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  1. Help with age of tankless water heater

    Started by George Hallaron, 07-25-2015 01:52 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 14,359
    Dom D'Agostino
    07-29-2015, 02:38 PM Go to last post

  2. Owner Complaint

    Started by Joe R. Maxwell, 07-01-2015 04:53 AM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 6,118
    wayne soper
    07-15-2015, 05:13 AM Go to last post

  3. Safe Pans under laundry equipment.

    Started by Ken Amelin, 07-01-2015 11:37 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 4,180
    Michael Burk
    07-07-2015, 06:35 AM Go to last post

  4. TPR extension material

    Started by Mike Richards, 06-25-2015 04:29 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 4,671
    Dana Bostick
    07-02-2015, 05:47 AM Go to last post

  5. Building Science guru's - rust going UP ?

    Started by Dave Hahn, 06-19-2015 12:53 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 5,320
    Dwight Doane
    07-01-2015, 10:09 AM Go to last post

  6. Tapping into waste stack.

    Started by Craig Lester, 06-30-2015 06:53 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 6,344
    Phil brody
    07-01-2015, 05:57 AM Go to last post

  7. Unknown connection to drain off disposer

    Started by Dave Hahn, 06-19-2015 01:08 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,142
    Dave Hahn
    06-19-2015, 10:33 PM Go to last post

  8. Shower Drain, weep holes?

    Started by Dirk Jeanis, 06-09-2015 06:47 PM
    shower drain, shower pan, weep holes 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 8,944
    Dirk Jeanis
    06-11-2015, 06:35 AM Go to last post

  9. Need a little help here

    Started by Gary Burnett, 05-18-2015 07:48 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 7,480
    Jerry Peck
    06-10-2015, 06:56 AM Go to last post

  10. drip pan in attic condensate

    Started by Frazier Jeffery, 06-09-2015 01:49 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,749
    Frazier Jeffery
    06-09-2015, 01:49 PM Go to last post

  11. Installing PEX on a power vented water heater

    Started by David OKeefe, 06-08-2015 05:08 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 6,678
    David OKeefe
    06-09-2015, 03:44 AM Go to last post

  12. Excessive water in pan under water heater

    Started by Steve C., 11-20-2013 09:22 PM
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 34,216
    Jack Feldmann
    05-31-2015, 06:40 AM Go to last post

  13. TPR terminates to garage floor interior

    Started by Ryan Castillo, 05-22-2015 08:41 AM
    agent, common, industry, question, standard 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 10,420
    Don Hester
    05-27-2015, 04:38 PM Go to last post

  14. Thermostat?

    Started by Jim Robinson, 05-16-2015 02:11 PM
    device, limiting, mixing, temperature, type 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 4,353
    Jerry Peck
    05-18-2015, 03:42 PM Go to last post

  15. On demand water heater vent

    Started by Scott Latosky, 05-12-2015 12:10 PM
    heater, point, termination, vent, water 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 4,079
    Jerry Peck
    05-18-2015, 03:35 PM Go to last post

  16. The Day of the Bad Traps

    Started by Welmoed Sisson, 05-02-2015 06:27 AM
    bad, call, day, house, traps 3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 6,276
    Jerry Peck
    05-05-2015, 06:42 PM Go to last post

  17. Faucet next to gas vent, CLEARANCE???

    Started by cory nystul, 04-29-2015 09:37 PM
    clearance, codes, faucet, gas, vent 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 5,129
    Jack Feldmann
    05-01-2015, 05:09 PM Go to last post

  18. 12" Metal Supply @ Top of Water Heater

    Started by Bruce Ramsey, 04-21-2015 02:32 PM
    find, heater, metal, supply, water
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 3,422
    Dave Hahn
    04-23-2015, 10:14 PM Go to last post

  19. New standards for water heaters !!

    Started by Terry Beck, 04-23-2015 08:54 AM
    complicated, expensive, standards, water, water heater standards
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 4,373
    Terry Beck
    04-23-2015, 08:54 AM Go to last post

  20. Plastic hot water supply pipe too close to heater

    Started by Matthew Liang, 08-16-2012 10:24 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 28
    • Views: 18,055
    Jerry Peck
    04-21-2015, 04:18 PM Go to last post

  21. Hidden AAV?

    Started by Chris Weekly, 04-14-2015 07:25 AM
    aav, accessible, air, back, sink 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 5,899
    Joe Klampfer
    04-17-2015, 11:34 AM Go to last post

  22. CPVC cement

    Started by Vern Heiler, 04-14-2015 06:57 AM
    cement, clear, cpvc
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 3,134
    Jack Feldmann
    04-14-2015, 01:50 PM Go to last post

  23. I know this p trap will work but is it acceptable.

    Started by ren ramsey, 04-10-2015 05:59 PM
    acceptable, function, trap, work
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 4,469
    Jerry Peck
    04-13-2015, 04:20 PM Go to last post

