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  1. If you have high speed internet you could check...

    If you have high speed internet you could check out the newsgroups servers to see what hacked progs they have, useually you can get anything you want on there.
    For help accessing newsgroups go to...
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    Depending on the design of the plumbing system in...

    Depending on the design of the plumbing system in your house, your lavatory, kitchen sink etc. could be connected to the same clogged branch/stack as your tub. Your tub commonly has the lowest "flood...
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    You could use a "twist in" toilet flange that you...

    You could use a "twist in" toilet flange that you can get from any plumbing supplier. To install it, cut the broken flange flush with the floor then set the rubber gasket on the twist in so that it...
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    Half the time the drains in older homes were just...

    Half the time the drains in older homes were just a hole in the slab and weren't piped anywhere, is this the case?
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    When you go out to rent the jackhammer don't rent...

    When you go out to rent the jackhammer don't rent the biggest most expensive one they have, just get a "kango" or a smaller "hilti" jackhammer. Its much easier to use and will do the job considering...
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    I assume your sewage pit is air tight and water...

    I assume your sewage pit is air tight and water tight, but is it vented? If not, it should be for proper operation of the pump and in this case the toilet as well (since the toilet is only 3 feet...
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    Hi id recommend not using teflon tape or any pipe...

    Hi id recommend not using teflon tape or any pipe sealant (or dope) with teflon in it (its probably forbidden by the gas code in your area anyways), but rather a liquid thread sealant that says it is...
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    Don't worry the copper going to your shower...

    Don't worry the copper going to your shower mixing valve is of standard size (1/2"). Maybe the galvanized plumbing in your apartment is so badly corroded that it has constricted the flow?
    Also...
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    Man o man, it sounds like you're making a monster...

    Man o man, it sounds like you're making a monster here!
    I supposed if you're set in stone and this is the way you must do it you could tee off both the hot and cold supply under your sink to a pair...
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    Oohh OK, I was wondering about that... didnt seem...

    Oohh OK, I was wondering about that... didnt seem to make sense to constrict the flow. And yeah it seems to me like you would use more hot water if it took that long to fill the tub. My whirlpool...
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    Hey speedball, is there any reason why they would...

    Hey speedball, is there any reason why they would have installed the flow control fitting? I'm just curious
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    The water in your drain is supposed to be there...

    The water in your drain is supposed to be there so no worries there. The water in your trap creates a barrier keeping out sewer gasses that would otherwise come up through the drain.

    I don't...
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    Oh and id use a respirator and long sleeves if...

    Oh and id use a respirator and long sleeves if you're going to handle the stuff, its like ripping open a bee's nest, I was up all night scratching and itching
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    I've taken most of it out of the walls and...

    I've taken most of it out of the walls and replaced it with roxul, the stuff in the attic I left alone for the time being (its not doing much up there, there's only a 6" layer). The real problem...
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    Depending on the weight of the mirror like flick...

    Depending on the weight of the mirror like flick said, you could try drywall anchors. The ones I'm talking about are at least 1/2" in diameter and look like a large screw, they have also have a...
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    Are the tables stained/varnished? If so, you...

    Are the tables stained/varnished? If so, you could possibly try sanding and restaining if you have the time or the will to do so
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    I'm assuming this is a real nice vintage bathtub?...

    I'm assuming this is a real nice vintage bathtub? There might be a company in your area that specializes in sandblasting and refinishing old cast iron bathtubs. I know there is at least one close to...
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    Parging a stone foundation

    Does anyone have any tips for parging an old stone foundation? How deep should I go down?
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    I had that stuff in my house before I found out...

    I had that stuff in my house before I found out that you need about a good 12" thick layer before it has any significant R value, and what I found also was that in most areas of the house it just...
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    I'm no carpenter but I think if you're going to...

    I'm no carpenter but I think if you're going to paint the fence you should let it weather for a year before you do, since it is pressure treated wood. Is this correct?
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    Maybe the float switch is set too low? Wait and...

    Maybe the float switch is set too low? Wait and notice how far up in your storm pit the water comes up before your sump kicks in too see if its kicking in too soon. Then if so, adjust the little...
  22. Question: History Bites

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    History Bites

    Has anyone here seen "History Bites" (tv show)? If you haven't then try to look it up or see if they air it on the discovery/comedy networks in your area because it is one of those few educational...
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    You can check them out for yourself as long as...

