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  1. bnut1973

    Rough in design. Do you approve?

    So where would u put a c/o??
  2. bnut1973

    Toilet Vent and Wall Size

    Everything is different in each state and town nevertheless. U r always better off checking with your inspectors for that town. And yes 3" does fit in a 2 by 4 wall, but fittings don't. And how can u put a cleanout in a closed wall? If its not accessible u can't. And access panels.look like...
  3. bnut1973

    what is a transition fitting?

    A transition fitting is a double fitting that allows u to connect to something else. For instance a mission coupling, copper to plastic.
  4. bnut1973

    Smell in shower drain

    Uassually showers u notice a smell first because the trap is so close. It also could be a buildup of veal in your overflow.
  5. bnut1973

    Smell in shower drain

    What kind of smell?? Rotten eggs( sulfur)????
  6. bnut1973

    Rough in design. Do you approve?

    Hi I'm Brian. Everything looks ok to me. I would do it different though. The one thing that I don't think u need is a clean out. If u have your double Ty going the right direction u won't have a .problem snaking it ever. You can also go as minimal as 1/16 of an inch on your pitch for vent if...
  7. bnut1973

    Flapper leak - hard to fix

    Totos are really good toilets but are a pain in the but to install sometimes because there is a special mounting bracket for some of them. Make sure you get the regular mounting style if your not that experienced with the aspect of mounting a toilet. Good luck
  8. bnut1973

    Flapper leak - hard to fix

    A good toilet is kohler cimmeron. It's a good toilet for the price. A cheaper one for the price would be a american standard or a sterling. The kohler has a class 5 flush, which is basically a 1.6 gal flush all at once. The kohler is a little more $ but really worth it. Also sometimes when u go...
  9. bnut1973

    Pex install question

    That's what phishfood is explaining. It's called a mission coupling
  10. bnut1973

    Pex install question

    I'm glad I could help. For the transition to pvc I would use what they call a mission cupling. Cast iron to plastic. Inspectors rather see them than a fernco. File off all rough edges on cast iron on outside to make a good seal. In my preference I would use abs, its a lot easier to use cause...
  11. bnut1973

    Pex install question

    Hey John my names Brian. I've been in the trade for about 6 years and have worked with a lot of pex. Wirsbo aqua pex is all I use and swear by it. It's the expandable type with the pex ring that slide over the pex. In my opinion I would put my runs in the floor. If possible witch should not be...
  12. bnut1973

    Flapper leak - hard to fix

    In my opinion your better off changing all tank guts to modern ones
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