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    How much PVC pipe should be seated into a fitting for a safe / secure joint

    Some people are saying just the tip is good enough
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    Moen M-Bition 8800 Two Handle Faucet

    Any chance you kinked a braided supply line under the faucet?
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    Will PVC pipe crack my mud bed?

    Looks like a bell trap which is prohibited by most plumbing codes. You might try a crack isolation membrane or an uncoupling membrane between the mortar and tile
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    Toilet keeps filling up and emptying

    I don’t think you have the green piece seated properly in the piece below it
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    City Sewer Odor in Basement

    1905 in Michigan there’s a chance that the floor drains originally had a bell trap. Hard to tell without seeing it.
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    How To Get Closet Flange To Meet Finished Floor If ...

    Most of the pvc flanges that fit inside a 4” pipe will sit flush if the pipe is trimmed flush with the finish floor
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    Main house trap vent pipe

    Yes, problems/issues could occur
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    Question about a water-powered back up sump pump

    I would not have one without a dedicate discharge and it should be protected with a rpz. The rpz ,the pump, and the installation parts will exceed $500 before labor
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    Question about a water-powered back up sump pump

    I’m questioning the $500 to install the backup that seems very low cost to do it correctly to code??
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    Trying to connect bidet to sink's hot water valve that is too big for 3/8 and too small for 1/2.

    Might be 1/2 compression thread. hard to tell from the picture
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    Tapping into 3" PVC drain line

    If you’re correct and the basement bathroom is vented through the roof, you should be able to connect to that vent assuming it’s in proximity to the new laundry.
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    Tapping into 3" PVC drain line

    The aav would pass in my jurisdiction. Two wax is right there’s a possibility of positive pressure causing an issue but you won’t know for sure until it’s in use. I expect it would work fine.
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    Toilet Flange Help

    https://www.acehardware.com/departments/plumbing/toilets/toilet-repair-parts/4390993?x429=true&x429=true&gclid=231d365b195310b7bcdf52c09e1ce499&gclsrc=3p.ds&gclid=231d365b195310b7bcdf52c09e1ce499&gclsrc=3p.ds&msclkid=231d365b195310b7bcdf52c09e1ce499&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=PLA...
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    Metal Plate in Garage Floor

    Is there a floor drain nearby ?that could be an oil separator?
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    Hand held shower adapter issues....

    Tape and dope. Tape it a couple extra wraps. I wouldn’t worry much water is flowing past. It’s not Under a ton of pressure unless you cap that wand
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    Hand held shower adapter issues....

    https://www.amazon.com/SUNGATOR-Fitting-Extension-Connector-Fittings/dp/B09QGQM9MP/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=3VUH3QBAE0DD1&keywords=1%2F2+male+to+1%2F2+female&qid=1680953465&sprefix=1%2F2+male+to+1%2F2+female%2Caps%2C219&sr=8-4 This could be the best chance you have. Although the threads are not tapered
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    Washer Box Install

    As I said the 3” rule in Michigan is based on the IPc commercial Code. It is perfectly acceptable to connect in residential to a 2” stack. Michigan also has a residential code book that has a few differences from the commercial book. Also I agree the wye would better direct the flow from the...
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