  24. Crown vent?

    Started by Marc M, 05-01-2011 10:23 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 12,523
    Loren Sanders Sr.
    04-04-2015, 06:57 PM Go to last post

  25. What's a WATTS?

    Started by Donald Stauffer, 03-31-2015 12:20 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 5,925
    Raymond Wand
    04-02-2015, 02:04 PM Go to last post

  26. Septic tank on an six year old home...

    Started by Scott Patterson, 12-23-2014 07:03 AM
    • Replies: 43
    • Views: 9,759
    Joe Klampfer
    04-02-2015, 01:17 AM Go to last post

  27. Single plumbing stack

    Started by Rick Bunzel, 04-01-2015 12:26 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 3,028
    Rick Bunzel
    04-01-2015, 08:07 PM Go to last post

  28. Hot/Cold Mystery

    Started by Donald Stauffer, 03-31-2015 02:52 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 3,410
    Jerry Peck
    04-01-2015, 05:05 AM Go to last post

  29. expansion tank

    Started by cory nystul, 01-28-2015 10:07 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 36
    • Views: 10,206
    Jerry Peck
    03-28-2015, 08:10 AM Go to last post

  30. Thumbs down Class action on Pex fittings

    Started by Jeff Gainey, 03-25-2015 05:37 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 3,287
    Jeff Gainey
    03-25-2015, 05:37 PM Go to last post

  31. Condensing type heater drain under slab.

    Started by Ken Amelin, 03-06-2015 12:19 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 3,974
    Bob Eskridge
    03-20-2015, 09:55 AM Go to last post

  32. WH venting

    Started by Chris Weekly, 03-19-2015 08:29 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 4,973
    Chris Weekly
    03-20-2015, 08:46 AM Go to last post

  33. Water Tubing in 10 Year Old House

    Started by John Allingham, 05-01-2008 01:48 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 6,180
    brent lerwill
    03-19-2015, 05:56 AM Go to last post

  34. Combustible gas leak detection

    Started by Bill Penn, 04-20-2012 05:18 AM
    • Replies: 20
    • Views: 9,538
    Jerry Peck
    03-18-2015, 03:47 AM Go to last post

  35. Vent question

    Started by Marc M, 03-07-2015 01:08 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 5,616
    JeffGHooper
    03-09-2015, 06:34 AM Go to last post

  36. Why is the TPR valve there?

    Started by Ben Im, 02-27-2015 11:13 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 6,118
    Gunnar Alquist
    03-08-2015, 11:57 AM Go to last post

  37. Flexible gas connector in contact with flame

    Started by Chris Stichter, 03-02-2015 07:07 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 6,830
    Bob Harper
    03-07-2015, 07:41 PM Go to last post

  38. WOW!!!!!!

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 02-25-2015 03:26 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 5,481
    Jim Hintz
    03-02-2015, 10:50 PM Go to last post

  39. What is this?

    Started by Wayne Edwards, 02-27-2015 05:45 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,746
    Rick Cantrell
    02-27-2015, 07:37 AM Go to last post

  40. Plumbing Jenga

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 01-27-2015 11:09 AM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 3,716
    Jack Feldmann
    02-11-2015, 06:02 PM Go to last post

  41. Let me count the ways that this is wrong!

    Started by Scott Patterson, 02-05-2015 04:31 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 4,180
    Dave Borowski
    02-10-2015, 02:13 PM Go to last post

  42. Winterized

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 01-27-2015 11:06 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 4,037
    S Young
    02-03-2015, 10:11 AM Go to last post

  43. water heater veny pipe slope

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 01-13-2015 12:45 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 5,348
    David Bertrams
    01-19-2015, 08:14 AM Go to last post

  44. Double Wide

    Started by robert rahlfs, 01-11-2015 07:41 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 5,439
    Jim Hintz
    01-13-2015, 04:31 PM Go to last post

  45. Visually interesting plumbing

    Started by Bruce Ramsey, 12-18-2014 07:02 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 4,951
    Erby Crofutt
    12-28-2014, 06:43 AM Go to last post

  46. Dual shower head

    Started by Raymond Wand, 12-13-2014 02:15 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 3,667
    Bob Wisnewski
    12-24-2014, 08:01 AM Go to last post

  47. HPL shower cubicle design

    Started by Connor Akally, 12-17-2014 06:03 AM
    shower enclosure 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 4,790
    Jerry Peck
    12-22-2014, 02:41 PM Go to last post

  48. Securing pedestal sink

    Started by Frank Bombardiere, 12-10-2014 04:08 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 4,428
    JC Warner
    12-22-2014, 09:52 AM Go to last post

  49. water heaters and radiant heat

    Started by cory nystul, 12-16-2014 07:11 PM
    9 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 35
    • Views: 7,886
    Ronald Betschman CFDI,CML
    12-18-2014, 04:38 PM Go to last post

