I'm in the middle of a master bath remodel and I'm swapping my tub and shower. I've got my demo done and I now need to update my tub & shower DWV pipes.
Here's the layout. Blue is old pipes, orange is the new I'm installing:
My question is about the connection at the red circle. There's an existing 2" loop that comes from the old shower, close to the wall for a vent and then connected to the main drain line. I want to bring my new shower drain over and connect to it.
At that connection, can I connect horizontally or do I need to come in from above? My plan is to use a combo wye & 1/8 bend like below and lay it on its side:
Is that acceptable or do I need the inlet facing upward?
I'm not the pro in this area but I can tell you to make your drain plumbing is easily snake-able.
A friend of mine has a very similar setup with the big tub, shower stall and two sinks.
His bathroom is on the second floor so I can't see the plumbing in the floor.
I've had the pleasure of snaking the drain lines and have had a hard time negotiating the bends.
He keeps getting clogs in the sink to shower line. I have a feeling there may also be a burr on the pipe edge catching the hair.
Ok so yesterday I replaced the PRV on the water coming into my house. Did it myself and wondering what I messed up...
Now almost every time someone run the water in in house,, a few seconds later we get this loud hum, which could be a fast vibration. It's not the typical banging you might hear. This is different. And I believe it's right at the spot where the PRV is. It sounds worrisome. It makes that sound for about 30 seconds and then stops. And it's not 100t% of the time water is turned on but almost every time.
what could I have done when I removed the old PRV and installed this one. One thing to add is the PRV - original from when the house was built 22 years ago - would not come off easily. I eventually had to hit it Hard with a hammer to get it to unscrew. I fear I damaged something in that process.
The water inlet pipe from my well initially installed is too long so that this pipe including the heating element inside obstructs the hallway already narrow and it must be circumvented constantly. Here is my question, is it possible to shorten the water inlet pipe (about 10"), then push the pyrotenax heating cable and then reconnect the pipe? Also, can the pyrotenax heating cable be pushed or if it absolutely has to be pulled by the other end? Another option, if the pyrotenax heating cable cannot be pushed, can it be bended slightly so i can reconnect the pipe?[img]https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.doityourselft.com-vbulletin/992x744/well_1_75c862656f7874b9e35dde17f12b4bc1e2129ccd.jpg[/img]
11-11-22, 03:38 PM
