drain

The pvc pipe for our shower drain is too high for the Kerdi floor/drain combination we are trying to install. Anyone have any recommendations on how to remove and replace this pipe with a shorter one? Or any tools or devices to cut down the existing pipe. It’s in the second floor with no access...

So I’ve gotten this far, castle nut removed and to the rubber seal. The shower pan acts like it’s still attached. Could anyone help me with what I need to do now to get this thing out? Thanks in advance

I am installing a drain pipe for 3 pedicure chairs. The each chair has a drain pump installed. The main drain pipe is 10 feet long. Does the main drain pipe have to be sloped at 1/4 inch per foot? And if so how can I make this slope with out lifting the chair 2 1/2 inches? This is a basement and...

Bath tub drain has corroded away and is now leaking between the tub and the entire drain body. Plans are to buy new drain insert, replace the pull and turn with the touch toe, and while I'm at it I figured I would re-do and seal the handle and trim behind it, as it's not looking good and is...

Hi, I am in the process of planning a remodel of my laundry room. Currently the water for the washer is supplied from a tee under the sink and the washer drains directly into the sink. I would like to replace the tub sink with a cabinet/countertop/sink and install a washing machine outlet box in...

Hi, I have gas baseboard hot water heat with two taco zone valves. One zone in particular makes a loud knocking noise whenever the thermostat calls for heat. The noise is coming from the first part of the zone right where the zone valve is. I've been in the house for one full winter and I've...

Our main sewage drain is cast iron and is corroded through the bottom near the end where it connects to the cities main sewer pipe. There are also some roots coming in through the top. I've had it professionally rootered to clear away most of the roots. Once in a while it will back up if we use...

I am renovating a bathroom and the drain is coming from the side. This was done because the vent stack is on that side wall. The wall directly behind the vanity would be an outer wall. Refer to the images attached for clearer view. I am planning to put an Ikea Godmorgan vanity with drawers. I...

Had the drain in my garage clog and spew sewage into my garage. Thankfully I got my stuff out of the way as I happened to be in the garage and heard it gurgle and start coming up. Made about a 5 foot round area of dirty water and sewage. Called local plumber who came out and ran his big...

I am building a small cabin and would like feedback on my planned plumbing (see diagram). There's only 1 bathroom (lav, WC, shower) and a kitchen sink. Because of space restrictions, I'm wet venting some fixtures. This is the part I'm most iffy about, so any feedback on that specifically would...

Larger 2 story 40+ year old building. I am the maintenance person for property. It has a vent outside, (attached picture) although not much higher then the sink inside, in fact now that I think about it, it's probably lower. I replaced the existing vent with that black one. The main drain...

I have a contractor who wants to turn a tub into a shower in a condo and I can't get access to the unit below to replace the p trap with a new 2" line and the floor demo must be kept to a minimal. I haven't been able to find a way to adapt onto the existing 1 1/2" copper tub waste to transition...

Hello, I would like to install a whole house filter that requires a drain line. It will backwash with about 7-10 gpm. I have included pictures to show you what the area looks like. I would like suggestions on how to install a drain and if I am able to use this line in my basement. I ideally...

We had a cleaner in our home and they cleaned out the exposed plumbers putty that was showing by the shower pan drain flange. It wasn't a large amount of plumber's putty. I haven't seen any signs of a leak but we've also stopped using the shower. I've searched a lot to find any information...

Is this going to cause any issues?

Recently bought an old house with old drain pipes. I'm in the process of figuring out how to replace the metal pipes with PVC. A couple of questions. For one, the original system includes a p-trap on on the mainline. I had a plumber come in at some point that mentioned that was probably no...

I recently discovered sewage in the P trap beneath my tub. The tub drain line connects to the main sewer at a junction just beneath the toilet before the sewer line drops to its lowest point and passes out of the house. If there's sewage in the tub P trap, I suspect that means there's a...

Can someone please tell me if there is a different way to pipe this? Sometimes it drains fine and sometimes it’s suuuper slow. I did it myself so please go easy on me! First time homeowner looking to save some money ;)

I am installing a water softener, the floor drain is too far so I decided to tap into an existing drain from an upstairs bathtub drain. I put in a T with a p trap and a vertical pipe. All of this is 1 1/2 black pipe. The problem is when I turn on the bathtub water comes out through the new P...

Hi all, I'm trying to install an autofilling and draining dog water bowl. The directions were simple enough and came with all the associated plumbing parts, however, where I intend to install it may or may not be a challenge. When I opened up the wall I had no room between the p trap and drain...