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  1. bet3z

    Cramming Garbage Disposal, Dishwasher AND Water Filter Under Sink

    The last Sears in my state is down the street from me, and the store closing sale is going on now. I guess there are still some other locations, and of course the website. Makes me sad, really. Pretty much every tool, appliance, or electronic device we had when I was growing up came from there...
  2. bet3z

    Cramming Garbage Disposal, Dishwasher AND Water Filter Under Sink

    Turns out Sears still sells this filter system on their website. The tank is about 11 inches in diameter. Holds 4 gallons, so probably 40 lbs for the water and tank together. The shelf I put up should hold it, but I think I will beef up the brackets so we can stash some detergent up there, too.
  3. bet3z

    Cramming Garbage Disposal, Dishwasher AND Water Filter Under Sink

    Thanks, all. It looks like I should be able to get a line into the utility room in the basement. I've built a shelf down there, but I think I'll work on reinforcing it, because the tank is huge, and will probably weigh a ton when full.
  4. bet3z

    Cramming Garbage Disposal, Dishwasher AND Water Filter Under Sink

    I will have a look under. If I can't do it, would there be a preferable way to reroute the drain?
  5. bet3z

    Cramming Garbage Disposal, Dishwasher AND Water Filter Under Sink

    There's Lazy susan on one side (and then the stove), and a bank of drawers (and then the dishwasher) on the other. I might be able to go into the basement. It's mostly finished, but I can see if I can fish a line into the utility space.
  6. bet3z

    Cramming Garbage Disposal, Dishwasher AND Water Filter Under Sink

    I've got a lot packed in under my kitchen sink, and I need to cram in a reverse osmosis filter. The painful part appears to be fitting the tank. The drain tailpiece from the left hand sink bowl comes down to an elbow that goes over to the tee shown in the attached image. The tank is huge, and...
  7. bet3z

    Tub Spout Height

    Thanks everyone. I think they may have specified that height because of the wall surround assembly process (i.e., the way you pivot the walls into place). I've got a door frame in the way, so I can't assemble it the way they the instructions say anyhow, so I went with 6" above the tub rim, and...
  8. bet3z

    Tub Spout Height

    I am installing a Sterling/Kohler tub with integral tub surround similar to this one: you may want to link to the Sterling web site. For some reason, the instructions call for the tub spout elbow to be 25" off the floor minimum. Since the tub is 15" high, this puts the spout at 10" over...
  9. bet3z

    Tub Drain Layout Opinions

    Oh I see. Turn the tee to meet the 45. Got it. Thanks.
  10. bet3z

    Tub Drain Layout Opinions

    I have some 45s, so I'll give it a shot. Thanks.
  11. bet3z

    Tub Drain Layout Opinions

    I'm hooking up my tub drain and I'd like some opinions on my proposed layout. The original trap was very long; it almost looked like a "W" with an integral cleanout on the middle "point" of the W. I couldn't find anything similar, and the new trap's too short to reach the drain pipe on its...
  12. bet3z

    Replacing a Lead Closet Bend

    Based on his reaction when I asked for the donut, I wonder what sort of look the guy at the plumbing supply place I found would give me if I asked for oakum! :) I actually probably would have done it if the store had been open today. Anyway, here's what I did: I got a 4x3 donut that's a bit...
  13. bet3z

    Replacing a Lead Closet Bend

    OK. All the technical drawings I can find show that these donuts will not fill the entire 3-inch-long hub. Am I worried about nothing?
  14. bet3z

    Replacing a Lead Closet Bend

    I got the donut and bushing in, but it seems a bit problematic. The goofy donut I got doesn't fill the entire depth of the hub; there's an inch gap between where the donut ends and where the hub ends. It seems like water would pool in this gap, which would eventually cause a leak. The donut...
  15. bet3z

    Replacing a Lead Closet Bend

    Well, my visit to the plumbing supply store was a bit disappointing. The guy at the parts counter looked at me like I was crazy. He rummaged through some parts and came up with this: He admitted that he did not know if it was the right part. It says "SERCO 4" SERVICE MULTI TITE". What...
  16. bet3z

    Replacing a Lead Closet Bend

    So 4" riser into 4x3 pipe into 4x3 bushing into 4x4 donut (or 4x3 donut w/o the bushing)? Thanks for your patience and advice. I just want to be sure I understand before I seal all this up!
  17. bet3z

    Replacing a Lead Closet Bend

    Also... Is there any advantage to going down to a 3" (like the bushing giving extra support or something)? I already cut a 4" hole in the plywood for my subfloor, so I thought I'd just go with the donut and 4" PVC.
  18. bet3z

    Replacing a Lead Closet Bend

    If I had the proper tools for the lead/oakum joint, I might try it (the current one's lasted 60 years, so that's saying something), but since I don't I think I'll give the gasket a try. I will have to find a plumbing supply house nearby, because I am perpetually frustrated with the selection at...
  19. bet3z

    Newbie Question about sink drain

    As Jerome said, definitely seal the threads - they're never perfect. Also, I'm not sure about the topside gasket (as opposed to the underside gasket). I' haven't installed a ton of sinks, but the few that I have installed used plumber's putty between the drain and the sink. Maybe a gasket...
  20. bet3z

    Replacing a Lead Closet Bend

    My bathroom remodel was gaining momentum, and I ran into another snag. I was thinking about how to best get my new subfloor around the existing toilet flange when I noticed a couple problems with the closet bend. The bend appears to be lead, and it looks like the flange is brass. The flange...
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