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I spend my free time trying to invent a new source of energy for use by anyone free of charge :)

I'm working with a group of really brilliant scientists & experimentalists. I think we're on to...

Unfortunately, the P-trap union does not come in 2" size from rona. they only had it in 1.5"

So everythign to do with the drain AFTER the p-trap will be 2"... funny how reno's go :p
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Thanks for the tips. Couldn't do this project without you!

Please check out the full kitchen reno... I'm right in the middle of it, planning out the plumbing

See HERE

I've seen the 2 band fernco at HD, in fact that was what I was going to use. I see in my basement it is used elsewhere for similar function on 4" main.

how is the 2 band fernco NOT code? what...

OK, now I can bring back all the wrong material I bought.. :)

All your points made sense to me (except the flush bushing.. but is a minor part). I included them in the drawing as best I can. ...

You.. this website needs a place to document entire projects, not just ask/answer questions. I am documenting my DIY full kitchen reno elsewhere, but wish I had somewhere to post it at askmehelpdesk...

Wow, that's great advice.

I can see the problem now that you mention it.. the T will not work because the drain will fall straight down the 2" into the T and then splash and collect crap... it...

Second Question:

just to confirm... about the rest of the kitchen sink plumbing..

I have a sink and a dishwasher in this kitchen.

from the sink, looking down the drain, the order of...

hi peeps.

just remodeling my kitchen now.. have removed the counter and original sink and cabinets. The new sink will be installed in same place as original, which is right under the window.
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Hey this advice helped me. I tried to rate the answer but it said I must spread some reputation around before giving it to master2008 AGAIN.. ha.

In my basement I have laundry tub that is...

Ah... good point.

Thankfully all the galvanized pipe in this house is progressively being removed. I'm working on the replacing galvanized with copper in the remodeled kitchen today even!

You...

I got lots of great info from the public library. "fine homebuilding on Exterior Finishing" is one book. Also Google books had a book by black & decker that had good info.

From research I...

No it is not too late at all. I'm still collecting information.

From that website I read this which was news to me
"The battens are not nailed to the boards. Instead, the nails go through the...

Softner does not deal with iron. I have no idea if this is a problem or not as I did not have my water tested.

I'm on city water. So I'm not too woried about it. The only reason I got a softner...

FYI, I documented this project with many pics over at:

my toilet install, 90 year old home - DIY Chatroom - DIY Home Improvement Forum

Exchanged for full port ball valves.. installation went fine. System working first try - no leaks!

Who's good?

---> Knucklez!

Ps. I tried to document my work on installation but my camera...

Hey! This I tried not two months ago!!

I had commercial toilet in residential use. My flush valve was for 1" copper, and my house is supplied by 1/2".

I never thought this a problem, I...

What about raising only the area under your toilet? Put your bowl down on some 1/4 plywood and trace out the shape. Cut it 1/8" on the inside so your bowl hangs over ever so slightly.. glue/screw...

You see the hole you cut for the flange is actually BIGGER than the diameter of the flange..

I didn't do this in my floor. I sit the flange on top, and then I had something underneath to screw...

Wow, I wish my kholer valve came with instructions like this. I must have had an earlier "still written in china" version?

You see picture 15/16 is what you need to adjust. But I see the valve...

I was thinking of making my own window drapery in a style known as "roman blinds". Was wondering where to purchase the needed hardware? Such as pull string roller and locking mechanism.

Thanks!...

Perfect, now I am not afraid to take on this project. I'll be documenting the work and it will be posted in may time frame.

Starting with the vent :)

I had this same problem.

My cause was that the metal clamp that holds the hose to the wash mahine spout was poor quality. It just didn't clamp hard enough and it leaked.

So I went to home...

Did you try cleaning your faucets? Remove the aerorator and see if they are clogged. This is common for hard water mineral deposits.

For how to instructions read here:
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Careful though.. I had the similar problem but was too close to the wall. My solution was to get a 10" center toilet.. until I found out that they START at $800... :eek:

Is that valve screw on? It looks like it is.

Ahh.. you are trying to mix materials. Wait for the pros on this subject.

Ps. Is that drain pipe a basement slab install? I got a feeling they might suggest to dig around the drain to give...

Hi, thanks for the tip about cross-piece. I think I will do that.

And with the ceiling open for this vent work, I might as well spread more insulation around..


I'm in ontario canada. AAV...

my kitchen sink needs a vent. It will -eventually- be a large farmer sink type also with a dishwasher. Nothing else will be draining on this line when I'm done the reno.

above my kitchen is an...

After MANY flushes.. toilet is working just fine. I'm now trimming out the recessed wall area that I had to make for this toilet.

Thanks again for all your help, this was one HELL of a job!
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Exactly.. need to know if the BASE of your shower is made with mud/tiles or is plastic.

For me, my shower was plastic base. The drain sealing system in a plastic base shower goes like this.
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What I did was to put everything on the soft water system EXCEPT for the kitchen sink cold water supply (and outside supply). That way, my drinking water is still with minerals and healthy.

Some...

Yep, just like I said :)

// pats self on back //

Knucklez

Boy this sounds familiar...

$20 say it's the wax ring with horn.. :o

Oh, that's the valve system I just installed in my toilet.

There are two water level adjustments, a major change and fine tunning. The major adjustment is made via the "adjustable height" arrow. ...

Just riding your coat tails here tom,

What he means is that for a 2 story house you need to remove the toilet he specified. Go read up on how to do this properly. There is lots of info on toilet...

Is the water leaking out of your tank and into the bowl? i.e. is the water level in the bowl a lot higher than it used to be?

Or

Has the water level set stick slipped out of position?
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They sell plumbing snakes at home depot type stores. You might even be able to rent one..

If I were doing this job as a DIYer, I would remove a toilet instead of going on the roof. It is not...

Well you came to the right place, the pros on this board (not me) will be more than willing to help.

In the mean time, the tub spigot (the chrome piece) comes off. There is usually a set screw...

The nylon compression fit connector for the sink portion of the drain is a must. But I also appreciated later the fact that on the other end of the P-trap where the trap mets the ABS drain, was also...

That's a good thought.

I put the flange on the bowl first and then set the bowl.

Anyway, when I lifted the bowl, the ring and horn came up with the toilet. All in one piece. It almost...

The floor is pine plank.

No it is not perfectly level, but it is nowhere near as bad as demonstrated when the toilet is on the flange.

And recall, I dry fit (i.e. no wax ring) the toilet and...

I think you are speaking of the aerator. The metal mesh that filters the water.

I don't know about your specific faucet.. but in general

A picture of where to find it is here

Low Water...

OK, so I removed the commercial toilet and it is resting peacefully in the basement..

I went back to the standard type and dry fit, but it does not fit because the drain is 12" on center from...

Will do, you guys are great :)

If you know someone that wants to buy a commercial toilet... lol

Wow, great discussion & pics.

Makes this website so great :)

Hmmm... could be.

My plumber that came and installed a valve just like this on my mains and he was the one who gave me this advice. Says he does this on ALL of this type of valve even brand...

Ohhh... never thought of that.

No this isn't going to work at all then. My entire house, including from the mains, is all 1/2".

bugger.. i didn't know there was a minimum supply size for...

I bought the bowl and flush valve assembly from two different sources... is it possible I must buy american standard flush valve so the manufacturer matches bowl to valve?

I would think it is...

You need to tighten the nut.

See this picture

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