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Hey y'all, I'm getting ready to finish up my rough-in and decided, based on the condition of the old piping (galvanized), I'm going to replace the run from the meter to the crawl. Was hoping to outsource the work, but $5-8k estimates makes my project unfeasible, so I'm going to take it on...

Hi all - quick question here - thanks, in advance, for your consideration and perspective! I pulled all of the cast iron out of an old ('56, I believe) joint and am re-plumbing to my new layout, single story. Crude drawing added for perspective. The question - I'm struggling to find a way to...

I'm working on a project house, circa 1950, and decided that I'm going to do a full plumbing replacement. While I have a solid understanding of most plumbing code, I have a (probably) stupid question: As long as the proper number of units are served and the vent origination is within spec, can...

Good morning! I have a 2020 58SB0A070E141112 that struggles to ignite, especially during very cold days. I believe that the problem may have been mildly present last year, but got worse this year. During ignition, the igniter glows a nice orangish-white then I hear the gas valve hissing, but...

I've searched extensively for an answer, but can't seem to find a good match for my issue. Thank you for any suggestions! I have a double-drop jet pump with a 40/60 pressure switch. When I primed it for use this year, it exhibits a strange behavior where it keeps running when it reaches its...

Hey all! I need to add 2 sinks (stub out, p-trap, etc) in an office space that I am renting. There is an existing 1.5" pipe off the main stack and heading in the right direction. The crude sketch below generally illustrates my situation. 1) Obviously, venting is going to be a problem. Since...

Hello all, I was chasing down an AC issue at my house today and came upon a new leak. Fortunately, I was just under there recently, so it hasn't been going on for long. I traced to the most likely location (a toilet) and found the following condition of the wax ring/flange. Since I cannot...

Please feel free to ignore my ramblings and look at picture and questions - pretty self explanatory. Good morning! After some kicking and screaming, I have given into my families demands to make the garage a more flexible and usable space for gaming and exercising activities. While I'm very...

Hi All! With lots of help from you all, I've prepped for my pressure test on the DWV rebuild of this 1938 house. With the exception of 2" and 4" threaded clean-out plugs, my only leak is a slow drip at the joint circled in the picture, at the base of my attic vent stack. Since this is the...

Good morning! My well pump has, now 3 times, over the last month or so, ended back at 0 psi, and not operating. Each time, I've checked the power and the switch mechanics and they all seem good. Manually forcing the pump to run with the control lever quickly returns it to normal operation, in...

Quick question - is it a code violation to use a 2-in p trap for a 1 1/2-in tub drain? Thanks, Neil

Hey guys - Just a quick and, hopefully, not too dumb question. I'm putting in a 2" drain -> double fixture -> vent for back to back bathrooms. Off of the double fixture, left and right, I will come over a few inches then 90 out under each vanity for the trap. At what point along the way...

Hello, I've got a couple of questions for back-to-back bathroom sinks that have offset centers. I plan to bring the waste pipe (and vent), 2", up through the middle of both sink centers. When I split off, left and right, horizontally from that pipe, I will run in each direction (again...

Good morning! I've got a master plumber coming out in a few weeks to help me with my install, but I'd like to be mostly prepared/supplied, so I have a couple questions: 1) In my crawlspace, does the soil stack (where my drains turn down to go underground) need to have a vent straight up from...

Good morning! I’m working on a renovation of an old place and am struggling with a couple aspects pertaining to code and location of electrical panel. While I understand the clearance/space requirements, it is unclear to me if I can create a mechanical room (enclosed, with door) inside of a...