  50. water damage to auto from furnace vent

    Started by Steve Gingery, 12-05-2014 06:11 AM
    damage from venting 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 31
    • Views: 8,799
    Trent Tarter
    12-12-2014, 11:36 PM Go to last post

  51. shower head is too low

    Started by Ben Im, 10-10-2014 04:31 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 6,817
    Lon Henderson
    12-08-2014, 07:59 AM Go to last post

  52. Bathroom exhaust fan location

    Started by cory nystul, 07-31-2014 11:00 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 7,645
    Mark Hagenlock
    12-08-2014, 06:49 AM Go to last post

  53. no actual gas meter

    Started by Barry Sigler, 12-05-2014 09:00 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 4,498
    Lon Henderson
    12-07-2014, 08:28 AM Go to last post

  54. A hole with water??

    Started by cory nystul, 05-20-2014 08:27 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 4,040
    Bruce Ramsey
    12-05-2014, 04:23 PM Go to last post

  55. stain around drain pipe

    Started by Peter Louis, 05-24-2014 11:52 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 4,517
    Lon Henderson
    12-04-2014, 08:01 AM Go to last post

  56. sewer plug of sorts??

    Started by Sky Jones, 09-10-2014 08:09 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 5,153
    Lon Henderson
    12-04-2014, 07:22 AM Go to last post

  57. Thumbs up weeping tile at walkout basement

    Started by Gerry Wang, 11-08-2012 05:30 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 18,635
    Raymond Wand
    12-04-2014, 04:32 AM Go to last post

  58. Unknown piping in new construction

    Started by Michael Potter, 08-21-2014 07:56 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 5,848
    Dirk Jeanis
    12-03-2014, 09:14 PM Go to last post

  59. Studor vents, no vent of roof

    Started by mark petty, 11-30-2014 08:51 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 5,017
    Mike Kleisch
    12-02-2014, 11:11 AM Go to last post

  60. Pipe sizing for Sloan-valve toilets

    Started by Matt Bezanson, 11-16-2014 02:50 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 3,839
    Garry Sorrells
    11-17-2014, 04:41 AM Go to last post

  61. What is this material?

    Started by Lon Henderson, 11-13-2014 04:42 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,151
    Steven Turetsky
    11-16-2014, 10:57 AM Go to last post

  62. Gas Hot Water Heater Closet is VERY cold

    Started by Chuck H, 11-13-2014 08:14 AM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 7,722
    Jim Luttrall
    11-14-2014, 09:49 AM Go to last post

  63. Plumbing vent too close to bath exhaust vent

    Started by mark petty, 10-23-2014 04:43 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 43
    • Views: 18,339
    Raymond Wand
    11-05-2014, 12:42 PM Go to last post

  64. T&P drain line connections question.....

    Started by TcDuhon, 10-24-2014 09:00 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 5,680
    Frazier Jeffery
    11-04-2014, 08:06 PM Go to last post

  65. old style of trap?

    Started by Sky Jones, 10-28-2014 05:57 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 5,466
    Jim Robinson
    11-02-2014, 07:46 AM Go to last post

  66. iron pipe cap in radiant

    Started by cory nystul, 10-14-2014 11:13 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,131
    Jason V. Advani
    10-16-2014, 11:32 AM Go to last post

  67. IRC requires toilet be caulked to floor?

    Started by Michael Thomas, 12-31-2007 08:09 AM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 79
    • Views: 40,273
    Jeff Zehnder
    10-14-2014, 12:06 PM Go to last post

  68. CSST case settled in Kubbox,TX

    Started by Garry Sorrells, 10-03-2014 04:16 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 3,985
    mary theresa craig
    10-03-2014, 05:10 PM Go to last post

  69. Is this so wrong?

    Started by Stephen Sauer, 10-02-2014 09:45 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,942
    Stephen Sauer
    10-02-2014, 09:45 PM Go to last post

  70. Photo of Sediment Leg Wanted

    Started by Bruce Ramsey, 08-10-2014 12:32 PM
    7 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 10,289
    Frazier Jeffery
    10-02-2014, 09:20 PM Go to last post

  71. Added gas pipe

    Started by Chris Weekly, 09-20-2014 08:27 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 4,408
    Jim Robinson
    09-22-2014, 04:19 PM Go to last post

  72. water heater ventilation

    Started by chad webster, 09-20-2014 09:49 AM
    hot water heater vent
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 3,264
    candawebster
    09-21-2014, 11:32 AM Go to last post

  73. buried waste pipe no clearence

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 09-18-2014 05:09 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 5,219
    John Kogel
    09-20-2014, 07:22 AM Go to last post

  74. Yellow Water

    Started by Dan Harris, 09-16-2014 11:50 AM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 4,370
    BridgeMan
    09-18-2014, 09:26 PM Go to last post

  75. Outlet very near toilet

    Started by Sky Jones, 09-10-2014 08:38 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 18,257
    Skilled Inspections
    09-15-2014, 07:05 AM Go to last post

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