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Hey guys, I am in the process of getting ready to install a hot water heater. My idea is to install the HWH in a closet underneth a stairwell. The problem is my max height is 48". So, I am considering a Bradford White Lowboy 47 gal version. I have a wife, two kids and two bathrooms. I...

I wired my bedrooms with 12 gauge wire and have already orded my switches that are 15AMP:eek:. Can I install these switches or is this a code violation? The other question is: Can you install a 20AMP switch on a 15AMP circuit? It seems like common sense tells me 20AMP switch for 20AMP...

I am looking into a backup for my primary sump pump. I am on the fence on either purchasing the aquanot II Battery backup system or the Homeguard venturi system. I live on a high water table. My sump pump runs every few minutes during flood season. November through April here in Washington...

I have a 6 inch clay pipe I need to cut to put a Fernco fitting on. What would you guys suggest I use to make a clean cut???? Thanks in advance

Tested my system this afternoon and 2 things leaked. The lead vents pipes that cover the ABS sticking six inches through my roof and most of my cleanouts. Back to the lead vents, I previously hammered them over the ABS and they worked fine. It was the water from filling my system up that went...

I was getting ready for my rough in inspection and I noticed the 4 inch cast iron pipe leading into my septic tank was loose. So I dug around the pipe and saw that it was basically sitting there, the mortar that connected it to the tank was broken, so I took off the pipe. What do I do now...

Well i hit a pipe underneath a floor joist with a bit today. It occured in the worst possible place, right before a long sweep 90. The bit only went in an 1/8 of an inch on ABS 2 inch pipe. Due to the nature of ABS, Can i just smear a glob of glue onto it and it will all be taken care of...

Just wondering if anyone had any solid advice on installing cleanouts. I am plumbing an upstairs kitchen and bath and most drains are coming down an exterior wall. My thoughts were to install the cleanouts in the basement. Because of the exterior wall a cleanout at a wye is pretty much out of...

I need some help here, I am perplexed. I am plumbing an upstairs toliet. I cut a hole for the flange 12 inches on center from the finish wall. the closet bend reduces to a 3 inch pipe goes under the wall to another wall 10 feet away and takes a 90 to my basement there. The trouble is how do...

I am a bit confused on how to install a widespread faucet onto a 4 inch lav sink. There doesn't seem to be enough room between the spout tee and the supply shank. Do I need to buy an adapter? or just not seeing the obvious? Thanks --edward