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For lightweight things you might get by with museum putty, just put that in your search engine. I tried it once and it depends on the wall. It wants a smooth wall. I gave up on that but I might try it again, getting as much surface area puttied as possible to grab the picture. For cables I have...

Well that's a strong vote for the M12 caulk gun, unfortunately the $200 deal seems to be gone and what I'm seeing now is more like $200 tool only or $300 with charger and a battery. If I can't find a better deal, maybe Ryobi instead - tuffy, thanks very much for the info about your son's Ryobi...

I have really a lot of caulking to do for weather sealing and my hands aren't what they used to be. It's battery vs air. I don't need to do super thick urethane, might mostly end up acrylic-silicone formula. Batteries - I really hate batteries and I have plenty of not-quite-worn-out ones to...

Can this kind of offset tailpiece can comply with code for a 2nd sink in kitchen? http://www.elkay.com/lkad35 I'm bogged down with the cabinet for a couple of weeks so project is delayed again. But feeling hopeful that the part above can win me some space.

"have one crafted with the drain in a corner or at an end." What a great idea. Wish I'd thought of that before I bought the sink! I guess I'm looking for a drain that's not a cup. Maybe something that is shaped like this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LQDAOM4/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

I am starting to rough in a new 12" deep utility sink, no garbage disposal or water filter, using existing 1 1/2" copper drain, existing copper supply, and new 1 1/2" ABS vent. Plumber will set angle of p-trap arm and check everything. What's the shortest poss. tailpiece, are there better and...

I didn't get a picture when I was up there last but the only picture that really matters is this one. Houston, we have an ABS run hanging from rafters to a no-hub on the Cu roof penetration. There's another no-hub immediately after the horizontal turn, just above where this photo shows. I gave...

People, what do you think if I use a neoprene coupling directly on an ABS angle? There is at least 11/16" of good surface there, closer to an inch if I cover the "1 1/2" marking on the ABS angle. Elsewhere I've used the neoprene parts they cover about 1" of the pipe. . Trying to simplify. Here's...

Yes, for example I arranged the copper roof penetration so that the yellow marks will be visible and I photographed a copper bend with the DWV stamp before it went in, the stamp is hidden by now but you'll be able to see the that other end of the bend matches the photo. (BTW I had a plumber...

Thanks for the tip. I didn't realize about the water column test but it doesn't worry me, this baby is totally going to hold water. I'm also keeping photos of parts as they go in so nobody has to crawl up there if they don't want to.

Ok now I am just curious. The Calif. Plumbing code has remarks about threaded plastic pipe. Some of the DWV fittings at https://www.plumbingsupply.com/absplasticfittings.html are threaded...what is all that about? Plan A is still to do this cockamamie thing with 2 neoprene couplings next weekend.

Gary, I just looked it up and threaded ABS would be to code - for some reason I mistakenly thought it wasn't. So I learned something from what you wrote. I will see if I can find the threaded ABS angles in in the store. I mostly see the press-on/glue-on kind but now I know what to look for.

Yes, it's probably overkill. But, each year we get 1-2 mild but noticeable earthquakes here. Might last longer with torque. Maybe this is the reason local code says ABS joints have to comply with "manufacturer's installation instructions".

Wow Snoonyb, thanks for that Lowe's link for the wrench at only seven bucks!

Thanks for responses. You helped me figure out the part number. Seems to be Fernco 3000-150 "1-1/2" CI, PL or ST to 1-1/2" CI, PL, or ST " "connects cast iron, plastic, steel, copper and tubular, drain waste and vent systems for above-ground applications" [my emphasis] They give the Mission...

I have a tight spot in the attic crawl where a new waste vent for a new sink will go. It would be easier to use 2 neoprene transition couplings for 1-1/2 inch ABS to 1-1/2 inch ABS, if there is such a thing, instead of using ABS adhesive in this position. Is there a Proflex/Fernco/PlumbQuick or...

Thanks folks - so the 2nd plumber seems to be correct. To be fair I suppose kitchen shutoff valves aren't completely useless, like if the stove springs a gas leak and I still need hot water until I get a new stove. I thought of that after I posted.

I moved my stove so it's a straight shot up to the range-hood vent pipe, ditched a very ugly diagonal vent pipe that was there. Now I have a litle bit of ugly gas-supply pipe exposed now. Is it safe to have plumber conceal a log-lighter type shutoff valve in the wall, near the floor, and...

Thanks nealtw and oldognewtrick. A different gutter installer, the largest in my neighborhood I think, said I would have to to waive warranty on stucco leaks! Or, they would warranty, but only if I first got a stucco contractor to tear out a band of stucco, install fascia to framing members...

1930 stucco home, 80% of roof is flat with box gutters etc. 20% is clay tile with no gutters. The clay tiles overhang only about 3 inches beyond stucco, see picture. There are windows underneath, not shown. After window repairs, expert window technician said I should install gutters up there...