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Can this 4'' PVC perforated sewer pipe be used for a french drain?
I would like to use PVC pipe instead of corrugated pipe.I went to HomeDepot (Canada) to see what is available and the below is my only choice. I don't think this will work as is since the lateral holes...
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How do I fill this hole around radiator pipes between my attic flooring and...
How do I fill in this hole so that the filling doesn't fall in? The pipes are for a radiator and they lead from the attic floor down through the 2nd floor. I do not want to use expanding foam because I...
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What can I use in place of missing coupling fittings on a used heat pump?
I picked up a Dream 8kW pool / spa heat pump which came without any fittings for the water in/out. The unit looks like this:The previous owner used a rubber coupling like this for his pond.I'm looking...
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Which part do I need to connect a 1/2" OD 3/8" ID drain pipe to an 1/2"...
It sounds silly but it seems I can't just connect a 1/2" OD / 3/8" ID drain line to my 1/2" dishwasher wye.I purchased this one which should be 1/2" but I measure roughly 5/8" OD.You can see there is...
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Correcting Existing Waste Water Drain Setup
Relevant background info: 200 year old stone farmhouse in PA. Built into a hillside so the first floor is also the basement. At the rear of the house, the second floor is ground level. The main soil...
View ArticleHow can I seal my dryer vent elbows?
We have a dryer vent in our apartment that has a couple of twists and turns (due to the design of the floor plan) on its way out to the roof to vent. The twists have been done by elbow joints covered...
View ArticleLow Voltage Cable Indoors Inside PVC Pipe
As a corollary question from this one:Is there any reason one can't run low voltage cable in PVC pipe rather than conduit? I'm thinking for inside the attic, not outside—just for tidying up the cables....
View ArticleHow to get better seal on a 5/8" dishwasher drain line adapter?
I have a kitchen sink drain that has a y-branch for dishwasher drain water. I think the y-branch is 5/8" diameter. This is probably the one I...
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What tap do I need for this application?
I have some wire shelving units that I would like to extend the poles on to make them taller. The shelves are composed of two vertical poles that are female threaded on one end. The poles are connected...
View ArticleIs Schedule 40 PVC OK for underground water lines?
I'm considering PVC 40, PVC 80, HDPE and PEX-A for my 35' main water line from the meter to the house.Single story home with 53 PSIThe pipe will be buried 18+ inches, with the frost line in my zone...
View ArticleWould upsizing pipe over a long run increase flow to a storage tank?
I'm installing a storage tank and feeding it with ¾" supply, but I was considering running the ¾" pipe for about 2 meters and then upsizing to 32mm HDPE pipe and then back into ¾" copper.Would this...
View ArticleTools for chamfering ABS/PVC pipe?
I got a pencil-style deburring tool for cleaning up the edges of cut ABS pipes, but realized that due to the swiveling nature of the deburring bit, this tool seems to be only for the inside edge of the...
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What is this plastic piece on my bathtub faucet plumbing?
My bathtub faucet has excessive leaking whenever I use the shower. I thought it might have been getting larger deposits of minerals and things that were blocking the diverter so I soaked it in white...
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Under bathroom sink piping (exposed)
We are looking at setting up the piping for under our wall mounted sink (no vanity, ie, piping will be exposed). And after our contractor finished putting the wall we noticed that the hole from the...
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What are the various parts of a push-to-fit plumbing connector?
I need to connect incoming PEX pipe to an existing copper pipe which is at a right angle. So I bought this push-to-fit for that purpose (see photo) -- pipes are 1/2". Of course these fittings have no...
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Building a bathroom. Plumbing question
I'm building a bathroom from a garage from scratch. Before final leveling and adding missing vent pipes and pouring the concrete just want to know that I didn't miss something.Sorry for the picture...
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What is this insulated copper pipe, sticking from concrete floor under the...
(Following up on previous question about insulating a heated floor.)Upon removing the carpet I found this weird thing in concrete, which rises up over fairly flat floor around it, making a very tiny...
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How can I remove and replace a disintegrating sink trap pipe?
I have this damaged waste pipe. The pipe was so old that when I attempted to remove the P-trap, the pipe simply started disintegrating.I removed two clamps and the sleeve (Fernco pipe coupler). I tried...
View Articleis there such a thing as a pipe brush?
I've used Drano/Liquid Plumbr Foam to clean the bathroom sink drain, but that never cleans enough. There's always scum left over. I think I can clean it better if I follow up the Drano with a brush....
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Is there a risk of legionnaire's or bacteria in water pipes with a vertical...
Is this pipe risk for legionnaire disease or other bacteria? We live in a city, and not on well water. Is there a concern if we go on vacation or water pressure becomes low?
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What are the purposes of PVC pipes with open ends in my crawl space? [closed]
I have two PVC pipes in my crawl space with open ends. One pipe goes into the floor of the crawl space, and one goes out to outside of the house but no exit can be seen outside.Are they abandoned...
View ArticleHow can I slightly enlarge a 6" hole drilled for a stove pipe?
I have a 6-inch single-wall stove pipe and a 22-gauge piece of galvanized sheet metal for making a stove jack in an uninsulated cabin. I’ve cut a 6-inch hole in the sheet using the hole saw, but the...
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How can I fix a drip coming from the stack pipe in my attic? [closed]
I have a cast iron stack pipe that’s been partially replaced with PVC. The part in the attic is still cast iron, with an offshoot of PVC and cast iron. I’ve noticed some water damage in a closest...
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Does my bathroom plumbing design meet code?
I have a simple house with a slab foundation and 1 bathroom. I am going to be putting in a new beam that requires a new concrete footer near my existing toilet. The current spacing would be a bit too...
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Toilet supply pipe issue
What started as a simple flapper replacement turned into a plumbing rabbit hole today. When I went to shut off the water at the globe spigot, everything seemed fine until I turned it back on. It...
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How to deal with this copper pipe protruding into alcove shower space
I have ripped out the incredibly disgusting, broken, 30year old acrylic alcove shower that came with my fixer-upper in preparation for replacing it with a tiled one. The alcove is very small (~36x36).I...
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What to use to fill pipe gap behind cooking stove
We just pulled out our cooking stove and found two gaps:A bigger gap around the gas line and wallA smaller gap on the wooden floor to the right of the bigger wall gapWhat would you recommend to seal...
View ArticleWhy won't my hot water heater (electric) kick on, even after resetting from...
So, my pipes froze overnight.. including my septic/toilet pipes, even with a dribble running as much as possible..Currently asking:What else could I try on my hot water heater, to make it operate...
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What is this pipe/vent going from my attic to the roof?
I am trying to determine the purpose of this pipe in my attic (if any). It is metal, 4-6" in diameter, and comes down from the roof and then turns at a right-angle for a couple of feet before ending in...
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ON and OFF for square-head gas valve
The picture shows the in-house gas valve for my outdoor grill. I want to make sure it is off as I never use it after purchasing the house. It has a square head and there is a nut on the other side....
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