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  1. GaryD

    Tiling floor in new bathroom

    I am tiling the floor in a new bathroom in my basement. Do Install the toilet flange flush with the basement cement and than instal the tile around it OR do I install the tile and the toilet flange on top of the tile? Thanks, Gary
  2. GaryD

    GFCI and lighting in bathroom

    I am updating my bathroom and had 2 questions: 1. Should the lighting in a bathroom be on the GFCI cicuit for the bathrrom. My bathrroms are not wires that way and I can't imagine that I want the lights to go out if a GFCI short is detected in an outlet. 2. I am replacing the sink/vanity...
  3. GaryD

    Shower/tub lower hot water pressure

    I just installed a new shower/tub in the basement. The hot water has less pressure than the cold water. They both have good pressure but the hot is less than the cold. The shower/tub diverter has an anti scold device. Would this reduce the hot water pressure? I don't have this problem...
  4. GaryD

    cpvc and wrong glue

    I installed some 1/2 " cpvc and just realized I used the PVC Regular Clear glue by mistake. I did use the purple primer. Should I redo the work? It cured for over 12 hours if that makes any difference.
  5. GaryD

    transition Tee from copper to cpvc

    I need to add some water lines in my basement and want to Tee off the exiting copper lines with cpvc. I have looked at some of my local stores and found 2 methods for achieving this. 1. Use a copper Tee and connect a brass piece that has a cpvc end on one side to the Tee. 2. I've seen...
  6. GaryD

    bathroom sink vent/drain

    I am installing a bathroom in my basement. The builder roughed in the below grade plumbing for me. It appears that the bathroom sink will drain into a nearby wet vent that goes straight up 20' or so. I assume the vent is also venting the toilet. The vent goes to an ejector pump basin about...
  7. GaryD

    Installing firberglass/plastic tub

    I am intstalling a firberglass tub on a cement slab. Its not a one piece but has 3 other pieces as side walls. The slab is slightly uneven (tub has a slight rock to it when I lay it in position without any walls around it) and I would like to level it while scuring the tub. I would like...
  8. GaryD

    pvc vs. copper

    I am plumbing a new basement bathroom. I was thinking of using pvc instead of copper just to reduce costs. Is this a bad idea? Is there any issues with connecting pvc lines to existing copper lines? Thanks, Gary
  9. GaryD

    electrical cord seal

    I am looking to buy a 2" cord seal for my sewage basin. No one in my area sells one. Does anyone know an online place I can order one from? Thanks, Gary
  10. GaryD

    Sewage Basin

    I am installing a basement bathroom. The builder had installed a sewage basin for me when he built the house. The shower drain, toilet and sink feed into 1 pipe that feeds into the basin. The pipe extend about 2/3 of the way into the basin. Should I cut the pipe as close to the side of the...
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