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I read a fairly old post that said that was the stuff to use on the base of a toilet, however it seems that there may have been some company, formula, and name changes. Is Polyseamseal White All-Purpose Adhesive Caulk by Loctite the one to use? I know whatever they used before was really...

Yeah it is black iron. I guess thats all I could find the lengths in. Galvanized would have held up better huh? Are there premade copper or would it be best and cheapest to sweat a setup together? Amazingly Im pretty sure that is NOT the washer.

I want to see what my options are, or alternatives. I installed this about five years ago, a simple 2.5 gallon point of use unit, I had to go from 3/4 down to 1/2 and I needed it at an angle and extended, I used galvanized pipe but in only five years it corodded badly, in my opinion. The...

Well the Drake 2 is out of my budget, would you vote for the Eco Drake? I dont know if they’ll keep making the Eco Drake either since the Drake 2 uses the same amount of water, but I’ve heard similar arguments for the Eco Drake, that the original Drake isnt much better just because it uses more...

Im looking to start replacing some toilets in a small commercial office complex. We are running 20 year old Cranes that seem decent but show too much wear and tear. I think the high end of our budget is 250, which gets you a Drake, but if we dont buy them all at once, are they going to be hard...

Why not just open the main valve partially to reduce pressure? I can see how that might not help with large fluctuations where even at partially open the pressure exceeds what you desire. Is volume part of this equation? Would both options handle a large demand for water on the customer...

Adding a bathroom with a macerating unit. Looking for any issues, mistakes, or suggestions. A clean out did occur to me, but you'd have to be careful how you ad it, so nothing comes out at you when you open it. The unit itself doesn't mention the need, I guess if it's ground up it shouldn't be...

You are correct sir. After many calls we found the answer. They also mentioned concerns about theft as well. I believe they distinguish between shared and common. Also, regarding the water fountain, code says mercantile with 15 or less is not required, local code amends it to 30. Seems like...

I don't see a ton of commercial questions here, but I figure qualified people know the answers even if those questions haven't been asked. Is a bathroom required for a commercial facility operating as a mercantile? The code seems to say so, 1 WC per 500 which I assume means you need at least...

It sounds like you're saying no, since the drain would go down before it hits the trap arm, before that hits the stack/vent.

Sorry if I wasn't clear, there is no floor below, it's a pier and beam foundation home. Would this be a proper wet vent, against code, or something else?

The current sink drain runs horizontally approximately 36 inches sloped through base cabinets, then tees off into a vertical drain, with a vertical vent on the other end of the tee. There are some guys working on a relatives kitchen and they want to run the drain straight down below the...

Relief valve opened on my hot water heater. The water was very hot from the tap, so I turned the unit off and ran enough water through it to get cold water into it. I checked the valve to make sure it was working properly, and then tried to turn the unit back on, however it would not turn on. I...

I'm assuming the only way I can is by having the supply line moved over to the side, is that correct or do you pros know of any other options?

I don't know anything about anything so I can't be of help, but these types of posts interest me, because I look at that and think there's no way that can be done right, but I'm probably wrong. Shark bites, zip ties, chopped up 2x4's, it all looks bush league to me, even if it somehow is right.

I'm just curious if the pressure relief valve can be run the way it's being run? I'm in TX if that helps, no idea what code we use here off hand :( Just asking because I thought it had to be a rigid line.

I'm in Texas and just curious about what kind of work can be done, if any, without a licensed plumber onsite by a journeyman? Can he say give an estimate? Can he get all of the parts and tools, then wait for the licensed plumber? Can he do all of the work then have the licensed plumber...

I remember reading recently that there might have been a code change that allows the TPRV to discharge into the pan. Where I'm at I believe we use UPC. Any recommendations either way regardless? Also this is for a 4 gallon point of use type water heater.

So it looks like the trap arm is actually going to be longer than 42 inches. The book I have says if I use 2 inch pipe for the trap arm I can go 60 inches, is there any reason not to want to use 2 inch pipe for a trap arm vs 1 1/2 inch pipe? I'm going to have to look at my book, but will a 2...