My Toilet keeps on getting cloged up.. I have to plunger it at least 4 times a day. What can I do? Should I call a plumber or should I call my landlord to fix this or is there a way to fix it myself? It doesn’t overflow but it is backed up and after plungering the water goes down but it’s becoming a pain to unclog it everyday!
Wanted to see rough price for adding plumbing for dishwasher , there are hot and cold pipes and a drain pipe right below in basement about 5 feet from dishwasher and can this plumbing come up behind the dishwasher?
The sink is to far away to tap off and I will be doing the electrical
I am a pretty good DIY plumber and an okay DIY electrician. However, in every home where I had to do the work always had a basement or crawl space. I am getting ready to buy a house without either and my question is:
How do you access the plumbing and electrical if you can’t get to it from the basement. I know it’s in the walls and I will probably have to cut sheet rock to get to it. But I guess what I’m really asking is how do you detect where the exact problem is? Whether it be a leaky pipe or running an extra outlet.
I guess I will have to access wiring from the attic but still not sure about plumbing.
Thanks.
I am starting a Yogurt Shop like Pinkberry. I am planning to lease a 800 sq ft space. The space was a previously a office, a rectangular layout. It does have a bathroom in the back, what would be the rough amount of cost to get the adequate plumbing in there?
We wont be paying much for labor, because my fiancee’s has an uncle who is an electrician, and an uncle who is a plumber. There has already been electricity and plumbing ran to the area, i dont know what its called. Basically there used to be a trailor there, so they needed electricity and plumbing. Now we are building a small cottage house on the land.
Any estimates?
I live in Wisconsin, (US)
my drain in my sink in my bathrooms all clogged up.. ive tried daino, no effect… em i gonna have to take the whole thing apart?
Thanks
How luxurious is your bathtub? Is it roomy enough for more than one person or is it so small you can’t even stretch your legs in it? Chances are that unless you have kids, your bathtub is rarely even used. Instead it basically functions as the drain for your shower. So why even have a bathtub if you can’t use it? Bathtubs allow for long, soothing soaks – giving your body the chance to relax and repair. However, if your bathtub isn’t big enough for even a basic bath, you’re missing out on the finer things in life.
Soaking Bathtubs – the Only Way to Bath
If you want the opportunity to relax in your own tub or share a romantic glass of champagne with a loved one, you need to upgrade your tub to a soaking bathtub. Soaking bathtubs are basically tubs that allow you to, well, soak. They are much larger and deeper than standard bathtubs, allowing you to completely submerge your body. They also are much roomier and more giving when it comes to occupancy. Soaking bathtubs are great for long relaxing baths after a hard days work and of course, for bubble baths. Soaking bathtubs don’t necessarily come with fancy whirlpool attachments and gizmos, but they do offer much more versatility, capacity, and function.
Options and Styles
Soaking bathtubs come in a number of different variations. Some lay flat on the ground while others have vintage-styled claw feet. Some are even made of special materials that help keep warm water warm longer and won’t chip over time. However, the overall beauty of soaking bathtubs is their style. They normally aren’t intended to be boxed in or placed in a framework; rather, they stand alone. As a result, you need to make sure your bathroom has the capacity to contain such a tub. In some cases, the plumbing will need to be altered to handle the faucet and drain configuration. However, the luxury and comfort soaking bathtubs bring to your bathroom make it all worth it.
How to Select Your Soaking Tub
If you want to renovate your bathroom and install a brand new soaking bathtub, you need to verify a few things. First off, you need to make sure you have room for a soaking tub. Soaking bathtubs tend to be much larger than your standard tubs, so measure the space you have and then see what options are available to you. You also want to check your plumbing. As mentioned prior, you may need to reconfigure some pipes to accommodate a new tub. If you’re unsure, check with a professional plumber. And finally, you need to make sure your floor can handle the extra weight. Since soaking bathtubs are often larger and hold much more water than your standard tub, there is more weight involved. In most cases, this won’t be an issue; but depending on the condition of your home, you might want to consult a home inspector just to check the integrity of your bathroom. Years and years of water damage can weaken a floor. The worst thing you could do is install a tub without checking and end up structural damage or cracked floors.
If you want to experience what it’s like to soak for hours in a nice warm bath, then you need a soaking bathtub. Soaking bathtubs give you much more leg room and are often roomy enough to accommodate more than one person. So if you want to bring luxury into your bathroom, get a soaking bathtub.
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Bathrooms
When getting into a bathroom renovation, it is always better to start from scratch! Newer homes are easy if the builders did everything right. Older homes is another story.
In this chapter we will be referring to older homes that are in serious need of help. The reason is if you can do a bathroom renovation in and older home, you can do any home with a lot less work.
First thing you should do is always access the situation. This is a process that can apply to every renovation project that you decide to take on.
Keep in you mind to remember the first rule it is better to start from Scratch. I always tell people they should gut the Bathroom completely.
You probably already knew I would say that so get the hammer, pry bar if you even know what they are, if not stay away from the local hardware store and go straight to the nearest Home Depot or Lowes store.
You bought this book to renovations in your home so you need good tools that you will need for this job and the next.
Take your hammer and start smashing a straight line down the middle of the back walls first, be careful there is wiring and copper pipes behind those walls. Do not even bring a hammer close to a pipe or wire. Use a little pry bar for those area’s.
Then if you should replace the tube so disconnect the drain and the vent cap. If it is a really old tub that is made of cast iron. Buy a Sludge Hammer and smash away and make sure you were your safety goggles.
