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Thanks for the reply. Can you explain why this is an issue? I have read a bit about it and it appears to be a bad idea due to residual hair, grease and soap building up in the horizontal pipe and causing an odor. Does it also make it harder to snake the drain? I'm not trying to be contentious...

Yea, sorry its not exactly clear from my picture. I was trying to move the existing drain line forward 15" without digging up the ptrap. I would have cut the vertical line and set that arm down in place below the floor if it was an acceptable solution. It wouldn't have been sitting above the...

Thanks for the help on the vanity questions. Another question but his time for the shower drain. I need to extend this about 15" and I don't want to break up the slab any more to get to the trap. This is two long sweep 90 with an 8" horizontal run. I would cut the riser down to fit. Are there...

I quickly dry fit this together and used hanger strap to put it in its approximate location. I wanted to make sure I'm on the right track as far as the fittings and general layout. Please excuse the sloppiness. I wasn't going for exact placement yet. I am going to build a second wall instead of...

Thanks Terry! I was wondering why you called this a wet vent. It that because of the toilet? I have already chipped away the concrete around the toilet flange and capped it off so the only thing on this vent is the new lavatory plumbing. Is there a minimum height for the drain line running...

This ptrap is welded right into the vent stack with no room to put a new one in. Can I move this drain tube over to the 11" mark and use two 45 degree angles to lead into the existing drain before the trap? There is about 12" of pipe down to the trap from the floor level. I ask because I'm under...

This was under a vacation tree house we stayed at in San Marcos Texas. Thought it might be appreciated here. :)

I'm wanting to reclaim a toilet drain in a master bath for a new vanity sink. I will be capping the toilet drain line under the slab and using it solely for the vanity sink. Does the attached plan look acceptable? That is 1 1/2" PVC leading to the 2" stack. Is there anything that I need to do...

I'm working on renovations to our master bath and had a few questions. I want to increase the size of the shower and move the drain into the center. Can I can cut off the old clamping drain and run a sloped drain over into the existing p-trap instead of breaking out any more concrete? Does the...

Here's a pic of the vent pipe attached to the toilet. To the left is the shower drain. I'm thinking that there isn't a way for me to put PVC back without major reconstruction.

Thanks for noticing the blocking. I've read, re-read and read a few more times using tutorials and books. I would really like to build this shower once and ensure that it lasts for as long as possible. The shower from 85 had a liner and lots of staples in all of the corner at the base of the...

I'm in the process of replacing an 80's shower stall and had to break up the slab to replace the clamp drain. The drain was totally encased in concrete about 15 inches deep. This is a shower stall on the outer wall so it was in the footing around the house. Oh how I wish I had pier and beam...

Inspector requesting insulation for PEX The inspector is requesting that I insulate my attic and outside PEX runs. He is also requesting that I fill the holes in the top plate with spray foam. Does anyone know if the spray foam will be a problem where it comes in contact with the PEX? Can...

Thanks for the reply. I have since found this thread which has more info. https://terrylove.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25950

Is there any difference in a Bradford White 6 and 10 year model? I was told that I would just be paying $25 per year extra for a sticker and that there is no difference otherwise. I'm trying to buy myself and was quoted around $340 for a 40 Gallon 6 year in the Dallas area. Does that sound like...

Ha! This thread did take a turn... Along with this renovation will come a new water heater and I have a few questions related to it. The current water heater is in a utility closet with the furnace. They both are on a raised floor for the return air vent. A vent has been mounted in the ceiling...

I'm just extra careful ( paranoid ) I suppose. Thanks for confirming. I'll stop by HD and try to get a shielded connector and see the difference in the ability to adjust my final floor level. On to the next question... It looks like their was a problem with the slab in this house at...

Ha! Yea, I don't want to ruffle any feathers over here too. ;)

Thanks Terry. I'm going to have a few more questions about this project before everything is done. Could you change the title of the thread to "1950's Bathroom Renovation"? I guess you might want to move it to the renovation or shower forum as well. I'll keep all other related questions here. I...

Hi all! I found myself here by way of the John Bridge tile forum. I'm doing a bathroom renovation on a 1950's slab foundation in North Texas. I'm wanting to go back in with a Kerdi drain and waterproofing membrane. In preparation for it, I'm wanting to replace the existing trap with PVC. In the...