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  1. Jim S

    Locating shower drain under slab

    Hello, Still doing the same bath remodel on our first floor slab. I have a hole open in the slab so I can run the drain from the shower before I close it up. I don't have the shower pan yet. So when the pan comes, I plan on fitting it in the space and seeing where the drain pipe will have to...
  2. Jim S

    ProPEX fittings - EP plastic or Brass?

    Are the EP plastic fittings (elbows, tees, couplings etc) fine or do people prefer the brass versions? EP: https://www.supplyhouse.com/Wirsbo-Uponor-Q4755050-ProPEX-EP-Tee-1-2-PEX-x-1-2-PEX-x-1-2-PEX-2311000-p Brass...
  3. Jim S

    Best way to repair hole in slab?

    I'm not there yet but soon I will need to repair the holes I made in the slab in the bathroom I am working in. I have made two large holes and would like to know what is the best way to repair them. I have done some small concrete repairs and have worked with concrete a little, I have a mixing...
  4. Jim S

    Pipes under slab

    Hey group, So I am in the middle of my bath remodel and am having a case of 'while I'm at its'. So here is the thing. This part of the house (where the bath is) is on a slab and the water supply pipes come under this slab and up in the middle and go on up to the other two baths upstairs. So...
  5. Jim S

    Connecting to cast iron

    Hello, I am trying to connect PVC to a cast iron bell and the CI is out of round. I tried using a Fernco donut and it would not go in so I measured the pipe. It is 4 13/16 horizontally and 5" vertically - so it's off by 3/16" out of round! So I can see a couple options. 1. Get my die...
  6. Jim S

    Tying into cast iron

    Hello - first time post. Thanks for all of the great info here. I am redoing our first floor bathroom - switching the shower, sink and toilet locations. I think I have it figured out but I have a question on how to connect to the middle of the cast iron pipe. I am thinking I will cut the...
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