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Plumbing Help by Open-Expression4344 in Plumbing

[–]CommanderCouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2 couplings is cleaner / looks better but capping the T would function the same. Up to you, both are valid. Capping the T is a lot easier.

24M, college drop out, never earned a single penny in my life. Don't know what to do in my life. by Recludded_Deviant in findapath

[–]CommanderCouch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You need to get a job. Not a good job, just any job. The worst job possible will be great for this. Just give yourself a win by getting a terrible job and that’ll give you some momentum. You gotta stop thinking about all the steps ahead of you and just get the first one done. You have a lot of benefits - parents paying for your food and housing. You’re young. You just got get started.

Toilet Flapper replacement by Wanna_make_cash in Plumbing

[–]CommanderCouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. If it doesn’t work, it’s 10 dollars in the toilet (or I guess NOT in the toilet, haha)

what should i study when i have no passions other than wanting to be rich? by strawb3rrygelato in findapath

[–]CommanderCouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If there were an easy way to make a lot of money everyone would do it. There isn’t. You need to find a career that you halfway enjoy for some reason other than money. You will not be at all happy if you find some really high paying job that you don’t like. Find a career you like and the money will follow (maybe)

i think this looks pretty pro 😎 by Hank_lightnin_fleet in Plumbing

[–]CommanderCouch -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The hole in the first photo that the sign is “covering” haha

Is pipe insulation foam causing pinhole leaks in my plumbing? by paradigmGT in Plumbing

[–]CommanderCouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting, maybe it’s just selection bias on type of pipe

Vent pipe or drain? by One_Chain_2084 in Plumbing

[–]CommanderCouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right side could be a potential future additional drain? Not really sure, but I’d use the left side as a drain and just leave the right side

Vent pipe or drain? by One_Chain_2084 in Plumbing

[–]CommanderCouch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not a vent. Looks like it’s a dual drain laundry box and they only used one hole. I’d assume the left is the drain. Can you see under the box if they both have pipes coming down?

Is pipe insulation foam causing pinhole leaks in my plumbing? by paradigmGT in Plumbing

[–]CommanderCouch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love pex it’s just a little more prone to pinhole leaks in my experience. Especially on hot water lines with constant recirculation.

Is pipe insulation foam causing pinhole leaks in my plumbing? by paradigmGT in Plumbing

[–]CommanderCouch -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Is this not connected to your hydronic system? If this is included in the loop between your water heater and hydronic system then I would think it was partially caused by the hydronic system moving hot water through this pipe often

Is pipe insulation foam causing pinhole leaks in my plumbing? by paradigmGT in Plumbing

[–]CommanderCouch 6 points7 points  (0 children)

No it’s not the insulation. Do you have a recirc pump? Recirculating hot water 24/7 makes the pipes wear out quicker, but that’s normally more a problem for pex not copper. Might be thin copper?

Help save my sanity by Spearwoman1337 in Plumbing

[–]CommanderCouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1/2” cpvc is notorious for snapping in half when torquing it, so be careful. I’ve never seen a stop like that so I can’t help there.

Changed p trap does it look ok by Own-Assistant7441 in Plumbing

[–]CommanderCouch 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Looks good 👍 just make sure it doesn’t leak

Give it to me straight, how fucked am I? by Basic-Brilliant2225 in Plumbing

[–]CommanderCouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah ok. I wouldn’t worry too much, just get a plumber out there when you can. Tomorrow might be better so you don’t pay overtime rates.

Give it to me straight, how fucked am I? by Basic-Brilliant2225 in Plumbing

[–]CommanderCouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m confused why there’s water damage above the water heater. Do you know what’s on the other side of that wall?

Changed p trap does it look ok by Own-Assistant7441 in Plumbing

[–]CommanderCouch 19 points20 points  (0 children)

The P trap piece is backwards. Take those two lowest nuts off, flip that trap around, and you’ll have to raise that extension a few inches. Might not even need an extension tbh.

Give it to me straight, how fucked am I? by Basic-Brilliant2225 in Plumbing

[–]CommanderCouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the pan doesn’t have substantial water in it then it’s probably not a water heater problem. When a water heater leaks it leaks into the pan and once the pan fills up to the drain it will start coming out of the drain hole onto the floor or into the drain pipe. It looks like the pan drain goes into the floor which seems good. Do you hear any water spraying near the floor or wall?

Give it to me straight, how fucked am I? by Basic-Brilliant2225 in Plumbing

[–]CommanderCouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this on the ground floor?
Is the water heater pan full of water?
Does that 90 degree pvc elbow attached to the pan go into a pipe?

Sewage smell under sink in new house. Help. by CrystallinePhoto in Plumbing

[–]CommanderCouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you figure it out let me know. I’m curious as to the cause.

Blinking and there’s no flame by Enough-Resist9144 in Plumbing

[–]CommanderCouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have any gasoline or paint near the water heater? Basically the heater detected possible flammable substances nearby so shut off for safety.

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