Don’t leave anything that you can trip over, you will thank me latter for that.
Now that you have a bare naked bathroom. You can check to see if the wiring is old and the plumbing is leaking. If the plumbing looks old change it! If the wiring is old change it! It is always better to start from scratch! Make sure all drains are vented trough the roof because the smell is toxic and you will not be able to live in that house.
99% of the time when a drain has a really bad smell it is because it is not vented or the pipes are old. Older homes didn’t put vents in back more than 25 years ago. Use PVC drain pipe instead of iron our cooper. It lasts forever. Don’t forget the glue!
Wen soldering cooper water lines make sure you use new pipe, not the you got from a friend. Lead free paste and solder, no 50-50 here you are asking for trouble, and it is against code. You solder all pipes to the shower taps and shower head before you can put anything back together.
I always put in shut-off valves on every tap and line. Lets say you have a leak somewhere. The store is closed and you have to shut the water off to the hole house to fix it. Think first, if there is a shut off on every tap they you can isolate the problem area and still have plenty of water. Sounds better does it not.
Wiring is easy if you can remember a few things. Shut power off to any lines you are working on. Run all wires first before you put up the gypsum board. Make sure all wires have merited ends and all have a proper ground, ground the box too. Why not drywall in the bathroom or the green drywall that they say is water proof. Gypsum board is the blue stuff, just in case somebody tells you different. It is water and mildew resistant.
For the shower tile area use Denishield Boards. They are more expensive but they are water resistant and mildew resistant. Better than cement board that falls apart after 10 years. Cement produces moisture.
Make sure that every joint is taped and adhesive.
Now you can start putting the tub first after running the boards all the way to the floor. The tub should always be anchored to the wall. Hook up drains and use plumbers putty, even if it has a gasket! Now it will never leak. Always check tapes and joints for any leaks before you close up the walls. Sometimes it may drip just a little, redo the job. At least you have a shut off valve this time.
No leaks you are on your way to freedom now! Drains don’t leak taps don’t leak what are you going to fix? TV remote!
If your going to install a standing shower use the kerdi system. It will be the best 600 after tax you ever spent. I personally use this system all the time. Shower boards should be on top of it, not behind like the tub.
Install a water proof membrane for the floor. If the subfloor needs replacing do this before you do anything you heard before. The membrane should be adhesive to the subfloor and allow 24 hours to dry.
Now the hole bathroom is safe and waterproof.
Choose a tile you wish and tile from the tub to the ceiling. Let dry for 24 hrs. Same thing for shower tiles. If you are using heavy tiles use a product that is made for it. When using marble tiles always use white adhesive. Grey adhesive will change the color of the marble!
If you can tile the floor the same day, if you wish but it is always better to do one area first. If you do the floor at the same time do not walk on the floor for 48-72 hrs.
After installing tiles, grout every joint and push the grout all the way to the wall backing board. This will last forever, if you seal the tiles and grout the next day. You can find different types of sealer and cleaners at the home depot store. For marble the adhesive and the sealer should say right on the bottle for marble. If it doesn’t go somewhere else.
After grouting wait about 20-30 minutes and use a lot of clean water, changing it every time it gets really dirty. You should see a light film on the tiles. Before sealing take a dry towel and dust it off, then seal. For marble seal before and after you grout.
Hey that bathroom is starting to look like something special. 24 hrs after that you can install the vanity and toilet, pot lights, vanity lights, mirror. Make sure all pot lights in the bathroom are waterproof pot lights. Yes you can pot them in the shower too. For a tub install a whirlpool tub for two if you can more room the better. Silicone the grout lines at the lowest joints and everywhere you think water might get in and cause damage.
Congratulations! You now have a spa bathroom remember to install glass shower doors at the end.
I’m trying to budget how much money I need to do the following repair or changes to my house. Although we plan on doing most of the work ourselves. I am also interested in what it would cost to have someone else do this stuff as well. Just looking for an estimate of how much I should put aside. ( I realize it will be expensive) If anyone knows I would love to know individually. If you onl
1.Privacy fence about 1/2 of an acre of land
2. Sprinkler system for 1/2 acre of land
3. remove and close up 3 prexisting windows
4. Change out cabinets in kitchen, add about 6 feet of cabinets, change countertops, will have to only add plumbing to move dishwasher
5. replace 2 doors (leading outside)
6. lay 3/4 of an acre of new sod
7. install a above ground pool and jacuzzi with some decking
8. replace two bathroom cabinets
9. ceremic tile about 400 square feet
10. have plumbing run to move washer and dryer into garage
11. Put sliding glass doors in an area where a solid wall now exsist
If you only know one, that would be great too!
I’m doing a bathroom renovation. The tub is a soaker jacuzzi tub. So there’s wiring and plumbing that need to be done. But the way the tub sits it will be surrounded by tile. Similar to what you see in this photo: http://www.admiralvillage.com/images/web%20res/16%20Main-Soaker-Tub-2.jpg So my question is do I do the tile work first? Or do I install the tub first? See the soaker tub has a certain edge to it that would seem to make sense that it should sit on top of the tile. But if I do the tiling first then how does one complete the hookups and electrical? Maybe as I think about it it should be done in stages like Take the deck, the install tub, the after it’s hooked up and tested, then tile in the rest? Am I on the right track here. Again look at the photo. Mine is going to be almost identical to that. Thanks.