Fabtechprerunner
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Curious why there isn't a Plumbing Thread to put all plumbing related posts, how to's, etc?
Why isn't there a Plumbing thread?
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OccupantRJ
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I can provide plumbing rules for any future plumbing section.
Hot on the left.
Cold on the right.
You have to get the poots to the roof.
**** runs downhill.
Payday is on Friday.
Boss man is a S.O.B.
Hot on the left.
Cold on the right.
You have to get the poots to the roof.
**** runs downhill.
Payday is on Friday.
Boss man is a S.O.B.
kyrbz
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I've got a little plumbing project going on right now. I'm turning a commercial property into my residence and needed to relocate a bathroom and add plumbing for a kitchen. First step was some exploratory excavation to figure out what I had going on before I brought in the plumber. Actually the first thing I did was bring in one of these sewer camera guys to examine and map the drains but he couldn't get his camera past a certain point so that's when I decided to do a little exploratory excavation.
And don’t chew your fingernails
When you learn how to spell “pex” and “sharkbite” you get your journeyman’s license.
logical
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Do you mean an entire section...or just a thread?
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Entire section.
I guess Ryan doesn't want it .
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Understandable.
rd65
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for dirty water - dont lick your lips, dont wear contacts, observe the 6" rule. last one was when I worked in Sewer/Drainage dept, if you dropped food in the shop, it went bye-bye if it was within 6" of the floor. and work boots stayed at work.
I think there's something about drinking through a plumber's hose in there somewhere or I believe I heard that at one time.
I'd add it to the HVAC section. Around here, generally they are the same guy.
Plumbing/HVAC.
However, I don't pay to keep the lights on. . . . I just smack the hands when they try to flick the light switch off & on.
kyrbz
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Guess I was the only one looking forward to a plumbing thread. I've been deep in a plumbing project and thought I'd share a few pics. I'm converting a former plumbing business into a live/work situation. The property had 2 sketchy half baths (toilet/sink). They were back to back but on different levels due to one is in the office building and one is dock height higher in the connected warehouse. Both had very small doors that were literally 2' wide which is the reason for the pic with piles of broken CMU. I want my wife to have the bathroom she's always dreamed of, so the bathroom that was in the former office building which I'm converting to our residence I decided to completely move the bathroom and turn the old bathroom into the utility room. The utility room will have the main plumbing devices, utility sink, stacking washer/dryer, outdoor hot/cold water spigot, and electrical panel. It has a raised floor kinda done like an outdoor deck with removable access panels for the various drains, clean outs, and valves. In addition to the utility room, I needed to run water lines for the new bathroom and kitchen. The new kitchen and bathroom aren't built out yet, but the major plumbing work is done with the exception of the required residential fire sprinkler which is stubbed in for later installation. The new concrete floor has been poured, and now its time to start thinking about the electrical. Here's some pics starting with the new utility room going back to the old sketchy bathroom.
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kyrbz
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going backwards to the beginning -
M.Brane
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Nice copper work! Did you clear coat it?
There's probably not a plumbing thread because plumbing *****. It does bring a nice sense of satisfaction when it's all done though.
There's probably not a plumbing thread because plumbing *****. It does bring a nice sense of satisfaction when it's all done though.
kyrbz
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No clear coat, au naturel
I thought you got your journeyman license when you learned how to do lead joints, both kinds, caulked and wiped.
Oh wait, that when you get your masters.
In high school, 50+ years ago, I worked with a Master Plumber for two summers. The guy really seemed old at the time. I’m now 70. He was probably, mid 30’s at the time.
He taught me how to thread pipe, sweat copper, etc. Skills that I never thought I’d need. This gentleman had more patience than anybody I’d ever met. I was all thumbs and he patiently talked me through all problems. We worked for an HVAC company so we did plumbing and AC work.
My friends and family are still impressed that I can fix most plumbing and A/C problems.
Measure at least twice and cut once.
He taught me how to thread pipe, sweat copper, etc. Skills that I never thought I’d need. This gentleman had more patience than anybody I’d ever met. I was all thumbs and he patiently talked me through all problems. We worked for an HVAC company so we did plumbing and AC work.
My friends and family are still impressed that I can fix most plumbing and A/C problems.
Measure at least twice and cut once.
ObnoxiousFumes
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That is a lot of copper! Looks great, is there another reason you didn’t go with poly?Guess I was the only one looking forward to a plumbing thread. I've been deep in a plumbing project and thought I'd share a few pics. I'm converting a former plumbing business into a live/work situation. The property had 2 sketchy half baths (toilet/sink). They were back to back but on different levels due to one is in the office building and one is dock height higher in the connected warehouse. Both had very small doors that were literally 2' wide which is the reason for the pic with piles of broken CMU. I want my wife to have the bathroom she's always dreamed of, so the bathroom that was in the former office building which I'm converting to our residence I decided to completely move the bathroom and turn the old bathroom into the utility room. The utility room will have the main plumbing devices, utility sink, stacking washer/dryer, outdoor hot/cold water spigot, and electrical panel. It has a raised floor kinda done like an outdoor deck with removable access panels for the various drains, clean outs, and valves. In addition to the utility room, I needed to run water lines for the new bathroom and kitchen. The new kitchen and bathroom aren't built out yet, but the major plumbing work is done with the exception of the required residential fire sprinkler which is stubbed in for later installation. The new concrete floor has been poured, and now its time to start thinking about the electrical. Here's some pics starting with the new utility room going back to the old sketchy bathroom.
dcg9381
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And pay attention to "this way is up" when installing shower valves.. Ask me how I know.
kyrbz
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Aesthetic’s, Most of the mechanicals in this project are exposed so I want them to look good. I do have to use pex for the required residential fire sprinkler system but it will be hidden above a dropped metal ceiling.
ObnoxiousFumes
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At my work we use a lot of this polypropylene socket fusion pipe in our smaller boiler installs, it’s also potable water rated and I think it looks pretty good.
Here’s an apartment complex boiler system we updated last year:
And a small shop one of our subcontractors did:
kyrbz
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That’s cleanAt my work we use a lot of this polypropylene socket fusion pipe in our smaller boiler installs, it’s also potable water rated and I think it looks pretty good.
Here’s an apartment complex boiler system we updated last year:
And a small shop one of our subcontractors did:
larry4406
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In my area (Northern VA/DC/MD) that PVC is used quite a bit on well system piping from where it enters the foundation up to the well pressure tank. Then the plumber takes over and runs what is contracted (CPVC, PEX, copper, etc).At my work we use a lot of this polypropylene socket fusion pipe in our smaller boiler installs, it’s also potable water rated and I think it looks pretty good.
Here’s an apartment complex boiler system we updated last year:
And a small shop one of our subcontractors did:
Nice looking work!