I suspect these manifolds are part of a system to heat the slab ... unfortunately, we are doing a full delete of the tub and now I have to figure out how to deal with these pipes sticking up from the slab? We really don't need or want the floor heated (North Carolina). Hoping there is a smart...

Good day all. I was doing my annual A/C pressure check, and found my superheat calculation off that my system was a bit low on R22 (superheat was 30 degrees, should have been about 16). I proceeded to add some R22 through my manifold. When opening my low side valve on my manifold my px...

I have a 1920s 2-family. the plumbing in the basement is a mess o fa maze. When the water heaters were relocated for venting purposes, the the lines were just extended to/from instead of re-planned. When the kitchen on 2nd floor unit was updated, a 3/4 line for both cold & hot was put in...

Hello all, long story short the task of re plumbing an old, until recently abandoned, school has fallen to me. I'm planning to simply bypass the 90+ year old galvanized pipe and install PEX runs. My question begins with the water main. Coming into the building is a 2.5" pipe. I'd like to...

OK, Here is another question, man I love this place. I'm building a PVC Ball Valve Manifold 3/4" to control 2 sources of water (Well and Rain water collection system) to three separate destinations. This will allow me to select which destination gets what water source. Here is a photo...

I am fixing to plumb a new construction in South East Texas. Single story with a 50% floored attic that will be used about once a week. The home is going to be completely sealed (walls and underside of roof deck) with spray foam insulation. The attic will be lighted with fluorescent lights...

I am not a plumber so any additional advice you would like to give is appreciated. I am in the middle of a bathroom remodel and am relocating the tub and expanding the shower adding a couple of shower heads, etc. In the crawl space under the bathroom there is a 3/4 inch hot copper line and a...