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  1. lanachurner

    Corner Toilet rough in dimensions

    They want to tile the walls too. About 3/8" tile.
  2. lanachurner

    Corner Toilet rough in dimensions

    Hello all. I'm working in a bathroom here that has a corner toilet. They want to replace the toilet along with tiling the walls. Looking at the specs for corner toilets every one I see gives dimensions from the FINISHED wall to the center of the closet flange. The rough is usually measured from...
  3. lanachurner

    Antique toilet 14" rough in

    Hi all. I just stopped in to say hello. And to mention that I found a 12" RI toilet bowl. Nice one too. I had put this project on hold for a year and a half now. Just did a remodel and viola! there it was. I carefully removed it and brought it home. It has a bit of lime deposits but those will...
  4. lanachurner

    Plumbing and Framing (non load-bearing wall)

    This is not quite true. Drywall can be hung both ways. It's really all about avoiding butt/end joints in your rock as they are much harder to tape.
  5. lanachurner

    Plumbing and Framing (non load-bearing wall)

    About the only place you see 24"oc in residential framing is in ceilings where the trusses or ceiling joists are spaced that wide. But there you would use 5/8" rock. For residential walls where 1/2" rock is used the norm is 16" oc.
  6. lanachurner

    Plumbing and Framing (non load-bearing wall)

    I can follow your picture better than your writing. No it's not a big deal to have your framing less than 16"oc. It is something of a big deal to have it More than 16" oc. Sometimes I will cheat an inch or two but no more than that. As long as you maintain your 48" spacing for the sheetrock. How...
  7. lanachurner

    Do not caulk around stools

    For the most part I install ceramic floors in the bathrooms I remodel. Haven't installed a vinyl floor in years. On a ceramic floor I grout the bowl to the floor with the same grout as the tile. Grout can easily be broken loose and scraped off from both the bowl and floor. Not sure if it meets...
  8. lanachurner

    Using muriatic acid to clean mineral buildup off of toilet bowl

    No, it did not affect any of the rubber or plastic. If you think about it, pumping the acid solution from the bowl to the overflow tube pretty much bypasses anything in the tank - except for the rubber donut between the tank and bowl and the tube itself. But those are cheap enough to gamble on...
  9. lanachurner

    Using muriatic acid to clean mineral buildup off of toilet bowl

    We get quite a bit of mineral deposits here and the usual buildup in the toilet bowls. In the half bath i installed a very cool old pink toilet and sink so Like you, I hated to remove the deposits by mechanical means -pumice stone, etc. In the last 9 years I have done the muriatic acid treatment...
  10. lanachurner

    Protecting a 66" tub during construction

    I agree. Since you install the tub first and then install your tile board and sheetrock around it afterwards it is easy to drop a tool or some such and damage the tub while you are working on it. I use a 3/4" piece of plywood as a tub cover. Makes a good bench for setting your tools on, standing...
  11. lanachurner

    How many items on a 2" vent?

    Thanks Terry. I've been offline for a few days here so couldn't post a reply. Pardon me if I'm not following you exactly. I have 4 devices that need to be vented. One 2" for the WC and 3 1 1/2" for lav, shower and laundry. Do I collect them all into a 3" line that goes through the roof or...
  12. lanachurner

    Installing cast iron tub

    Use 3 covers under the outside feet and 1 under the inside ones. They are about 1/16" thick so the back slope works out just about right. If you buy the round ones for a light box they're only about $.40 apiece. Cheap enough... If you're really on a budget, buy those new fangled wedges they use...
  13. lanachurner

    How many items on a 2" vent?

    I'm looking at a job in a lake cabin in the northern part of the state. Complete gut on an old bathroom, switch the wc to the other side of the room, new shower, etc. I plan to cut off the old CI main below the floor and start over with ABS. I know I can vent the whole bathroom - wc, lav and...
  14. lanachurner

    Best soffit vent w/ anti-backdraft, for bathroom vent fan?

    There should be a flapper in the adapter where the air exits the fan bousing. There should be another flapper in the vent where the air exits the house - either wall or roof . There won't be much heat loss if you have both. Not sure what you mean breaking down. If you are satisfied with your...
  15. lanachurner

    Best bathroom vent fan with light?

    GE makes good fans. A little cheaper than the Panasonics. Quiet. I think most fans will be side vented but if you use 4" flexible, insulated duct it is no problem to turn it up. I recommend you use two switches. One for the fan and one for the light. Nothing gripes me more than to have the fan...
  16. lanachurner

    Valve layout for tub/shower??????????

    Agreed. Even if the tub is used mostly for a shower you still want the shower valve to be easily accessible while you are sitting in the tub. 30" above the floor of the tub is about right.
  17. lanachurner

    Installing cast iron tub

    I never install a ledger board. What I do is buy 4 blank metal covers for an electrical light box and set them under the feet/legs. They are cheap and heavy enough to prevent the legs from sinking into the sub floor. Then you can use shims on top of them if needed. Remember to set the tub so it...
  18. lanachurner

    Bathroom Exhaust Fan Ducting

    I would just go through the riof. It's sure a lot easier than boring through brick. We get plenty of snow here and never have a problem with roof vents. I always use 4" insulated flex duct for the run through the attic. As said, it is important to insulate it as all that hot steamy air will...
  19. lanachurner

    Shower head sizes???did they change?

    Bob, Yeah, it's the nanny state looking out for you. Grrr If you still have the old head try soaking it in vinegar for a couple of days to remove deposits. Orherwise, look at the inlet in the new head. Sometimes you can simply remove the flow restrictor. Or worst case, drill it out.
  20. lanachurner

    Cleaning Really Tough Toilet Stains

    Reach4, I am curious about your advice. We have fairly hard water here. Get a lot of calcium deposits in the toilets. City water/sewer. Scouring the bowl is not only a pia but it potentially scratches the glazing. About every couple of years I use murat acid - which I think is a mild sulphuric...
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