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  1. c_g_lima

    Sediment Filter For Tank Water Heater

    I live in a single story house on a slab with a tank water heater inside of a closet on the main floor and all water supply lines running under the slab. I would like to have some type of sediment filtration added to a couple of cold water locations: water heater supply line and washing machine...
  2. c_g_lima

    Stop Valve Leaking at Stem. New Packing Works Temporarily

    I was wondering if any of you guys could help me out with some suggestions. I have a stop valve in the supply line of my water heater that has started leaking at the stem. I thought it would be a simple task of repacking the packing nut, but that does not seem to be working. I am using the...
  3. c_g_lima

    Service Weight Gasket/Donuts: General Thoughts

    What are the general thoughts on those service weight gaskets/donuts when connecting PVC to cast iron? I need to hook up a piece of PVC pipe to a cast iron pipe with a bell. This in something that will be buried under the slab for a bathtub installation. I believe my options are to keep the bell...
  4. c_g_lima

    1960s Bath Remodel: Tub Drain Repositioning

    I was wondering if some of you guys could shed some light on what I am trying to do. I am remodeling a bathroom at my house which was built in the 1960s. I have everything down the studs, and the house is on a slab foundation. The old tub which I believe was considered a 32-in tub at the time...
  5. c_g_lima

    How to Cap a Toilet Waste Pipe in Slab

    I live in a house built on a slab, and I am converting a bathroom into a small storage room. I was wonder if some of you guys could share your thoughts on how to cap the 4” cast iron waste pipe where the toilet was. I already broke the slab around it and cut the pipe below the floor level...
  6. c_g_lima

    Hose Bibb Connected to Underground Sprinker System

    I have an underground sprinkler system in my house, and I would like to add a hose bibb coming out of the main line (1" pipe). I need a couple of extra hose bibbs around the yard, so I thought I could take advantage of that water line for that purpose. My plan is to use a 1"x3/4"x1" tee...
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