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Hello all, I've recently moved my mother into a studio space above our garage, but it's in a mostly unfinished state. Our biggest priority is getting drainage setup since her septic tank is finally going in the ground, so she can actually have a toilet. I'm doing the work myself to save money...

Hello- I’m looking for assistance on how to install a washing machine drain and AAV in my basement. Luckily the main line is running right next to where I want to put the washing machine. This should be an easy install, but I want to make sure I’m doing it the right way. My poorly drawn picture...

Hello, I’m replacing a single vanity to a double IKEA vanity and I’m wondering if both of the following options are valid, and if one is preferable to the other. Photos on Imgur since some files sizes were too large. Is it ok to modify the included IKEA P-traps to make it behind the shelves...

Greetings! After removing my shower basin, I found this situation: black ABS, with no visible p-trap. I dug it down to where it looks like the plastic is coupled to the original line with a rubber compression fitting. I know I can endoscope or just dig down further to confirm the presence of a...

Hi everyone, I am trying to figure out DWV plumbing layout in a 2 x 4 wall with the least amount of holes in framing members. The plumbing is for an upstairs bathroom with a double vanity where the drain/wet vent is already plumbed to the far right of both sinks (instead of in between). I am...

Hey all, I just reseated our upstairs toilet after raising the flange with some spacer rings, and it appears to have worked alright: no smell and no visible leaks. It's been flushed maybe 3 times since being reinstalled, I had the bathroom doors alls closed for several hours to make sure I...

In-laws bought this house, under the sink is a mess. Is all of this necessary? Im pretty sure the ptrap has to be under the PVC out (Waste line, I think) but is it necessary for the drain to go all the way up and back down again or can I just go straight from the ptrap to the waste line? I...

Bought a house built in 1955. It had 3 small bedrooms upstairs and 1 full community bathroom, so decided to make a master suite using one of bedrooms and converting it into a walk-in closet and bathroom. Working on the plumbing for it. Toilet, tile shower and double vanity. I’m pretty handy, but...

Hi ! First post. We want to add a second bathroom to our house on the second floor. We have 8" floor joist (real 8"). 16" appart. My rules were: - Don't pass through a joist with the toilet 3" drain pipe. - Good venting - Run the main 3" drain parallel to joist (between 2 of them) to go down to...

Hello. I'm a DIYer working on an old house bathroom renovation project. The attached image/drawing is my current plan (sorry, some of the spatial relationships are a bit wonky on my isometric drawing). Any big no-nos happening here? My main hang up right now is wondering if I can use this...

Hoping someone can tell me which angle stop I need. I get to the store and theres so many!! Also want to confirm that they are compression and not sweat. It’s a toilet supply angle stop & two for pedestal sink that we’re replacing with vanity.

Doing a bathroom remodel where I am changing to a double sink vanity. After looking around a bit I have seen how to handle the drains with venting when the stack is in the same wall. Although I am a bit unsure how to address my situation where the stack is in the adjacent wall. This is the main...

Hello everyone, I am doing a remodel and have tied my new bath drain into a conveniently placed existing vent. Based on my research I thought it would be okay in this circumstance but am now questioning the setup and looking for a second or third opinion. The new bath drain ties into the...

Hello all. I have been searching this forum and the internet and can't find a solid answer and hope you can help. I want to put a 1.5" horizontal drain for a double vanity sink from one bathroom, then connect the sink in the bathroom on the other side of the wall to this same horizontal line...

Recently removed a wet bar and wanted to get some advice. The house was built in 1978 and is a four level split. I removed the wet bar which is located on the lower level slab of the split. The supply lines and drain are approximately 6ft into the slab from the basement block. The supply line...

Greetings all, I am sorry for this really newbie question, I have spent the last 1 week reading all about different types of fittings and threads and the more I google the more I am confused everyday. I am trying to install a toilet hand shower that I bought from Amazon. I thought this one was...

Hi All, First time poster and first time remodeling a bathroom. I'm looking to add a double sink vanity where there used to be just a single sink. As shown in the attached images, the old drain pipe came out of the shower wall and through the side of the old vanity (Image 1) with no vent or...

Hello, I had to have my original copper drain pipes pulled, and I am trying to pick up where my house was left after someone bailed on me. The short of it was that a copper 2" pipe went through the HVAC return duct right over the HVAC main stack with a failing joint there, so it was supposed to...

All, We had a new well pump and tank installed (1/2hp and 14gal horizontal tank) last year. At the time, the plumber was unable to source a 20gal tank in a reasonable amount of time. Plumber has since retired. (no longer likes to take calls regarding his work). The check valve he installed...

Hey guys, Replacing an old acrylic shower pan that was on it’s last leg with a new acrylic one. The shower pan I bought came with a special drain that I haven’t seen before. Standard center drain, however the drain has a rubber gasket that is supposed to fit over the 2 inch pvc drain pipe. Had...