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  1. Wally Pfautz

    Loose threaded joint

    Thanks (and an aside) I saw an episode of "Ask this old house" where the plumber used what looked like string in the threads and pipe dope to connect an old radiator which had a sloppy fit
  2. Wally Pfautz

    Loose threaded joint

    It does "bottom out" on the threads I just don't trust that even bottomed out and tight that water wouldn't leak past if the threads were so loose
  3. Wally Pfautz

    Loose threaded joint

    I am installing a hand shower wall fitting onto a brass nipple. The fit between the threads seems sorta loose and I'm concerned that just using pipe dope or teflon tape wont seal between the threads. I wont know right away because any leak will be behind the wall. Is there a trick to ensuring a...
  4. Wally Pfautz

    How to sound insulate ABS drains

    Hi all, What is the best sound deadening material to use around ABS drain pipes inside an enclosed wall to reduce noise ? I was thinking of using expanding foam around the drains but am not sure if the foam is bad to use with ABS. Is there some other material to pack around the drains...
  5. Wally Pfautz

    DWV testing and a thank you

    Firstly, Thanks in a great part to you all, I got an A+ on my pre-glue inspection this afternoon. Now for the next hurdle - the water test. My question today is; I have 3 floor drains, 2 closet flanges and a tub trap to seal for the water test. I plan on renting test balls or weenies to seal...
  6. Wally Pfautz

    Warned on inspectors...

    Plumbing Inspector I don't know if it's general experience, but I met my inspector and he seemed adversarial, very impatient and unwilling to advise me in the least. Didn't get a good reaction at all. That's a big reason why I'm on the forum seeking advice. Don't want to ask him anything! As...
  7. Wally Pfautz

    Opinions on waterless trap primers.

    Trapguard If you are going for a permit, better check with the inspector if he'll let you use one in lieu of a water drip primer. I'm putting in a laundry room on a second floor and will have a floor drain. My inspector won't allow the Trapguard. Hazel
  8. Wally Pfautz

    Double fixture fitting for toilets

    Is there a minimum length requirement (UPC) between a double fixture fitting and closet flanges used for back to back toilets. Another thread alluded to this. I need to use a 10" rough-in toilet on one side, which puts the length from centerline of toilet flange to centerline of DFF vent at...
  9. Wally Pfautz

    Main sewer vent

    Thanks Prashter I'll have a the cleanout and I'm pretty sure the big vent is not required. But I'm at the point where I'm cutting into the house to make things fit so just wanted to be sure! Thanks
  10. Wally Pfautz

    Double fixture fitting inlet length

    Is there a minimum length requirement (UPC) between a double fixture fitting and closet flanges used for back to back toilets. Another thread alluded to this. I wish to use a 10" rough-in toilet on one side which puts the length from centerline of toilet flange to centerline of DFF vent at about...
  11. Wally Pfautz

    Back to back toilets

    Double fixture fitting Not a pro, but I am installing back to back toilets. Our code requires a "double fixture fitting" and doesn't allow a double sanitary tee for this application. The difference is the two drains meet further down the fitting. Could be that replacing the cross with a DFF...
  12. Wally Pfautz

    Main sewer vent

    Is there a requirement (UPC) that the the 4" main sewer line in our house needs a main vent to the roof? I've seen in some plumbing diagrams what looks to be a large diameter (in this case probably 3") vent coming directly off the main sewer trunk and exiting thru the roof undiminished in...
  13. Wally Pfautz

    Shower drain placement

    Hi, Is it alright to locate a tiled shower pan drain way off-center? I have a 36"x60" space for a shower, and in order to not cut into the joists below, the drain can only be about 10 inches from the back 60" wall. Will that be OK? Thanks, Hazel
  14. Wally Pfautz

    Proset trap guard

    Hi again, Are these things allowed under the UPC to replace trap primers? http://www.trapguard.com/ Hazel
  15. Wally Pfautz

    Washer drain pan required?

    Hi, I wish to install a laundry room on the 2nd floor of our Seattle home. Is a drain pan(and drain with p-trap) required? Thanks, Hazel
  16. Wally Pfautz

    Utility room drain design

    Hi all, I need to build a drain for a 2nd floor 3'x6' utility closet. The closet contains a condensing hot water heater and hydronic radiant distribution plumbing. I'd like to make the whole closet floor into a sloped waterproof pan with a drain in the middle. Is there a recommended design...
  17. Wally Pfautz

    Advice on Power Vented Hot Water Heaters...

    PV water heaters I am in the same boat and FWIW my research came up with Bradford White as a preferred unit. The 50 Gal is around $1000 and has a pretty good efficiency factor of .62 which qualified for a $50 rebate in Seattle. It use 3" PVC vents. Check the website for sizes and specs...
  18. Wally Pfautz

    Sewage ejector fixture units

    Hi all, I'm adding to our DWV system, so am calculating overall sizing. I'm a little confused about drain and venting requirements for an existing sewage ejector pump which serves a 3/4 bath in our basement. The only thing I've read for sizing to plan on 2 F/Us per gal/min of flow. I don't...
  19. Wally Pfautz

    Cleanouts

    Is it allowed per code? The horizontal run in question is 2", so a 1.5" lav inlet satisfies the cleanout size requirement. Does it qualify as a cleanout per code though? Thanks. Hazel
  20. Wally Pfautz

    Cleanouts

    Does a lavatory sanitary Tee / p-trap flange that drains into a combo Wye in the middle of a horizontal drain run with more than 135 deg turns count as a cleanout? Thanks! Hazel
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