Hi Harold
All is forgiven come on back to the PIPDL Thinking like a contractor lets remember there are thousands of law firms looking to protect the victi...
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What project are you working on now?
Started doing new constuction again,. 50 family homes for middle income
What is your favorite tool?
Sewer and drain cleaning equpment
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over 4 years by Sylvan
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35 -50 PSI will elevate water to a height of almost 81 feet - 115.5 ft (not considering friction losses) Unless you live on a mountain top or ha...
over 4 years by Sylvan
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Yes the waste line for a shower is normally 2" diameter and a tub waste is 11/2" The other factors are the roughing measurements and how you are...
over 4 years by Sylvan
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Before installing a bath tub/ shower base even custom made lead pans the very first thing one would do is make sure the base (floor is level) and ...
over 4 years by Sylvan
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Here Larry, more ammo
http://www.zurnclassaction.com/ http://newsblaze.com/story/2007081013504600001.pz/topstory.html http://www.radiantheat.net/tubing_main/ Th...
over 4 years by Sylvan
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Larry, thank you.. It was not that long ago there were articles about "state of the art" plastic piping failures and many plumbing contractors too...
over 4 years by Sylvan
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HELL NO
over 4 years by Sylvan
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Yup pipe taps work UNTIL you cross thread an existing female thread inside the wall or place to much force and snap a yellow brass thread inside t...
over 4 years by Sylvan
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Very welcome
By the way I use Hercules putty and the 5 pound bucket lasts years and never dries up ..... In the winter 30 seconds micro wave and BE CAREFUL :-)
almost 5 years by Sylvan
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Great question,like how much flux to apply prior to soldering. I normally place a bead of putty under the flange squeezing it flat leaving abo...
almost 5 years by Sylvan
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Yes there is a Chemical called WATER that is amazing in restoring internal piping to a like new condition and restoring full flow. Even in ext...
almost 5 years by Sylvan
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It is a great idea when using any chemicals to try to clear a drain is to have windows open as you only have one set of lungs and many of the chemi...
almost 5 years by Sylvan
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Have you considered calling a licensed professional and please be considerate enough to warm them you used chemicals as many are caustic and cause ...
almost 5 years by Sylvan
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Most people are lax when it comes to saying "thank you" as they feel the world owes them and many after the problem is solved will never post anyth...
almost 5 years by Sylvan
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1- Ball valve 2- Gate valve 3- Globe angle 4- Globe straight 5- C x C valve (depending on type) 6- IPS (depending on type) 7- co...
almost 5 years by Sylvan
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All piping should have some type of AMTM markings. Also as must I promote copper fro water supply and roof flashing and cast iron for drainage ...
almost 5 years by Sylvan
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GAS
Gas pressure should not be the requirement it is normally sized by volume required for BTU INPUT and developed length of piping. For example in ...
almost 5 years by Sylvan
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Definitions
James ALL sinks / showers /bathtubs have an AIR GAP On drainage the space between the waste to the drain is called an AIR BREAK AIR GAP wate...
almost 5 years by Sylvan
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Try removing the shower head completely then use the diverter and see if that helps. Sometimes sediment has to be flushed out.
almost 5 years by Sylvan
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I would open the wall and then expose the piping then have someone open the bib and have a light hammer ready to tap on the pipe once you locate th...
almost 5 years by Sylvan
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