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Hi all, My question is: Is there an advantage or disadvantage to using a sanitary tee over a wye + 45 vertically for drain/venting purposes? Do wye + 45 fitting have any purpose in a stack application? I checked the forums and have never seen this discussed. I know sanitary tees are never...

This is my first post to any forum ever, so I apologize in advance if I'm overlooking posting etiquette that I'm not familiar with. I have read DIY forums for years and this one is by far the best for plumbing, so I come seeking your advice. My question is - should replace all of my original...

I'm building my own home in a rural area. I have a professional installing an aerobic septic system. The entire house is solid wood and it has a metal roof. There aren't any wall cavities and the ceilings are vaulted without an attic space. So, I don't have space to hide vent pipes as they rise...

I am always stressing out when I am glueing large diameter ABS 3" and more. I realize I only have seconds to get it fully seated at the right twist. When I am glueing 2" and under, I have enough strength in my hands to push pieces together, and plenty of twist action. Sometimes I glue at the...

We are up for a water test inspection of our addition. Since the entire 180 sq foot addition is a DIY, I want to confirm a few things (after spending hours on this forum!) before we jump into this: All of our underground plumbing is located within our slab foundation. Because of this, no test...

I was wondering if anyone had advice on how I would add a new toilet into this location. Split level home with a slab on grade adjacent to a basement. The main sewer line runs under the slab (see pic). Would I cut a trench and bring the toilet waste pipe into the basement ,through the cinder...

So I am working through replacing all of the cast iron and galvanized steel drain and vent piping in a home I just purchased. The cast is cracking and the galvanized is rusting and joints are falling apart. I won't even get started on the clogged supply lines, that is the next project. I have...