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Hi folks, wanna turn this into a shower. Will be installing a 2" ABS drain ( Schluter Drain ). How do I proceed. Thanks so much, Steve

Hi folks, the picture says it all. How do I put this back together? 1. Is there a closet flange that will seal into the lead insert? 2. Is it accetable to put it back like it is with a new fernco seal, I don't like the lag bolt screwed into the subfloor system. 3. Or how else should i...

Hi Folks, anything wrong with this installation? Cuz it's missing the 90 coming out of the diposal, is that ok? Thanks, :) Steve

Hi Folks, anything wrong with this installation? Cuz it's missing the 90 coming out of the diposal, is that ok? THanks.....

When installing a Water Pressure Regulator, how important is it to also install a Water Expansion Tank? Thanks so much, Steve

Hi folks, When installing a new shower valve in a house that has all steel pipe plumbing I've heard one is not supposed to use the type with Ceramic Disc as the rust and crud-etc. from the steel pipes will eventually clog up the Valve. If aso what type/types of Valve is one supposed to use? Is...

Hey folks, While taking a shower, it'll go cold periodically, then back to regular, then cold, etc. We have a large water heater. THe shower valve is single handle, could it be the valve?? Thanks, Steve

Hi folks, my friend's got an Eljer toilet, about a year ago it was leaking; liquid/ odor coming out at floor, I went over and removed it, discovered there was a full inch between top of closet flange and finished floor. I installed four 1/4" flange extenders being very care full to silicone them...

Hey Folks, I'm goint to put a water pressure gauge in line at the water heater, the plumbing supply tried to sell the type that goes on a hose bib with a screw connector, I'm thinking this type isn't made to be permanently under pressure and I need the type with an 1/4" MPT connection, such as a...

I know, I know, so many exp tank threads and here a I am starting another one.... Watts installation procedures say to drain the water heater before installing exp tank; the following from their instructions 4.Shut off power source to the water heater, (electricity, gas, oil burner switch)...

Hey folks, Couple of questions......... 1. I'm going to install a ball valve and water pressure regulator outside in the front of the house. The 3/4" supply line is 24" between ground and 90 degree fitting going into wall, it runs vertically. I've done a fair amount of sweating on 1/2" pipe...

Hey Folks, I'm going to install a Water Pessure Regulator. A local hardware store has a WATTS N55B-M1 for $45, is this a good quality product? Who makes good ones?/what do I look for??? The instructions on the Watts say to install a Backflow Preventer before the Regulator, is this important/ a...

Hey Folks, When setting a toilet using a wax ring, carefully and as level as possible, approximately how high off the finished floor should the toilet be under it's own weight-before beginning to push down on the toilet??? in other words, how high off the finished floor should the wax ring hold...

Hi everyone, I really need some help. The finished floor will be about 1/2" higher than the top of this flange. I'm thinking about using an Oatey extender, the thiung is there's a lot of rust inside ( not so smooth ) so I don't know if that'll make it so I cant't get a good seal. Then again...

Hi all, I just installed a waste & overflow on a bathtub, the trap is at a slight angle, so the slip joint is at a slight angle. No water is leaking, I know it may be hard to give a definitive answer without seeing it, but in general what is the rule of thumb as to how even the slip joint has to...