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Okay. I'm not sure of the code here but I am going to raise the horizontal vent pipe simply for best practice. I'm going to cut the galvanized pipe off close to the ceiling and then support it with a riser clamp so it does not come crashing down. The length of the galvanized pipe, once I cut it...

I haven't done anything with the plumbing yet. I'm not even sure if I could get the plug opened on the vent? It looks like it has never been opened.

It can get very cold but I think given the short length it will be okay. Is there a method of strapping that pipe to prevent it from falling? Also, given the vent has been in that location for decades and for the time I've lived here I have not experienced any drainage issues would you even...

Hello, I'm renovating my kitchen and I have a few questions. Please refer to the attached pictures for context. 1. I would like to move my drain and hot & cold lines from the floor into the wall. The drain pipe below the floor drops straight to the concrete floor, about 8 feet. Just below the...

Thanks everyone! I'm going to remove one wire and be done with it. Cheers! GM

Those wires running in parallel are about 8 feet long.

The wires are all 14\2. I opened the junction boxes to see and the wires go directly from one junction box to the other, there is nothing in between. So you may be correct in that the plans changed mid project and they just connected them all. Not sure? I did post a diagram of the wires. Just...

Hello, I came across some wiring that I've never seen before. The wire from the panel goes into a junction box and is then connected to two other wires that exit the box. The two wires travel directly to a second junction box where these two wires are connected to two other wires that lead to...

Thank you. I'll proceed with the proposed option.

Hi, I would like to add a new light and switch. The closest source of power is at another light. Attached is a diagram of the current setup and my proposed new wiring setup. I would like the two lights to work independently of each other. Can someone please confirm, or not, that the proposed...

Hello, So I tried to solder this elbow again. Like you recommended I cleaned it up and used more flux. Again, the brass elbow just slid off. I have never experienced anything like this. So, what the heck.... I try the other side of the elbow with the other end of the small copper pipe. Heated...

Hello, I was going to create a new post but my issue could very well be related to these new lead free fittings. I just fitted all the pieces for my new bathtub and was soldering the together. When I soldered a piece of copper pipe to my brass tub spout elbow I was confused when the elbow...

Hi, Attached are two pictures of the same acrylic Maax tub taken from different angles. The installation instructions say not to wedge under the front apron when leveling the tub. I used self leveling concrete on the floor and the tub is virtually level without any intervention. However, from...

Yes, thanks. With further research I was able to determine that borrowing the ground from another circuit is not to code. So, he's going to leave those receptacles and put two prong plugs on them. Then run a new grounded circuit through the attic and drop a new grounded plug in each room. The...

My buddy has an old house and the upstairs uses wires with only a white and a black, no ground. He's done a lot of renovating in the basement and all the newer circuits in the house have a ground wire. One of the new receptacles with a ground is very close to an old receptacle without a ground...

Okay, thank you!

Okay, some good ideas... I wish I could just open up the floor and reach down and attach a new register boot. But there is a 2 x 6 wall in the way. Since I only need to reduce the size of the vent about 4 inches how about I just make 4 cuts in the register boot, fold them down, fit in a small...

Hello... I'm renovating my bathroom and have to move a floor vent. This bathroom never had a cabinet, just a wall mounted sink, and now the edge of the new cabinet will land on the the existing vent. The vent in the picture below is 2 1/2" x 12". The edge of the cabinet will land on the right...

Toilet Flange I'm currently drywalling my bathroom but I'm planning forward for installing the toilet. I'm going to be pouring some self levelling cement at some point and the toilet pipe and flange will be affected. So, I have a few questions; 1. How do I remove the flange (see picture). Is...

Yup, it's gas Yes, it's a gas heater and I'm now just realizing that it could blow at any moment....... Based on everything I've been reading a Bradford White would be a good replacement so I'm tracking down dealers in my area and will get one installed soon.