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Thanks guys. I'll give it a try with gravity first, if no dice, I'll look into adding a pump.

I have about a 40 foot run of 3/4" pipe between my hot water heater and just about every fixture in the house, which, when combined with today's low-flow fixtures, means a full minute wait for hot water. I am intrigued by the idea of a gravity fed recirc loop-- nearly instant hot water for $100...

I ran drains for a double vanity using a double san tee (aka, cross) and after reading many complaints here about snaking double sinks with crosses, I installed a cleanout above the cross. I figured I would just cover it with the smallest access panel I could find, but my vanity, it turns out...

Thanks-- this is exactly the route I went. Oatey calls them a "rain collar," and they're around $5. Basically, a boot for your boot. A really great, simple solution.

Doing a bathroom remodel and ripped out the 3" cast iron vent stack. I left about a 24" stub of cast iron in the boot. I tugged on it a bit and it doesn't seem like it's going anywhere. My question is: can I just push the cast iron out and push some new PVC through? Or should I just leave it...

I'm planning to divert the original cast iron stack into the wall, because as it stands, it's in the middle of my new main bath. After spending a few hours on this site, I'm pretty sure I've got this right, I just wanted to make sure that there wasn't any issue with diverting the main vent...

HJ - do you find this setup clogs frequently, combining kitchen grease with shower hair? I'm considering going this route but am worried about clogs. Would definitely include a cleanout.

Well if anyone else runs into this problem, it turns out Oceania makes standard size tubs that have off-center drains. Their Pure 6030 drain is 13 7/8" o.c., which should just work in my situation. https://www.oceania-attitude.com/data/baths/alcove/pure/1186 It's about $300 more than the Kohler...

Thanks Wayne-- I was just about to add that I could go with a narrower tub. The above floor drain is exactly the kind of solution I was looking for, and that one you posted the link for is actually pretty good looking-- thanks!

Still early in the reno process and can play with the layout a bit. My space is 11'3" x 5. Formerly 1.5 baths, merging to a single full bath. Took up the subfloor and quickly realized that my planned layout wasn't going to work. Here's the plan: Below is where I planned to put the 30"...