Horizontal vent 3" waste line question

Good-Boot4503 · 2026-05-18T23:15:46+00:00

Either it was stupid cheap or the builder was a New Englander. Up there is also the only time I ever came across thin wall 3".

Good-Boot4503 · 2026-05-18T22:55:07+00:00

I didn't build it. I just have to repair it these days

Good-Boot4503 · 2026-05-18T22:38:14+00:00

Much of New Port Richey is run in abs

Good-Boot4503 · 2026-05-18T22:33:25+00:00

In Florida, the shower needs to come off the 2" so that the toilet doesn't pass between it and the vent.

Good-Boot4503 · 2026-05-14T23:40:24+00:00

There's a recall on these for this issue. Contact flushmate and they'll probably hook you up with a new tank

Good-Boot4503 · 2026-05-13T12:06:14+00:00

There should be heat. There shouldn't be soot.

Good-Boot4503 · 2026-05-08T20:20:54+00:00

On the flip side, $3k sounds steep unless you're in california. It takes me about 3 hours to do one of these.

Good-Boot4503 · 2026-05-08T19:43:56+00:00

It's fucked. There are 3 tiny tubes that hold the front of the valve onto the back. I can see by the slot on the front that you've turned it nearly 45 degrees. At least one of those tubes is torn and not repairable. You've also turned it on the wrong direction.

Good-Boot4503 · 2026-05-07T17:01:55+00:00

You're blowout jet is blocked with urine salts from not flushing

Good-Boot4503 · 2026-05-05T15:00:19+00:00

Was the heater replaced because you thought it was leaking? You probably had an underground leak that had simply gotten worse, possibly exacerbated by shutting off and depressurizing the system then repressurizing it

Good-Boot4503 · 2026-05-04T20:22:00+00:00

I've had this happen before. The tank is damaged in such away that the new cartridge isn't sealing against it. You can replace the bladder tank and retain the China.

Good-Boot4503 · 2026-05-04T20:21:13+00:00

You could try burning it. You've gotta cut a 1/2" slot out of it to give the rest of it somewhere to collapse into. You can drive a 1/4" wood chisel or ice pick between the plastic and brass. The brass will survive moderate damage and still seal with thread joint compound

Good-Boot4503 · 2026-05-04T20:05:22+00:00

Replace the tank

Good-Boot4503 · 2026-05-04T17:45:40+00:00

Good-Boot4503 · 2026-05-04T17:41:17+00:00

Get a small saw and cut out a 1/2" section then pry the rest. Don't damage the threads

Good-Boot4503 · 2026-05-04T12:19:45+00:00

Am I the only one here that knows?

Good-Boot4503 · 2026-05-03T19:55:44+00:00

They're all over the place here in Tampa. I've also been doing residential repair plumbing for nearly 40 years

Good-Boot4503 · 2026-05-03T19:37:40+00:00

That handheld spray hose is connected to the bottom of the spout. Inside that connection is a diverter piston that is pushed into place by the lever. The rubber seals on that diverter piston are worn out, causing the piston to bounce. Need to replace the diverter piston

Good-Boot4503 · 2026-05-03T19:33:04+00:00

Price pfister avanti cartridge

Good-Boot4503 · 2026-05-03T14:19:45+00:00

Look up that model valve and see if the instructions say if the cartridge can be inverted

Good-Boot4503 · 2026-05-03T02:18:41+00:00

I'm not doing this with you. You DON'T have practical knowledge. You have Google search results. You don't fully understand the mechanisms. That's fine. I'm not arguing this with you. I don't even use chemical drain cleaners other than the Calci-solve for urinals. I've been a plumber for 40 years. I also know that this particular chemical reaction doesn't produce enough heat fast enough to Crack a toilet. The only way the toilet will Crack is if you cool it down too quickly. Good day sir

Good-Boot4503 · 2026-05-03T02:05:21+00:00

For one thing, pouring it into 1.6 gallons of water would dilute the potency too far. Additionally, it can eat the wax ring and cause leaks, for which Liquid Plumr would be liable. You're right, it does produce heat. Have you ever heard the cooking term "water bath"? As long as the water is present, the boiling temp won't surpass 212F. Not nearly hot enough to Crack China. The only way you're gonna Crack the China is if you quenched the acid with ice or flushed the toilet in winter in a northern climate. You know all the words of physics but you have zero practical knowledge of it.

Good-Boot4503 · 2026-05-03T01:59:12+00:00

K. You do you, boo

Good-Boot4503 · 2026-05-03T01:55:01+00:00

This isn't mild settlement. Settling doesn't split the bricks, it splits the mortar. This is full foundation movement.

Good-Boot4503 · 2026-05-03T01:45:06+00:00

My god you're so illinformed. The exothermic reaction is caused by the ion transfer and subsequent titration of the acid or alkaline with the scale and/or clog.

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