Hello, The trap primer line inside the wall aged and broke. Water leaked and flowed to the basement. I took out the line and water was coming out of the faucet primer line holes. Can I replace a new faucet without a trap primer line? I know it prevents the backflow of sewer gas into the buildings by...
Apr 27th, 2021 1:42 am
I need help with deficiency notice saying kitchen sink needs clean out downstream of trap.. kitchen sink drain cannot be a tee wye drain on horizontal WC
Apr 24th, 2021 1:10 pm
I'm in the process of renovating my ensuite bathroom. I will be using this pfister valve: https://www.pfisterfaucets.com/bathroom/product/x8-valve-0x8-340a-0x8-series-tub-shower-rough-in-valve?modelNumber=0X8-340A and it will feed this pfister diverter valve (2 port, 3 way): https://www.pfisterfauce...
Mar 1st, 2021 7:08 am
Hello, Has anyone here used the the Home Furnace protection plan and/or Plumbing protection plans from Enercare or Reliance? A friend recommend signing up for these plans as currently enercare has a BOGO plan. I know that RFD in general don't like these HWT ...
Feb 27th, 2021 2:10 pm
I'm planning on installing a laundry tub to replace one that's already there - the new tub needs to have the P-Trap lowered - the existing one is attached quite secure and with some plumber's cement glue. Can anyone please recommend the best way to remove the existing P-Trap that's installed on the ...
Feb 14th, 2021 10:32 am
... Regent location. Huge YMMV by the looks of it. There were 10 on the rack when I looked (apparently 140+ in stock). As per CT website: Mastercraft Plumbing Tool Set contains most tools for household plumbing repairs Flaring tool: 3/16’’,1/4 (10 cm),5/16’’,3/8’’,1/2" (5 cm) 6 piece faucet reseating ...
Feb 13th, 2021 6:36 pm
So I had a plumber in to do the plumbing for my laundry room renovation. I’m not sure it was done right but at the time I didn’t really think anything of it. When the washer drains, I feel like it empties the trap that attaches to laundry ...
Feb 7th, 2021 9:02 am
I am not knowledgeable with plumbing or gas line. Hoping someone more experienced can chime in. See picture from my utility room. FYI, i have a boiler radiant heat system and gas line. First of all, is there a valve that i absolutely should ...
Jan 31st, 2021 1:31 am
I finished high school about a year ago I’m thinking about pursuing a trade specifically plumbing. Anybody nice enough to share what the steps would be to become a licensed plumber and how would I start ? I have some but not a lot of experience using power tools. I ...
Jan 27th, 2021 7:43 pm
Hi, few questions regarding kitec when shopping for a townhouse. If the unit has all the kitec replaced, is that all good then or are there any important things to follow up on? Are there actually buildings/units that don't have this replaced yet? Is it usually something an owner will decide to do o...
Jan 15th, 2021 12:26 pm
... and very rarely in the sinks as well. I have spoken to multiple plumbers to confirm the issue is mostly likely with the building's water tank or plumbing system. One suggestion from the plumbers I spoke to was to clean the water tank first. The building was 7 years old when I started having the ...
Dec 31st, 2020 2:03 pm
I have metal water line without shut off valve under the sink. I am looking to replace metal line with flexible one and install shutoff valve at the same time. Lookin at youtube, it is advised to cut off pipe to remove existing valve. My question is if we keep cutting pipe, no pipe length will be le...
Dec 29th, 2020 12:28 am
I noticed that in my 35yr old house 5'' drain line in the basement is clogged. I traced that the water from the kitchen facets comes into this drain outlet and from there it drains very very slow. I was able to remove from there multiple plum size hard fat pieces, maybe 1-2 pounds! But I believe tha...
Dec 5th, 2020 6:50 pm
... in 1 to 2 threads which got me a bit worried that it may cause a leak. I contacted Toronto Vanity who recommended that I purchase a solid brass plumbing extension per the below link. However when I try to install the plumbing extension, it actually results in the fixture sticking out of the ...
Nov 27th, 2020 4:40 pm
My kids bathroom with a once great Toto toilet has started making a gurgling sound towards the end of the flush and then a burp will come from the bathtub drain. Any idea what could be causing this? https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y_4WQniQ5IHRFbtdD3dXVYOLEWOrC2t6/view?usp=sharing There's 2 issues t...
Nov 27th, 2020 11:57 am
Recently moved into a new house. Took a bath for the first time today and I had a leak into the basement. Use the shower with no issue. It looks like maybe it came from the overflow valve? I took off the casing and I’m not sure if it looks like the water is going down and not going into the pipe? I’...
Nov 20th, 2020 9:22 pm
The other week I was washing the toilet and dropped a Lysol wipe in accidentally, and flushed it. Now we are having regular issues with our plumbing. The toilet flushes but there is clearly something clogged further in the pipes. Is there anything I can do to fix this? Do I need to call a plumber ...
Oct 31st, 2020 11:35 am
... hole in it (patched with vapour barrier square and tuct tape) and none of the hats had the wiring sealed. But what I did find by accident, was the plumbing stack had no insulation around it, and a closer looked revealed just a big gaping hole in the vapour barrier, as in this was done after, cut ...
Oct 27th, 2020 8:16 pm
Starting my condo search and this is the first I'm hearing of Kitec plumbing, which has a tendency to burst and leak over time. How many TO condos are fitted with Kitec plumbing? Is this a mandatory disclosure? Should I avoid condos with Kitec? Even if I replace ...
Oct 24th, 2020 11:18 am
Hi, I am in the process to finish my half-finished basement, which came with a 3 piece bathroom rough-in. I would like to tackle to finish plumbing the diagram to code, and i came up with the attached diagram. I read OBC section 7 as well as other guides/tutorials to get an understanding on ...
Oct 20th, 2020 8:09 pm