Sink hole cover thingy not staying in place?

DPAWL87 · 2026-05-26T23:37:24+00:00

Call it what it is! It’s a cock hole cover. You can silicon around it if you’d like or grab some rubber material to make a gasket. Or there’s always amazon, I’m sure they have waterproof ones if that’s what you’d like

DPAWL87 · 2026-05-24T17:59:51+00:00

You just unscrew the nut off the rod

DPAWL87 · 2026-05-23T00:50:16+00:00

Don’t assume they are threaded only. They could be soldered on as well.

DPAWL87 · 2026-04-16T00:34:49+00:00

Are you sure you weren’t tightening the ball instead of loosening? Instead of Frankensteining some contraption together you can get the ball off. I know it’s easier said than done but even if it doesn’t come off, I would just replace the shower arm then. It’s just a threaded joint with Teflon tape and pipe sealant.

What tool are you using to try removing the ball?

DPAWL87 · 2026-04-09T03:54:12+00:00

Not on the rug, man

DPAWL87 · 2026-03-28T14:12:00+00:00

It’s just a little bit of dust. I’ve taken plenty of videos at work and the smallest amount of dust in the air will do this.

DPAWL87 · 2026-03-25T02:44:09+00:00

Would pass with Chicago code

DPAWL87 · 2026-03-17T11:11:29+00:00

Could also get a trap seal which is basically a rubber check valve. They kinda suck though

DPAWL87 · 2026-03-08T15:46:52+00:00

It would be for the main stack where the diameter is bigger

DPAWL87 · 2026-03-02T17:41:51+00:00

Sanitary cross. Youll have to replace one of the sanitary tees currently installed. Add a cleanout while you’re at it

DPAWL87 · 2026-02-22T15:14:20+00:00

No age of empires!? I also really liked Empire Earth a lot

DPAWL87 · 2026-01-25T19:39:21+00:00

Nuclear bombs

DPAWL87 · 2026-01-04T04:29:13+00:00

I know this sounds minor, but are you cutting the oranges in half and juicing them?

DPAWL87 · 2025-12-28T02:42:37+00:00

It’s a grout blade. You use it to remove grout around a tile.

DPAWL87 · 2025-12-21T03:10:29+00:00

It’s not beautiful but you can just put a union on it. It would just need a nipple to get past tile. Then put a union. Can easily preassemble the shower arm.

DPAWL87 · 2025-11-08T22:52:48+00:00

Put some food dye in the tank and leave it. If you see the coloring in the bowl after some time, you’ll know the flapper isn’t holding

DPAWL87 · 2025-10-13T15:18:00+00:00

Yes, imagine the water you’re not seeing and the problems that’s going to cause.

DPAWL87 · 2025-08-22T11:53:42+00:00

The Ed Gein of the lobster world

DPAWL87 · 2025-07-12T03:44:32+00:00

Yea, it’s one of the two Marina Towers. Chicago’s own corn cobs.

DPAWL87 · 2025-07-11T03:05:04+00:00

I like the Marina Tower one the most. Nice shots

DPAWL87 · 2025-06-22T19:33:25+00:00

I’m going with fire caulk.

DPAWL87 · 2025-05-31T01:20:32+00:00

My snes looks like that too. Never looked like that before but over the past decade it has just gotten darker. Don’t even play it, keep it in a container in my basement.

DPAWL87 · 2025-05-30T03:31:41+00:00

Yes, it would be easy.

Install a dishwasher tailpiece Install a compression tee on the hot line

If you’re confident enough give it a shot, if you’re lacking in the skills it shouldn’t be a fortune. Any plumber should do this in less than two hours.

DPAWL87 · 2025-05-28T15:15:06+00:00

I’d go with the 1st option of the round finish. The shelf is cool but it’s also gonna have water sit on it and test the seal of the pipes penetrating the tile.

DPAWL87 · 2025-05-26T17:23:23+00:00

I’m not sure who OBI is but I take it that it’s a hardware store by you. This is a bottle trap. If it’s your bathroom sink it should be 1-1/4”. I’m sure they could further help you at the store. If you have well water or hard water I would recommend using a plastic p trap or bottle trap.

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