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    I think I'm done here

    I think I am done here
    WHY: I was responding to a question earlier and after responding to it I sat back and thought to myself am I the reason some plumbers can not find work.
    The question is...
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    Zurn.com (http://www.zurn.com) Rahau.com Will...

    Zurn.com
    Rahau.com
    Will give you some ideas
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    You can use a regular 3" short sweep and then 3...

    You can use a regular 3" short sweep and then 3 flange but it sounds like you are out of distance on the vent
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    Price fister is so cheap though save the...

    Price fister is so cheap though save the aggrevation by just replaceing it I could understand id it was a premium grade fixture wanting to fix it .
  5. Reguradless you have to have 1/8 per foot of fall...

    Reguradless you have to have 1/8 per foot of fall on 3" pipes and bigger so do the math from there and messure your republic bend and flange
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    You have probably burn your element during your...

    You have probably burn your element during your trouble shoting cause if you turn off cold supply to heater and drain it while waterheater is on then you may burn up the element also the rest of your...
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    We you 3 on all of our new construction

    We you 3 on all of our new construction
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    Typicly you can use it test it and see if it...

    Typicly you can use it test it and see if it leaks
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    Maybe one tub sits above finish grade

    Maybe one tub sits above finish grade
  10. You might break something bust all the what...

    You might break something bust all the what though and cut and reglue your closet bend that's your best bet
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    Growler Is On Point

    Growler Is On Point
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    Biuld you a box 1foot by 1 foot with the center...

    Biuld you a box 1foot by 1 foot with the center 18 off back wall of where tub is going to be and on the same side as the drain and stub pipe over and caped off then pour slabcover box so during slab...
  13. Maybe sabotage when someone wouldn't pay for...

    Maybe sabotage when someone wouldn't pay for plumbing services (somebody I don't know who) would drop a marble or something into the water line and it would stop the waterflow at the first fixture
  14. So I see you have broken toleits too goo to know...

    So I see you have broken toleits too goo to know I am not the only one
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    Replace and rerough the whole thing with pvc I...

    Replace and rerough the whole thing with pvc I think that may be easeier
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    ADA DELTA kithen faucet

    I installed a delta kicken faucet I think it was a "300 series"
    And the one I replaced and the new one look identical both delta
    However new one does not get as hot as the old one but being...
  17. You just have to work it slowly or try the vent...

    You just have to work it slowly or try the vent if it's a stright run down you said it was the kitchen sink and most kitchen sinks have the vent terminateing right above the sink on the roof so try...
  18. Pex anyone? Way cheap and no glue 25 year...

    Pex anyone?
    Way cheap and no glue
    25 year warranty
  19. wrong I use ipc I do it all the time and pass...

    wrong
    I use ipc
    I do it all the time and pass inpections I do vertical and horizontal there was a/ an new section added in the 2003 vs. the 2000 ipc

    1.5" pipe = 3ft
    2" = 6ft
    3" =10ft i...
  20. Hammer Time

    Hammer Time
  21. !appplause! To speed ball and ballenger Being as...

    !appplause! To speed ball and ballenger
    Being as it will not let me "rate this answer"
  22. Twist it I think while in the up position or...

    Twist it I think while in the up position or half way in between not sure though
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    Yeah I have the 2003 ipc just can't find it ...

    Yeah I have the 2003 ipc just can't find it this is also occurring in vestaiva
    I am sure you know where that is
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    I just had a jack hole inspector fail me for "too...

    I just had a jack hole inspector fail me for "too much fall" only because I had used a fernco to adapt pvc to cast iron and I called him out on it showed him where I used an appoved fitting to...
  25. Check the astm # on the pipe if all else fails...

    Check the astm # on the pipe if all else fails then call a plumber and ask him to referance it or even a supply house also all pipe pvc cpvc copper whatever if it meets then stand for use in...
  26. Flush you w/h see if that help you may have...

