know 95% the problem is a bad cement joint between the PVC flange and the PVC 90 that it's connected to. I'm very dubious of any of the easy to use rubber kits / boots that promise to seal the leak. It now...

See? The chain is not too loose. Is the white thing there supposed to go further up the chain to prevent jamming after a flush?

My Ultramax II does the same thing. It's VERY frustrating and it wastes a lot of water too! I know in my case the chain is not very loose, but the chain is getting caught in the moving part of the valve sometimes. Yes, I know I can try shortening the chain, but I'm not ready to go there yet...

Maybe this could seal a small leak in the joint between the elbow and the flange?

See how these two flanges are different? One is flared and one isn't. Maybe that's not a 4" - 3" on my flange, maybe it's all one piece except for the joint at the 90. I need someone who knows what they're doing! :)

I agree. The only problem is this has to be done quick because sadly this the only toilet in the house <ugh!!!>. Reach, I swear there's a reducing fitting and that's where it's leaking. See the pic, I think it's a 3" 90 and an extra fitting to reduce the flange from 4" to 3". While possible...

Thanks Reach! I still think it's not the wax ring. Does not seem blocked things are flushing great.

Thank's Jeff! I don't believe the flange is moving, it's grouted in place but not sure. From the picture I too do not think it has enough support. But you do think it's reasonable to not be thinking everything has to be replaced? Maybe just the 90 and better secure it?

Hi / Good Morning! When you say "the whole thing" do you mean replace the whole drain system, or just the toilet flange and 90 degree elbow? :) Also, do I keep making the hole larger, or try to keep the hole smaller? lol What does this need to cost? I'm on a budget! :)

And how likely is it there will be a mold issue? I now suspect this was dripping for years! I could never figure out what it was until it got worse. I never saw any water or glop in the basement or the garage on either side of the archway.

Does this make sense? Can this drain run be salvaged? It's 20 years old. I tried to take some random shots of different fittings to show the overall condition of the main drain stack. See the green arrow fitting, and the red arrow toilet flange or elbow is the main issue right now. Can this...

Totally agree -- was already thinking this Reach!