    You can check them out for yourself as long as you know what you're looking for. Ask to see their autoclave and make sure that everything and anything of a surgical nature comes out of hermetically...
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    The ones in the fleshy part of the lobe will...

    The ones in the fleshy part of the lobe will close up nicely, the ones in the cartilage (assuming there are some there) will takes a bit more... believe me.
    Try using some tea tree oil and/or...
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    I forget what it was called but I've used this...

    I forget what it was called but I've used this blue gel that comes in a spray bottle that worked great, wallpaper just fell off. If the wallpaper is coming off in chunks maybe there's a bit of...
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    Parging stone foundation

    Hi I'm just wondering if anyone has any tips for parging an old stone foundation? And how far should I go down?
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    It has its draw backs i.e.. Not easy to service a...

    It has its draw backs i.e.. Not easy to service a toilet that's caulked down, I just like to do it after I shim the toilet up and know its not going anywhere for awhile because it makes the floors...
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    To be honest most of what I've used are no-hub...

    To be honest most of what I've used are no-hub bands (or mj bands as everyone calls them up here), they are a better solution absolutely... just spaced out and didn't know how to describe them
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    Just to add, you can pick these up at any...

    Just to add, you can pick these up at any plumbing supply store or home depot... so there's no need to order off the site
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    Fernco makes just the coupling you are looking...

    Fernco makes just the coupling you are looking for my friend
    http://www.fernco.com/coupling.asp
    That should help you avoid replacing most of that old hub and spigot cast iron
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    I'm just curious, is your toilet caulked to your...

    I'm just curious, is your toilet caulked to your flooring? If not maybe water from shower, sink, whatever you can imagine could cause a spill on the floor got under the toilet and just stagnated. It...
  32. Are they fitting cleanouts? I doubt he meant...

    Are they fitting cleanouts? I doubt he meant gluing the threaded plug of the cleanout in place (but then who knows, it doesn't take much to become an inspector unfortunately). Does the cleanout look...
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    As long as its on there tight it will be good......

    As long as its on there tight it will be good... but
    If you're losing sleep over this and must be absolutely sure, run water down the drain for at least a continuous 5 minutes and check for leaks,...
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    Just to add id say that it would be wise (if...

    Just to add id say that it would be wise (if someone hasn't said it yet) to keep the cleanout the same size as the pipe it serves, and technically a cleanout is supposed to be designed to rod in the...
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    If you're not completely satisfied with the way...

    If you're not completely satisfied with the way you were treated or the job he did then I would report him, lest he pull the same fly-by-night crap on someone else
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    Speedball is right, that is a really popular and...

    Speedball is right, that is a really popular and acceptable method of coupling pipe. You can find this on almost all the cast iron stacks/underground pipe installed today and if you look closely...
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    Hey thanks speedball! Yeah that's why I was...

    Hey thanks speedball! Yeah that's why I was interested in this forum. I figure just going through some of the questions here would give me a little extra practice and expand my problem solving...
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    *hard for me to explain, speedball if you can...

    *hard for me to explain, speedball if you can understand what I'm getting at maybe you can articulate this for me*
    It's a long shot and it doesn't happen often but it could be a defective or...
  39. It comes out of the roof 3" because of the...

    It comes out of the roof 3" because of the possibility that the vent may be constricted during cold weather due to frost, snow, ice... thats why I was curious as to whether you live in canada for...
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    Just out of curiosity, is your trap primed by any...

    Just out of curiosity, is your trap primed by any means? That is to say, is there anything discharging into your floor drain now and then to make sure that the water in your floor drain's trap...
  41. with a 5' x 7' washroom id say no matter what...

    with a 5' x 7' washroom id say no matter what configuration you choose, stack venting would probably be the best way to do it (the first way you had it drawn), just make sure your toilet is...
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    Has this always happened or is it something new...

    Has this always happened or is it something new that you noticed? Sounds to me like it's a venting problem, and when you pull the plug on the tub the water flowing past the toilet connection on the...
  43. Do you live in canada? That 3" coming out of the...

    Do you live in canada? That 3" coming out of the roof sounds like you're in a region with a colder climate in the winter prone to frost. It looks like you have your toilet at the top of the stack...
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    Maybe pc4?

    If you're absolutely intent on keeping that old cast iron soil pipe you could always pack some "pc4" into the joint. It's the some what modern method of joining used when repairing or maintaining...
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