Recent content by DaringDamsel

I am sorry if I was unclear. The condo incident was in the past. I now live in a single family home that I own. Bit the incident makes me nervous about hiring workmen. I am on a disability income, and the cost of a plumber is high. I would like to know whether clearing the drain is a good...

But even if I hire someone, I want to know what I can expect the job to be. My one experience with a hired plumber was negative. And even if he gets the drain line cleared, I will want to know whether I should plan for a completely new bath. The one time I hired a plumber, I knew what needed...

The drain in question is a vertical galvanized pipe, which drains into a horizontal galvanized pipe, and then into a cast iron stack. (Or so I believe. The drains are dull gray in color. The stack is black.) I have worked for many hours with a snake to clear the drain for my bathroom sink...

I read my city code, posted below, I am not allowed to even unscrew the trap of my sink without obtaining a permit. Am I reading this correctly? I have marked the phrases I think apply. Also, my friend said that the part he bought is ABS (It is black) One book said that few jurisdictions...

Although I am not familiar with plumbing, your remark about the repair advising a drill hole at the end of the crack reminded me of a repair that I planned for an acrylic fish tank. I am fairly certain that the drill hole is intended to relieve any stresses in the material, in order to prevent...

The sink does not have a bracket to install it with, and it said that it is okay to do this. But since the wall has a 2 x 3 foot hole in it, putting in a board to brace it won't be a big deal! But since the force isn't really distributed over the back of the sink by a bracket, I am thinking...

My friend took his patch off of the wall. And bought something that looks like it will work. I guess we should test it, because it might be too long. I see from the photo that the trap can be installed at an angle to adjust for distance, but my pedestal might be in the way. Also, I do not...

OOPS! I did not think of that when I chose the name! [BLUSHING].

HaHa! I spent all of Sunday afternoon looking at bathtubs, including ofuro tubs, and steam showers. As well as looking up info on refinishing my tub. or lining it. I have come to the conclusion that if I need to wax a refinishing job, I may as well just try to remove the stains, and wax the...

Thank you Nestor! I find it difficult to beleive, because I like in Portland, Oregon, and we have a very moderate climate. But if that is all it is, I won't worry. I was afraid that my floors were sagging, or something else. But since I did not see any cracks in the concrete basement walls...

I am seeing cracks in my plaster walls. They were not very prominent when I moved into the house. And I know that plaster cracks. But I an seeing a pattern to these cracks on an interior wall. They are all about at a 45 degree angle. And roughly parallel to one another. Most alarming...

The trap arm is metal. I spoke to my son today. He recommended that I cut the elbow from the trap arm, and extend it he said that I can get a sleeve that has hose clamps, or some kind of extender. You are right, about the plumbing book. I was in a state of panic on Friday. and I was afraid...

Sorry, I don't have a camera. InspectorD, Extending the tailpiece would help adjust for a problem in sink height (which I also have, in this case!) My problem is the distance from the wall to the sink drain. I need about an inch more room. The pipe from the wall does not stick out far...

Sorry, I don't have a camera. InspectorD, Extending the tailpiece would help adjust for a problem in sink height (which I also have, in this case!) My problem is the distance from the wall to the sink drain. I need about an inch more room. The pipe from the wall does not stick out far...

I really think that they should require accurate labeling on these products. There is no such thing as a WEED killer. These chemicals are PLANT killers. The best way to control weeds is to grow healthy plants. Weeds are a symptom of a problem. Try to find the underlying problem, and treat...