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  1. Plumbing
    Good afternoon all - I am working on the framing for my basement finishing project and trying to plan some next moves. I wanted to get some opinions from you about my layout. I am want to be sure about my layout, then get good measurements, prior to cutting the concrete. This is the diagram...
  2. Plumbing
    Looking at way to vent a new wall hung toilet as part of a bathroom gut and remodel. Previous toilet was not vented but never had issues, simply trying to make sure I don’t create any with this install. Basically the 2 foot long vertical 3” will drain from the toilet into the sanitary Y with...
  3. Plumbing
    Any issues with the attached diagram? Code is a toilet must be vented within 6’ (3” drain). Note the 2” wet drain from the sink. Do I need to add another vent? If so, is that an appropriate way to do so?
  4. Plumbing
    Hello, I'm fixing up my upstairs bathroom and am wondering how I should go about venting my bath tub drain. Not sure if this is required based on the present configuration (but I think so). Tub is about 5 feet away with good slope and a trap. Presently, there is a trap at the tub that drains...
  5. Plumbing
    Basement Bathroom Plumbing Challenge This is my first forum thread as well as my first major plumbing project so between the two I hope to survive and maybe learn a little! I am building a full bath in the lowest level of a 1972 split level home. I am adding a toilet, sink, shower, and...
  6. HVAC
    I have a chimney that is used for two natural gas appliances: a 40 gal water heater and a hydronic radiator boiler (approx. 80K BTUs, give or take). The water heater uses 3" type B vent, the boiler uses 6". The two pipes are separated on their way from the appliances to the chimney (approx...
  7. HVAC
    both my water heater and radiator boiler, both of which are natural gas, have non-type-B exhaust outlets, i.e. regular single wall. since i am supposed to use type-B, i was wondering if i can just get away with fitting type B onto them (which does fit) or does that present some CO hazard and i...
  8. HVAC
    i am moving my radiator boiler and i mistakenly put the new venting in place using 6" vents. don't ask me how ... i just thought the old vents were 6 also but they were actually 5. so my guess would be, under the bigger heading "the more the merrier" that there won't be problems venting this...
  9. Plumbing
    I need to install a utility sink, and this is what I have access to: Could someone tell me at what points to cut for hot/cold, and where to cut/put drain from sink.. any other tips would be useful too! (like how to turn off water lines beforehand) I see with a pump like this: I don't...
  10. HVAC
    Hello All, I am in the process of finishing my attic. I need to know if: I can move the furnace pipe? - which is almost in the middle of the area which will become a bedroom; I can move the stove pipe? - a little left of center of the bedroom. My hope is that I get 2 yeses :thumbup: and that...
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