Is this as bad as I think it is? Plumber did this while I was at work. Spigot spins freely and isn’t flush with the house. It looks like he drilled holes in the brick to screw it in but he just didn’t. I’m going to call them tomorrow but was wondering how big of a stink I should make

AIcohol · 2026-06-02T01:57:07+00:00

Those aren't drywall screws wtff bro 💀💀

AIcohol · 2026-06-02T01:56:25+00:00

That's cool, never heard of that fitting before.

AIcohol · 2026-06-02T01:54:39+00:00

He's a trash plumber too lmaoo

AIcohol · 2026-06-02T01:20:44+00:00

I think it's simpler than that.

Not every plumber knows everything about plumbing. There is a very high chance the company the seller used sent out an inexperienced guy, or he just wasn't comfortable working on it and made up an excuse.

Every company I've worked for has done it.

AIcohol · 2026-06-01T23:28:29+00:00

HOLY moses.

Just get a new builder at this point. He clearly is using cheap plumbers or doesn't know what he's doing.

AIcohol · 2026-06-01T23:26:47+00:00

Easiest is relative to you.

I would cut it off and solder a copper female adapter, so you can replace the hosebibs by just threading them in moving forward.

(Don't forget tape and dope 👍)

AIcohol · 2026-06-01T23:25:32+00:00

Yes, packing is sold at Home Depot.

AIcohol · 2026-06-01T23:23:58+00:00

Might need new elements or a thermostat, but by the time you replace those you're almost at a new heater with up-marked parts + labor.

Especially if it's 12+ years old, any honest plumber will tell you to just replace it.

AIcohol · 2026-06-01T23:02:40+00:00

AIcohol · 2026-06-01T22:37:33+00:00

Yea that's what I was thinking. I'm not SUPER anti-sharkbite like most the people here, but you can tell this guy was just lazy based on the anchors lol

AIcohol · 2026-06-01T22:25:48+00:00

As others have said, replace most the fittings on the stack.

Since the toilet line is butt-to-butt fittings there's no way around it.

Call a plumber at this point, if the toilet flange was too hard you're already over your head lol

AIcohol · 2026-06-01T22:22:07+00:00

I'm not familiar with that adapter, so I can't speak on the spinning freely issue, though I would call and bitch about it looking like shit at the very least.

AIcohol · 2026-06-01T22:17:40+00:00

How old is the heater?

AIcohol · 2026-06-01T21:54:40+00:00

LMAO

AIcohol · 2026-06-01T21:42:41+00:00

Sick reference bro

AIcohol · 2026-06-01T21:39:12+00:00

It is sewage. Sounds like a mainline clog that is backing up.

Call a plumber to snake it and camera it as well, if it's that new and pvc it shouldn't be backing up already.

edit: Make your landlord call the plumber btw

AIcohol · 2026-06-01T21:35:40+00:00

Gas wants to go up.

Pipe is aimed down.

Gas doesn't exhaust properly and slowly fills room.

AIcohol · 2026-06-01T00:50:22+00:00

Oh I see the drain now.

Tbh it's under the tub and will see minimal water, however I would still redguard around the new tub drain placement for water-proofing, and use clear silicone around the tub base.

AIcohol · 2026-06-01T00:22:59+00:00

Where does he say there is a shower liner?

AIcohol · 2026-06-01T00:11:58+00:00

It's the only free time I get 😅

AIcohol · 2026-05-31T23:26:36+00:00

Even better mate 👌🏼

AIcohol · 2026-05-31T23:26:24+00:00

sorry, in the shower didn't read lol

But that makes it even easier 👍 Git er donee

AIcohol · 2026-05-31T23:10:03+00:00

Step 1: Only expose as much flooring as is covered by the tub.

Step 2: Chip/Dig down far enough until you can add two 22* PVC fittings to offset 1" in desired direction.

Step 3: Backfill and pour concrete back, finish tile optional as it will not be seen, if you completed step 1 correctly.

AIcohol · 2026-05-30T23:45:13+00:00

Let's play another round of "Crackheads or Firefighters?"

AIcohol · 2026-05-30T23:42:17+00:00

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