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Forum: Drain and Sewer Cleaning Yesterday, 04:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 125
Posted By stevemachine
Ok fair enough, depending on what's exposed....

Ok fair enough, depending on what's exposed. Since its not don't worry about it. I know some homes have a hole drilled through the cabinet floor and floor and you can see your t wye and then above...
Forum: General Plumbing Help Yesterday, 03:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 108
Posted By stevemachine
Yeah I agree with main line clog. The machines...

Yeah I agree with main line clog. The machines are much much bigger than that, usually a 5/8 cable minimum. If you don't know what your doing that thing will break your hand in a heartbeat. If you're...
Forum: Drain and Sewer Cleaning 05-19-2013, 11:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 125
Posted By stevemachine
I agree with phish, nobody wants to open a c.o....

I agree with phish, nobody wants to open a c.o. When your drain is packed with water gunk and sludge. A c.o is fine there but I'd put one right after your t wye where the drain goes vertical (fixture...
Forum: General Plumbing Help 05-19-2013, 03:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 320
Posted By stevemachine
Fair enough, in my schooling they taught it...

Fair enough, in my schooling they taught it differently but in Canada they may have a different meaning or the code may have a slight variation from yours but that's good to know. In my code it's...
Forum: General Plumbing Help 05-19-2013, 04:51 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 320
Posted By stevemachine
I agree with aquality, up here its the same deal,...

I agree with aquality, up here its the same deal, minimum air break of 1". Air gap in my code is defined as something like a kitchen sink tap to the flood level rim of the sink. Gap for me is with...
Forum: Drain and Sewer Cleaning 05-18-2013, 10:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 125
Posted By stevemachine
Yeah agreed that wye is definitely on wrong and...

Yeah agreed that wye is definitely on wrong and if it backs up its gonna be a mess to clean up. Good eye phish
Forum: Showers and Tubs 05-17-2013, 02:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 161
Posted By stevemachine
Agreed I've used street 90 on moen and delta...

Agreed I've used street 90 on moen and delta valves many timed with zero issues
Forum: General Discussion 05-10-2013, 04:50 AM
Replies: 308
Views: 5,249
Posted By stevemachine
Well well home Depot maybe next time you dummies...

Well well home Depot maybe next time you dummies turn the water on in your seasonal section and it's below freezing drain the system. I had to replace like 10 burst sections of pipe. It was on Monday...
Forum: General Discussion 05-07-2013, 04:12 AM
Replies: 699
Views: 8,927
Posted By stevemachine
87 degrees here today with clear skies, smoking...

87 degrees here today with clear skies, smoking hot for this time of the year up here.
Forum: Water Heaters and Softeners 05-07-2013, 04:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 109
Posted By stevemachine
On the GE I believe it has an anode rod and not...

On the GE I believe it has an anode rod and not the combo dip tube, but I've been wrong before :p. You may have to pop those clear covers off and dig through the insulation to expose it. Majority of...
Forum: General Discussion 05-07-2013, 04:04 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 797
Posted By stevemachine
I'm really hoping so, miss the app dearly lol.

I'm really hoping so, miss the app dearly lol.
Forum: Water Heaters and Softeners 05-05-2013, 12:59 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 184
Posted By stevemachine
I prefer AO Smith myself. I've installed handfuls...

I prefer AO Smith myself. I've installed handfuls of them with no issues at all. I've saw some Bradford whites fail before warranty was up on a few occasions. Rheem is good, I've installed one at my...
Forum: General Discussion 05-05-2013, 12:55 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 797
Posted By stevemachine
Working lots, getting around 50 hrs a week...

Working lots, getting around 50 hrs a week lately. Plus I don't have the app on my phone anymore cause I switched to blackberry and they don't have an app yet so I'm not checking in as much as I used...
Forum: General Discussion 05-04-2013, 01:14 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 797
Posted By stevemachine
Oh hey there Chris.

Oh hey there Chris.
Forum: General Discussion 05-02-2013, 01:44 AM
Replies: 933
Views: 12,609
Posted By stevemachine
Make her suffer till the weekend its almost here...

Make her suffer till the weekend its almost here anyways.

Get off the couch and tidy the house to make a happy wife or get up get a beer and relax after a day at work?
Forum: General Plumbing Help 05-01-2013, 02:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 312
Posted By stevemachine
Drano destroys copper and brass based drains....

Drano destroys copper and brass based drains. I've had to replace entire stacks because people put Drano down
Chances are the pipe was pretty thin I'm that area from age and then Drano was the last...
Forum: General Discussion 04-29-2013, 09:40 PM
Replies: 699
Views: 8,927
Posted By stevemachine
40 and snowing lol. It was damn near 70 the other...

40 and snowing lol. It was damn near 70 the other day which is good for here
Forum: Toilets and Sinks 04-28-2013, 02:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 154
Posted By stevemachine
Yeah definitely basin wrench, I like the ones...

Yeah definitely basin wrench, I like the ones that you can extend. Makes it much easier to deal with different clearances under a sink
Forum: General Plumbing Help 04-28-2013, 02:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 188
Posted By stevemachine
Personally I prefer my c.o. Above the tie in of...

Personally I prefer my c.o. Above the tie in of the trap so if it backs up, you gotta a lot less mess to deal with water coming of to the c.o
Compared to having the c.o below the trap arm.
Forum: Plumbing Products 04-17-2013, 03:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 160
Posted By stevemachine
I'd say maybe a polished brass. Take the photo...

I'd say maybe a polished brass. Take the photo with you so you can match it up. Probably have to order it from a wholesaler.
Forum: General Plumbing Help 04-16-2013, 04:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 412
Posted By stevemachine
And I'm betting if they're that old, they...

And I'm betting if they're that old, they probably don't even work anymore. It definitely doesn't hurt to have them in your home but you could put them anywhere that's accessible for you
Forum: General Plumbing Help 04-14-2013, 02:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 214
Posted By stevemachine
Sometimes sludge builds up in the traps. If its...

Sometimes sludge builds up in the traps. If its not accessible you could use an enzyme. That'll usually help eat away at some of the sludge. I know that I've saw plenty of p traps underground up here...
Forum: General Plumbing Help 04-13-2013, 11:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 214
Posted By stevemachine
I can vouch for Canadian code and I know for 100%...

I can vouch for Canadian code and I know for 100% fact you need a trap on any directly connected drain to a sewer system.
Forum: Plumbing Products 04-13-2013, 10:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 116
Posted By stevemachine
I agree delta is my first choice, moen would be...

I agree delta is my first choice, moen would be my second. But it's all based on opinion
Forum: General Discussion 04-12-2013, 01:12 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 909
Posted By stevemachine
Oh yeah fair enough. I can't imagine what...

Oh yeah fair enough. I can't imagine what insurance with a lower deductible would be. At least it's there incase something major happens
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