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Today, 58 years ago, I finished my 3-year enlistment in the USN. My, my, how fast time goes by

Today, 58 years ago, I finished my 3-year enlistment in the USN. My, my, how fast time goes by

Many years ago, I was called by the Dodge Foundation to replace leaking waste and water piping in their carriage house. As I was working, an old man came into the basement and asked what I was doing. I told him I was replacing toxic PVC with cast iron and all the old water lines with copper...

" Research indicates that PEX (cross-linked polyethylene) plumbing can leach trace amounts of chemicals—including volatile organic compounds (VOCs) like MTBE and tert-butyl alcohol—into drinking water. Leaching is most pronounced in the first few months after installation and often declines over...

"PEX (cross-linked polyethylene) plumbing failures typically stem from chemical degradation, installation errors, or manufacturing flaws. Common problems include chlorine/chloramine breakdown causing micro-fractures, fitting corrosion (dezincification), rodent damage, or stress-inducing mistakes...

I use Type L copper for all above ground piping, even for drainage type K for all underground work All are domestic I do not trust imported. As far as PEX for potable water NO WAY would I dare use it as Lord knows what is leaching into the supply. There are too many documented lawsuits...

A picture would help a lot of the pit

Possibly an obstruction, such as galvanized piping or the rubber used on the water heater nipple to prevent backflow is restricting the flow as it is blocking some flow

Adjust the water height with the screw on the flush valve looks like an X

Where is the vent for the drain ???

where is the vent for the drain ???

I see no valid reason why the Tee cannot be raised off the floor. Ideally, it should not be that low

NYC uses IPC, and AAV is NOT legal. (Rightfully so)

Google works wonders If your Mixet valve is leaking, hard to turn, or failing to shut off entirely, you typically need to replace the internal cartridge (usually model MS5AT or MS4). [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Key Components and Features The Cartridge: Mixet cartridges are non-pressure balancing and...

I have been in the plumbing profession 58 years this month, and it is 58 years since my honorable discharge from the USN (7/18/1968) Time flies really fast. I will hopefully continue renewing my master's licenses.

Notify the roofer's insurance company, as every contractor must legally carry insurance, and the Consumer Affairs as well as the building department

RE: Cheater vents Air Admittance Valves (AAVs) are generally allowed in New Hampshire, as the state plumbing and residential codes align with the International Plumbing Code (IPC) and International Residential Code (IRC). However, their use must always be pre-approved by your local code...

RE: Cheater vents Air Admittance Valves (AAVs) are generally allowed in New Hampshire, as the state plumbing and residential codes align with the International Plumbing Code (IPC) and International Residential Code (IRC). However, their use must always be pre-approved by your local code...

It helps knowing the diameter of the piping https://codes.iccsafe.org/s/IFGC2021P1/chapter-4-gas-piping-installations/IFGC2021P1-Ch04-Sec415.1

POI The NYC plumbing code states toilets are to be installed on a non-absorbent flooring ( NO WOOD) You can install a toilet on a wood subfloor, but the New York City Building Code requires the finished floor surface in toilets and bathrooms to be smooth, hard, and nonabsorbent. Therefore...