but you may prefer to install a new pop-up drain stopper if your current one is cracked or broken or if you buy a newbathroom faucetthat comes supplied with a matching drain stopper. Replacement isn't always necessary because even if something is broken, you can find generic replacement par...
Place a bucket under the old drain trap to catch any water. Loosen the slip nuts holding the curved trap bend to the sink tailpiece and the trap arm, using tongue-and-groove pliers. The trap bend should slide off fairly easily, though you may need to wiggle it slightly to loosen it. ...
All the supply and drain plumbing should be installed, tested and ready to go. Your mixing valve(s) should be in place and calibrated as needed and plumbed with the necessary supply lines for planned shower heads stubbed out, properly supported and terminate with a securely mounted drop ear ...
Next grind down the portion of rib that is glued to the baseplate so that it will form a sloped line going from the ½” tall height of the rib to the center ¼” tall strip (editor’s note: its easier to layout the rib patterns with this slope in mind and save the grinding)....
What else was connected to this Y-union? My plumber used a flashlight to look up into the walls and found that the upstairs bathtub was improperly connected to the drain stack using a T-union. Plumber cut some inspection holes to look inside the walls. ...
Plunge the sink to loosen the clog. Simply place a plunger over the drain, fill the sink with water, then plunge up and down 20 times. Use a wet-dry vacuum to loosen the clog. Hold the vacuum nozzle up against the drain, then turn the vacuum on for 10 seconds. Unscrew the P-trap...
3. Construct and Plumb the Walls Construct the walls of the shower alcove according to the dimensions specified in the instructions. Use a plumb bob or 6-foot level to make sure the studs are straight. If any one of them is out by as little as 1/8 inch from top to bottom, it will...