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Thanks so much Wayne for your reply! I think your idea of using 2x4s along the joists (parallel with the joists but slightly lower so they are aligned with the bottom of the strapping) may work. Didn't think of that option - will let you know if i run into any issues so that you can help me...

Was wondering if you might have any ideas on this one. I added 1x4 strapping to my ceiling after having put up the guts of the bathroom fan, which I had attached to the joists. I've included a couple pictures. Since the joists were not level prior to installing drywall, I did the strapping...

I asked schluter during the training session. they indicated it must be thinset. also the person from schluter indicated he doesn't see any problem with thinset on top of the cardboard shims. so far with the step shimming it appears to be going well. i haven't even used any of the drywall...

I also have to worry about my delta multi-valve as I set it up accurately (distance to the finished wall) prior to needing to shim. i think i'll still be within tolerances but it will be interesting.

Thanks again everyone for your advice! Jim - I think I'll take your advice and ask schluter about the construction adhesive. also i'm curious to hear what they have to say about wet shimming (using thinset which they recommend) on top of the cardboard shims. something tells me it shouldn't...

thanks so much to both of you for your replies! wayne, do you think i could use the drywall shims and stack them up instead of using the wood shims? i found getting thin strips of wood cut safely on my table saw a little daunting. i have found the area where i'd have to place two shims, then...

Hopefully a simple and easy question :). My studs are out of plumb by about 5/8″ over 8 feet. I will be putting kerdi board on it and it is my plumbing wall. the wall is flat horizontally. it is not load bearing. Tapering shims to make this work would be very difficult for me (if not...

My shower is leaking via a rubber overflow gasket not sealing. I've seen this issue with people who have the full circular foam-like gasket and that doesn't seem to bad to replace. However, mine is a 1/2 circle and is rubber. I've attached a couple pics. Any ideas what I would need to...

unfortunately I just realized mine won't work. I would need the sides to come out going in different directions. If the right side vent goes into the double-tee swooping upwards (like it should), the other side will be going down instead of up (which I need it to do). any suggestions?

Thanks Wayne for your reply. I thought about using a sanitary tee instead (which is what is on there now on the left pipe). However, space is very tight up there (20" total from ceiling to roof vent). If I used a san-tee, the 45 degree coupling (to bring the main vent back in line with the...

it is very tight for space up there in order to make the connections and still have room to do a 45 to the outside vent. can i use this for the connection on the left (main) pipe? https://www.amazon.com/TEE-3X3X3X3-CHARLOTTE-MfrPartNo-PVC004281000HA/dp/B000H5VP3E?th=1 if using this...

Thanks Jadnashua. I however did some more testing and found out that the noise happens whenever hot water is turned on anywhere in the house. cold water is not a problem. i've attached a link to a video. you'll hear at first cold water turning on and then off (a couple times). then hot on...

I was up in the bathroom (2nd floor) when clothes were put in the wash machine (basement). Everytime the washer would turn on, there'd be a hammer type noise in the new plumbing in the bathroom. Any idea what is happening here? The pipes for the washer are close in the same area of the house...

Thanks Wayne for your help! I appreciate it.

Probably the worst soldering job known to man, but it's holding and has been for over a week (cold) and a few days (hot). Thanks everyone for your help on this. Here are a few pics.

I have a question here regarding my vent. As you can see in the pictures, there is the main vent (on the left) and another vent (for the shower) on the right. This is currently installed with 45 degree adapters at the top, presumably so that they would not cut too much out of the top plate...

Thanks Terry! your quick response has just saved me a lot of time doing research. Appreciate it!

quick question - do i need a water hammer arrestor where the hot and cold meet the shower valve? i was going to use an elbow to connect the hot and cold to the inlets of the shower valve, but i'm wondering if i need a T and have a hammer arrestor at the top end of the T? My copper pipe is...

Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately I'm not sure that I follow. Are you indicating that the stringer depth is set so that you're not including items that you're not sure of, such as thinset and rough framing issues, and then when the delta sticks out beyond the finished wall, delta valves will...

I'm trying to figure out the stringer width for the install of my R22000. the manual indicates the distance from the stringer to the finished wall needs to be 2 9/16" +/- 1/4". my walls are 2x6. therefore that's 5.5 inches deep. I'm using 1/2" kerdi board. the ceramic tile going on top of the...