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  1. Master Plumber Mark

    Richmond Electric Hot Water Heater - Red Sticky Stuff and rod. Some pics. Advice please.

    They are pretty rare indeed.. I have only changed out 2 over the last 5 years...
  2. Master Plumber Mark

    Electric water heaters failing fast

    Your pumps are making the heaters work way too hard.....if they are not on a timer then you are also going to weaken your copper water lines or pex lines over time What brand of heaters are you talking about?? I have had many issues with Bradford White water heaters over the years not being...
  3. Master Plumber Mark

    Richmond Electric Hot Water Heater - Red Sticky Stuff and rod. Some pics. Advice please.

    They send these heaters out from the store on the lowest temp possible to prevent skumbags from attempting to sue them..... its probably only set at a wimpy 120..... So then when icey bitter cold winter water comes into the unit the temps crash quickly You probably would be wise to just...
  4. Master Plumber Mark

    Plastic PEX fittings

    I trust the plastic pex fittings for wirsbo aquapex much more than the shitty brass fittings... we have had very good luck with the black plastic ones for years and years..... the plastic manifolds work great with no issues over time yet to speak of... you really dont know what those cheap...
  5. Master Plumber Mark

    Proper method to replace portion of drain line underneath block foundation wall?

    I doubt you will see 3 inch cast going out of the house to the septic so odds are its 4 inch cast going out of the house.. that means at least a peice of sch 40 pvc in 5 or 6 inch is gonna be necessary and someone is gonna have to chisel out that wall large enough to fit that through it or...
  6. Master Plumber Mark

    Proper method to replace portion of drain line underneath block foundation wall?

    The protective sleeve is supposed to be for both through and under the foundation.... its really not that hard to throw a piece of 6 inch sch40 pvc through or under a wall
  7. Master Plumber Mark

    Can anyone identify this fiberglass tub/shower?

    Just Look at the fellows fingernails in the picture... he has never done plumbing before... lol
  8. Master Plumber Mark

    Can anyone identify this fiberglass tub/shower?

    I am thinking the same thing too.... but I still have never seen one like that before
  9. Master Plumber Mark

    Proper method to replace portion of drain line underneath block foundation wall?

    You gonna need a bigger and probably wider hole...... on both the inside and outside because the cast is not gonna come out easily and you will need to get your body down into the pit to beat on and man handle that section going through the wall... You are probably not gonna be able to lay...
  10. Master Plumber Mark

    Copper pipe compensating under insulation

    Just leave the insulation off the pipe for a week or two and look for a leak.... or just leave that section of insulation off the line and let it breathe like it seems to need to do and forget about it..... you dont have to save every last little bit of btu if its gonna be a pain in...
  11. Master Plumber Mark

    Proper method to replace portion of drain line underneath block foundation wall?

    Sounds like a lot or digging, jack hammering and hard work to me...... I assume that the cast line is leaking or cracked?? I suggest that the very first thing that you do just before you start this project is is pump out the septic tank just to be sure of no back flow .... and do not do...
  12. Master Plumber Mark

    Can anyone identify this fiberglass tub/shower?

    Now that adapting drain part might actually work if the threads are identical with what you have right now... never seen one like that before......
  13. Master Plumber Mark

    Bubbling in shell new construction

    That is gonnna really piss off the plumber to have to replace them.... and the plumbing supply house will probably not pay for this neither.. its a real job to do after the fact and the home is complete.... you cannot get those one peice fiberglass tubs down hallways or around corners.... if...
  14. Master Plumber Mark

    Can anyone identify this fiberglass tub/shower?

    anything is possible .... go out to the hardware stores and scour them for something that will attach to those threads in the bottom of the strainer..... I know a white stopper made of rubbber is the most easy choice
  15. Master Plumber Mark

    Can anyone identify this fiberglass tub/shower?

    That is probably an Aqua Glass tub and shower unit.... I installed hundreds of them For the tub drain you will probably be wist to just go to target and buy yourself a plain old laundry tub stopper and forget about it..... you can chisel out that brass drain and install a new one if you...
  16. Master Plumber Mark

    Converting from tankless to tank

    I suppose you could pipe it down to the bottom of the heater and it would work as a air intake.... it would work
  17. Master Plumber Mark

    Questions About Upcoming 2028 WH & Furnace Mandates

    They claim that in 2029 all water heaters have to be power vented units.... and I think its going to be a nightmare for plumbers If your water heater is pretty old and about to go out you can install the power vented unit in anticipation of this changeover that is supposed to happen.... I...
  18. Master Plumber Mark

    Converting from tankless to tank

    Yes... you have both an air intake and an exhaust port off that tankless unit The power vented Rheem gas unit only needs a 2 inch pvc exhaust vent going out of the building ... and it can run about 50 feet which looks like it would work fine ... I have seen pvc run in sch40 pvc and I...
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