    Flush you w/h see if that help you may have build up in it or elsewhere in the pipes
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    Pex is tried and true this is what I use everyday...

    Pex is tried and true this is what I use everyday I use crimp ring style yes the tools are about 100 a piece however you can use "sharkbites " insteed of buying the tool( with any pex you are...
  28. You can also you shark bite while the water is...

    You can also you shark bite while the water is running too
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    You can tighted the packing nutthe nut behind the...

    You can tighted the packing nutthe nut behind the handle
  30. Shark bites kick booty

    Shark bites kick booty
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    You can bend the stick of silver soder cause its...

    You can bend the stick of silver soder cause its strudy bend it in to a hook and try to grab it or you can attach duct tape or hvac tape to it
  32. Use A Wax Ring And Use Closet Bolts Your Done

    Use A Wax Ring And Use Closet Bolts Your Done
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    I Would Slap The Stupid Off That Plumber And Make...

    I Would Slap The Stupid Off That Plumber And Make Him Smart Again
  34. Question: No vent?

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    Run a camera(sea snake) up the veNt see were it...

    Run a camera(sea snake) up the veNt see were it ends up
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    I have droped plastic things down the drain...

    I have droped plastic things down the drain before and used silver soder to pry and pull at the same time... I have also used a strong wet dry vac t hat has worked to
  36. Ballenger stuff relly works... but I think he...

    Ballenger stuff relly works... but I think he needs to shut up cause he will put people like me on welfare
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    Ballenger is on point unless there is more to...

    Ballenger is on point unless there is more to it then you described
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    Builfd a p- trap with a larger "trap wier" easy...

    Builfd a p- trap with a larger "trap wier" easy nuff said and done that way you can lower your trap...
    And no being as you alrady have 1.5 you cannot reduce from 2" to 1.5 will it work yes i...
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    I always just replace them cause they are cheap...

    I always just replace them cause they are cheap anyway
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    question 1 : down stream of toilet 1 right after...

    question 1 : down stream of toilet 1 right after to reliveit because it is a mjor need to vent it first

    question 2: yes combo is also known as a wye plus a 1/8 bend

    question 3: we (plumbers)...
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    from the looks of the "basment rough in part 3 "...

    from the looks of the "basment rough in part 3 " ( I hope you can tell which one I'm looking at its where you fliped the tub and toilet) catch wc 1 that is the start of the whole thing get it in ...
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    The second pic is how I would run it just be sure...

    The second pic is how I would run it just be sure to have vents right especially after the toilet
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    Right I think I am going to do it this way tell...

    Right I think I am going to do it this way tell me what you think!! If I remove the w/h and it has a main cut off!! use it! If and o ti am going to shut the main down and cut it open real quick...
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    If I could get the program you used to draw this...

    If I could get the program you used to draw this I could draw it out how I would do it I just can't explain it in words you know I would have to show oyu on pic while I explain in words
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    Yeha and if someone else does it there goes my...

    Yeha and if someone else does it there goes my business so it is in my best interest to figure this out on my own
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    I am performing the work for property owner this...

    I am performing the work for property owner this is not my residence hoa doesn't have any answewrs for me ethier
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    Well these are apts. I guess but they are owned ...

    Well these are apts. I guess but they are owned so I guess they are condos
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    Cutting off apartment water

    I had mentaioned before that I do work for real esate agents
    Well on eof them has a renter complaining of leaking shower
    It an old three handle probably gerber I can I rreplace the stems if I...
  49. Maybe drainng might help one shower is about...

    Maybe drainng might help one shower is about right on 30 gal as for how loud it is depends on model and where it is placed... yeah sometimes they are loud... m also I work for reestate renters ...
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    My take: New constrution uses all copper orl...

    My take:

    New constrution uses all copper orl pex or al of one thing. They don't mix metals. Where as in your house they are going from galvenized to copper.

    As for dielectirc unions and where...
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