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Got it. My wife and I discussed and she wants a slide out storage drawer thingy under the countertop so I'll just install the plumbing behind that so if quick access is needed it will just be pulled out. Thanks!

Thanks! I'll run the AAV into the attic. I just had a metal roof put on and don't want to make any more penetrations. After thinking on it there are couple ways to make it easier to access the supply shut-offs. One is to build some small cabinetry on top of the countertop that hide the laundry...

Anyone? Thanks!

Hello. I've received much help on this forum and hoping to again. We are moving our laundry area and plan to have front loaders under a countertop. I'm starting fresh with the plumbing. What are my restrictions or best practices for having the drain and hookups behind the unit and under the...

It's post and beam and their is no rim joist. I think I'll have to do the blocking idea like Jim mentions. I can thread the drop ear onto the hose bib and mount that to the blocking so it alignes correctly. Thanks. Justin

I've replaced all my plumbing lines with pex and now ready to replace my hose bibs with frost proof. I have a crawl space and the current hose bibs are just sticking out the foundation stem wall rather than through the siding. The stem on my FP hose bib is 5 1/2" and my framing is 2x4 so I can't...

I totally get what you are saying. It is interesting that you think I work in an office. I'm actually a general contractor and I work around this stuff all the time, though I have my subs doing the actual work. But this one is my house and even my plumber said the 2" will be fine since I'm just...

Yeah my thoughts exactly with the 40 gallon. I thought that's what you meant with the heat pump. :) I found a few tanked heaters that will work with the small closet application. I'm definitely going with a direct vent or power vent though. It's so much money, but I just came home from a...

The DFU numbers were pulled directly from my local code book. I totally agree that upgrading to 3" would have been better. That would have meant replacing the whole cast iron stack since you can't go down a size. I have a 2' crawl space and the drain comes into the stack right were the stack...

Yeah I agree. I don't plumb every day but if I did I would think this would be a go to system for ease.

Just got off the phone with Watco. The Flex900 comes pre welded to the PVC san tee so the transition would have to be below that. The do have an ABS option. It's their WatcoFlex®. You tell them the tub and they make it for you and you can choose PVC or ABS. This one is a direct drain.

From the manual: "INSTALLATION - BEDDING MATERIAL (MORTAR, SANDMIX, ETC.) IS ACCEPTABLE. SUB FLOOR MUST BE STRUCTURALLY SOUND & FREE OF MOVEMENT / FLEXING" This may sound naive, but if there were several small air pockets in the grid, could condensation collect in there or have some other...

http://www.wcmind.com/watco/PDFMainFrame.html Do you mean use the clamp between the shoe and the san tee? My understanding was that the flexible portion was already welded to the PVC san tee. If not then I'll just use an ABS san tee and do as you suggest, but how does the green flexible piece...

I called them and they said no problem it won't void the warranty. The instructions even provide it as an option.

Just got the tub and ready to set in a mortar bed. I have one question first. I plan to cover the mortar in plastic, but the bottom of the tub is a grid with cavities about 1" or so deep, lots of them. My concern is that the plastic will prevent the mortar from completely filling the cavities...

ok thanks. I'll look into them. Appreciate all the suggestions.

Yes, CW is a clothes washer. Interesting. My local code says I'm within legal. I'm maxed, but still legal, unless I'm missing something which is entirely possible.

Good stuff. Yeah let's hope my plumbing skills are better than my drawing skills. :) At least I used different colors.

So you don't think I'll have any issue with pressure when showering and someone flushes or turns on the washer?

:) I was wondering if it would only makes sense to me. It's a bit cluttered, but it will help me figure out what fittings I need and is just as you described.