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    some slab!

    Last job I was Foreman on in the city had McHugh as the GC, biggest bunch of a**holes that I ever worked with in 45 years. McHugh's PM got fed up with the **** 1/2 way through and quit, he was the one that did all of the coordination between trades and almost had all of the CAD files stored in...
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    DWV Venting question

    The vent should come off the drain at 45 deg. or more from the horizontal.
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    hanging a PVC tube suspended beneath a lumber rack

    They make 6" clamps for unistrut.
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    Digital TV antenna

    I've disconnected mine and moved it around, as long as it's in range of the router it works with no internet.
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    Digital TV antenna

    This is what I did Recast box and Firesticks, and added Philo TV to it, wife records things and it fits the need, bought my own modem and router too. Internet goes down and still have local channels and any of her recorded content, been reliable so far. Went from internet, TV, and phone at $249...
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    Approved Paved Parking Question

    Most towns/villages around here have a website that has all the info you need on village ordinances and permits required. I have neighbors that can be a real PITA so I'm well read on what I can and can't do, and the one neighbor doesn't like some of what I have done that is well within the...
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    Hanging garage heater with hangermate anchors + threaded rod - possibility ?

    We hung a lot of things over the years with " sammys " never had one fail. They make them in lots of different styles and applications. https://allfasteners.com/products/anchors/sammys-reg.htm
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    Cutting kitchen sink to hook up plumbing

    Doesn't look like the shelf is worth much when the sink is installed anyway.
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    Plumbing help? need to replace a VERY old gate valve, which is my main...

    Call the city and see if they'll check the b box/curb stop for function, around me they will. If they do it then you can find a b box key and work it yourself. Have a good plan B for the valve on the service, old galv. sometimes doesn't like being messed with. It's also not uncommon for the...
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    Plumbing help? need to replace a VERY old gate valve, which is my main...

    DO NOT USE PLASTIC PIPE. You'll lean on it to turn the Corp. **** at the bottom of the B box in the ground and the plastic pipe will snap off, at least use a piece of steel pipe.
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    Contractor broke water line... who's liable?

    Just had my drive widened and I knew it had a gas line under where the new concrete would go. I made it my job to hand dig in areas to locate it and eliminate problems. I'm going to go with the idea that it was your responsibility to at least advise them that there was a line under the slab...
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    How To Start Tile On Wall - What's Your Preference?

    When I did mine I did the floor first and then started with the second row of wall tile. The premade base had pitch built into it and by doing the first row last I made any cuts with a slight horizontal angle at the floor and wall meeting area. When you look at it your eyes are never drawn to...
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    Does a building inspector nail you for unpermitted work?

    Some areas now have a disclaimer on real estate contracts that all and any additions or alterations to the property have been permitted. Yes you can check it off as yes even if they were not. All it takes is the purchaser to do a FOIA search on the property and saying yes can backfire on you...
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    How to get more home/sprinkler water flow?

    Don't forget to add in the cost of the plumber to do the live tap ( towns don't let handy hacks tap mains) and don't be surprised if the town wants more money for a lager tap on their main, $1000 won't get it done.
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    Copper drain pipe eaten through to paper thin along a crack down one side - what's going on?

    Part of the problem is the actual drain pipe on those copper heat exchangers is DWV copper not even type M. You may of had a bad section of pipe but starting with the thinnest wall copper doesn't help. Chicago doesn't even allow DWV copper on waste lines anymore, have to use type M minimum and...
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    Pex A - extra run for future remodel?

    Don't know if you're having inspections done but some codes limit the length of dead ends on water piping and waste lines.
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    Moen Shower Transfer vavle problem

    At least you got it to work almost 1/2 way.........
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    Moen Shower Transfer vavle problem

    It's on Moen's site buried in a professional only area,try it upside down if it work's great, if not time to excavate.
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    Moen Shower Transfer vavle problem

    "Thanks, but I'm not following you. The 361 valve has 4 ports. How do we get 3 independent / 6 shared out of 4 ports?" The handle will have a detent as it rotates for each function like............Found a pic of what ports work together or alone from Moen,not really 6 shared functions. They...
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    Moen Shower Transfer vavle problem

    https://www.moen.com/shared/docs/instruction-sheets/ins10941.pdf Are you trying to run 2 fixtures at once or each fixture by itself ?
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