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  1. D

    Valve on an opposite wall, help please

    I'm working on a project with a client and my go to guy is on vacation. I'm hoping to get some help here. My client is remodeling their bathroom, and they would like to put the controls on a wall outside of the shower, but they will need a diverter on the inside to operate the shower head and...
  2. Steven Michelsen

    White plastic cover on shower cartridge?

    I am working to replace my shower's cartridge, or at least replace an o-ring or two. In the process of removing the old cartridge, I came across this white cover which prevents me from removing it. I can rotate the cartridge with a pair of pliers but the white cover prevents me from taking...
  3. F

    Please help identify shower\bathtub faucet handles

    Not sure if I'm just dumb or what, but I can't find any replacement shower\bathtub handles that have this same fitment. Is there a specific keyword or name I need to use to find them? Any help is greatly appreciated. Please see the photo of the inside of the faucet handle I removed. They are...
  4. F

    Having a difficult time replacing a Thermostatic Cartridge

    Hello, Ive been having a difficult time in finding a replacement Thermostatic Cartridge for my shower. The cartridge isn't branded, and I've looked everywhere. Chain stores, plumbing supply stores, mom/pop hardware shops, online... Trying my luck here to see if this community can help, or...
  5. suz12

    vent after s-trap outside of house

    I have a shower that has had issues for a long time with sewer smell. I figured out that under the shower pan after the p-trap is probably an s-trap. Then the drain pipe goes outside. The shower drain is 15 inches to the outside of the house, where I could vent it pretty easily. If put a vent on...
  6. M

    Toilet/WC above Shower?

    I'm trying to get a wall hung toilet installed in my condo but failed permit review because as I understand it, the wet vented drain for the WC has to be at the same elevation or lower than other wet vented plumbing group fixtures such as the shower. Review Comment: "Bathroom, relocated toilet...
  7. mmcnama4

    Can't remove knob as the screw appears to be stuck

    I stripped the screw and likely over-torqued the screw and it probably cracked the cartridge inside (we had hot water then we didn't). I used my stripped screw extractor bits and I can grab the screw but it just turns and turns without ever releasing from the cartridge. Looking at new knobs, it...
  8. L

    Shower trim choice advice for low water pressure

    I have 40 psi water pressure in a 2-store townhouse and am looking for a shower trim that can handle such low water pressure. Currently, I am considering Delta shower trims and can't decide on H2Okinetic technology, In2ition or a separate head shower head and a handheld (which can handle better...
  9. M

    Brick Shower Demo

    Hi everyone! We've had a bathroom shower that we never use because the previous homeowners decided to use half brick panels, almost like tiles of brick, as the wall's and floor. It gets moldy almost immediately with use, and it is a cleaning nightmare even if we routinely reseal it with a...
  10. gerrg

    Is a flex pipe okay for a shower drain in the P trap?

    We had a contractor do our shower recently, and after several issues we're questionining more and more all the things where "this this is fine don't worry about it" essentially. One of these things is on the shower drain. The drain needed to be moved over about 1.5 ft or so. To do that, some...
  11. J

    Please help to identify replacement for shower handle

    I need help identifying replacement for my shower handle. One corner of the shower handle is damaged so it does not seat well onto the cartridge. When cartridge was replaced 2 years ago I believe plumber said it is Delta. The connection between the cartridge and handle has 4 straight edges...
  12. S

    Help troubleshooting a plumbing issue

    Hello. I am new here. Posting to ask about an issue I am having. I am not a pro just a DIY guy who likes to learn. Question: I have a posi-temp moen single-handle shower system with no balancing valve. Uses a Moen 1222 cart. The tub spout had a constant small drip/stream of water coming from...
  13. E

    Showers will not get Hot

    Questions for the gurus out there: I recently bought a 17 year old house in the DFW area and it has propane appliances. There is an electric recirculator that is operated by buttons at all the faucets and is on a timer. The house has Delta Monitor faucets throughout the house and I have had to...
  14. ned8675309

    Shower drain pipe placement?

    An assistant plumber decided to run the pipe through the wall, rather than taking the most direct line, which would be from the shower drain to the main drain in a straight shot. When we asked the head plumber why this was done, he said he didn't know. Because we are forbidden to cut into the...
  15. S

    Shower Valve Troubles

    I'm having a problem with my moen posi temp shower valve. So I have a tankless water heater, im in the process of fixing the elements right now so i can't actually test for hot water, but I can turn the water back on. I replaced the shower valve as it was giving me issues. Here's the problem...
  16. I

    Missing p trap in shower and I think my contractor is lying… am I wrong ?

    Hi. I recently completed a condo renovation. My contractor had a plumber come do some work like the new shower. Since, I’ve had horrible sewage smell in my bathroom and master bedroom. At night it’s unbearable. I attached photos. Here’s what it looked like before they finished the platform...
  17. operator

    Trouble fitting replacement shower drain cover

    Hi, I'm trying to replace a shower drain cover with one that has smaller holes, but I can't find an exact match. The cover is 4 1/4 inches. The issue is that the original one (1st attachment) has two triangular prongs and the replacement (3rd attachment) has four smaller ones. Does anyone know...
  18. H

    Mysterious sediment substance clogging hot water lines

    Hello, We have had a mysterious problem for the last two months at our house. There has been a persistent flow of some sort of sediment that is clogging everything on the hot water side. Our setup: City water --> softener --> tankless heater We also have a recirculation loop with a small 6...
  19. mcurrie84

    (Almost) No Hot Water Out of Shower/Tub Faucet

    I am a new homeowner and am learning the ropes. We have a tankless coil water heater on our oil furnace. The hot water pressure in the entire house leaves a lot to be desired and has gotten worse as of late. I suspect the coils need to be cleaned and I'll get to that as soon as I can. However...
  20. rob weaver

    Fiberglass tub drain keeps leaking...

    I've got a Fiberglass tub, cannot get the gasket to seal at the drain. Keeps leaking from below, thus cause our floor to rot underneath. Seems like the drain opening isn't level. Is there any way to fix this? Would sanding or JB WaterWeld work?
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