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Hi folks, My kitchen sink is draining very slowly. I have to assume there is blockage somewhere preventing smooth water flow. I can't afford a plumber. I come from a construction family, and my brother was a plumber. Sadly, they are all deceased. I was thinking about removing pipes B & C, and...

Hey there, we recently moved into an older rowhome in Baltimore. In the guest bathroom, there's an interesting plumbing setup in an area that I'm assuming was an addition. I'd like to replace the existing sink/wooden structure with something a little more sightly. I'm a complete plumbing newbie...

Hi all, I am designing my DWV for basement bathroom and bar sink/powder room. I'm hoping to apply for permits within the next 2 weeks. We are under 2021 UPC and 2021 IBC. In the bar sink and powder room area, I am trying to figure out how to place my upper terminal cleanout to keep a clean...

I am repairing the PVC pipes under a sink. I've got everything measured out and ready to be glued. I have 1 question about a part I need/don't need. I've fit everything together and feel like the measurements are correct. I still have a slight leak and assume that is because I've not glued it...

Basement remodel and adding a kitchenette and washer/dryer combo. It is for the inlaws (partially disabled). Anyway, i have the 3 inch main stack right where sink will go, and the washer plumbing is approx 4 feet away. Can i do a 3 inch to double 2 inch wye to connect both? The drawing is...

Hello, I need advice with drain connection from existing laundry drain to new sink. I'm thinking of doing as shown in the picture. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Hey all, I am doing a bathroom remodel where I am moving from a single vanity to a double vanity. After looking around at other posts about how to properly setup the draining for the sinks, I have not been able to find a post similar to my scenario. I have the vent stack off the the left in an...

In my kitchen remodel, had pro plumber install new sink. It is deeper than previous sink - Ruvati RVH 8310. Dishwasher drain connected to sink drain pipe via air gap. When draining bubbly water from sink, I am having bubbles perculate back up into air gap. Water seems to be drain fine, but...

Hi, I’m trying to replace an old kitchen faucet as I already received a new one, but I have no clue how to remove the nut and pieces holding it in place. I don’t know the brand or how to even look on getting it off.

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...

I assume the black gunk below the overflow holes and above the rubber gasket is the result of drain water getting out through the overflow holes. What problems will it cause if I replace this drain with one that has no holes for overflow, other than the obvious problem of the bathroom flooding...

Hello, we recently spent a year remodeling a home built in 99. We didn’t really use any of the plumbing fixtures prior to moving in but after moving in and starting to use some of the plumbing fixtures, we noticed there soap suds coming out of both a downstairs half bath sink and the upstairs...

Hey There, Working on remodeling my laundry room and would like to install a utility sink. Opened up my wall and observed the following: A 2” Washer drain pipe starting from the far left stud then attaching to a Sanitary-T to a 2” vent pipe that turns into what I think is called a Wet-Vent...

Master bathroom, two sinks. One has a backdraft of sewage smell daily, the other is fine. It's definitely not mold, but sewage. -The one that smells is used regularly, several times a day. It's not dried out. -The sink drains perfectly fine, not slow. -Smell comes when the water is hot or...

Hello Just built my garage this year and am currently installing my utility sink. My original plan was to put a toilet in the garage but that was ditched. For now I will only have a sink so I am wondering if running the main stack up through the roof is necessary since the sink has its own AAV...

We must have a partial clog in our plumbing, but we cannot determine where. We’ve been living in our house for 24 years; the house itself is about 100 years old. Even before we started experiencing our current problem w/ our first-floor sinks a little over a year ago, our powder-room sink would...

My new Bosch dishwasher drains with enough vigor that the water streams up or if the sink drain. The strainer basket keeps it contained but I'm nervous that if someone takes that out and forgets to put it back we'll have a mess. Is this happening because the tailpiece connection is at a right...

When my dishwasher drains, there is a loud dishwasher drain noise. It's a gurgling sound emanating mostly from the airgap. The dishwasher drains to the airgap, which drains to a junction at the top of the disposal. Here's a YouTube link to the offending sound. At the end, I cover it to show...

Hello everyone. I did not see a post about this and wanted to check how the best way (following code) to do this.. I wanted to install a sink for a wet bar in my basement. I have a floor drain that connects to a sump that is connected to my main septic tank. The floor drain also catches any...

I'm trying to replace a bathroom sink, but the new sink's drain no longer aligns with the p trap. (See attached picture) The pipes are off by about 1.5". Just wondering if there are any easy fixes here to re align? Very much a novice DIYer so any input is appreciated!