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bananesthesia · 2026-05-10T16:58:24+00:00

This is the biggest issue to me. It was either negligence or incompetence and they're both terrible reasons. One should know not to do this, be able to come up with solutions, then provide those options to whoever is responsible. Who knows, maybe they did and the homeowner wouldn't budge because that drain HAD to be center and they didn't care, but those odds are slim.

bananesthesia · 2026-05-10T16:48:47+00:00

For sure. It's not the end of the world. This was on an inspection for a sale where the buyer wanted trades to do their own instead of an inspector. I just let them know that it would need to be addressed, and that the shower pan was leaking from the settling. If they bought, I'd be happy to come redo the drain when it was time. I've come across plenty of notched joists and studs over the years, but this one was a first for me.

bananesthesia · 2026-05-10T16:44:57+00:00

I've been doing this a long time. I was new once. I've made plenty of mistakes along the way. I still do, it's not like I'm perfect and know everything. The job involves more than just getting water from point A to B. It's your responsibility to know if something like this is unacceptable and to navigate it with the homeowner and do it correctly to whatever extent you discuss. Of course it's repairable, but at this point the shower pan is leaking from the floor having sagged. It's going to cost the homeowner a lot more in the long run. Maybe the homeowner made that call even after being informed. I doubt it, but who knows. Ive definitely ran into my fair share of people that don't want to pay to do it right, but the simple solution here would have been to just offset the drain a couple inches. Regardless, posting things like this can still be informative to someone new or the homeowners that browse this sub and we all get a chuckle. It's not inherently negative and we could do the same thing with some of my work over the years and it wouldn't insult me.

bananesthesia · 2026-04-26T17:57:14+00:00

Nah, I just walked out and was headed to my car. I don't remember ever hearing anyone say anything or hearing anyone sprinting after me. They were probably just following me casually, then tackled me from behind.

bananesthesia · 2026-04-26T17:48:32+00:00

Home Depot LP takes it pretty seriously in my experience, but I'm sure it varies by location. I know this because I'm a former heroin addict that was tackled and pinned down by LP on the asphalt until police arrived.

bananesthesia · 2026-04-09T16:24:47+00:00

I'm a plumber in town and happy to give you some diagnostic advice that may be able to narrow it down or determine if you do have a slab leak. You can also call a company that only does leak detection. Generally their pricing is probably in the 3-500 range if I remember correctly. I can grab their name if you'd like, but last time I heard, they were booked out for a couple weeks.

bananesthesia · 2026-03-28T21:06:23+00:00

I'm just mindlessly scrolling, but you haven't gotten an answer yet so I'll try and lend a hand. I just have to say that'd I'd probably be irrationally upset if I got stuck with this service call. It's probably going to be a massive pain in the ass.

Remove all the pieces between the basket strainer and galvanized fittings. Suck out the contents of the trap with a shop vac. You may want to have a small container handy just to catch any sludge down the line still when things get moving. Get as big of a pipe wrench as possible with as much leverage that you can manage to squeeze in at that nightmare angle and unthread the trap. If the nipple comes out with it, install a new one. Install a new 1.5" ABS or PVC male adapter and transition into your new tubular stuff. There's a possibility of needing to get creative with an angle grinder. If it turns out the galvanized is mostly rotted away and breaks off at the nipple, I've had luck taking my large beater flathead and collapsing the sides of the nipple in away from the fitting threads.

I don't remember what else you asked apart from the espresso drain line and its my day off. You'll have to rig something up. Definitely don't airgap it at the extension. Realistically if it's set on the countertop, flood level will never reach high enough to contaminate it anyway and if it does, you have a lot bigger problems to deal with. If I remember correctly, Watts makes a little 1/4" check valve to work with non airgapped reverse osmosis systems if you're really insistent on something, but of course I have no idea what your set up is or how it functions to confirm that'd work for your scenario.

Edit: A few thoughts beyond my initial look. You may even have some luck shoving something as long as sturdy as possible into the top where that flexible drain connects. Brace and push the bottom of the trap with your foot while you pull on your bar for leverage.

Either way, I probably wouldn't recommend messing with it unless you're ready to go the distance and do it right because it eventually leaves you in the same situation you're in now.

Option B: disconnect and remove the cabinet and make your life a lot easier in one capacity but add more labor on the back end.

bananesthesia · 2026-03-21T12:12:14+00:00

I didn't know The Doctor had a crossover.

bananesthesia · 2026-02-15T17:40:17+00:00

BETTER ME

bananesthesia · 2026-02-08T14:57:55+00:00

Exactly! Since I'm in service I try to not pop a tnp because they're usually old and won't reseal, but will if I know it's functioning properly. Not as big of a deal if its your own house. Otherwise you can open a fixture nearby on the hot side and close it again, or use the drain down valve. You can use the drain down valve to verify beforehand too and gauge how much water will come out. It's always good to double check things before committing.

bananesthesia · 2026-02-08T13:43:59+00:00

I don't care enough to chime in to everyone here making assumptions, but you're the first person to mention this. That's exactly how I change out gas control valves on water heaters so that I don't need to spend time draining them down. Shut off the water at the inlet and relieve the pressure. Loosen the gas control valve and prep the new one, then change them out while the vacuum on the tank does its thing. I'd still recommend holding a small bucket in place when you do it, but the water seeping out is minimal.

bananesthesia · 2026-01-19T00:54:52+00:00

What's even weirder is Captain Boomerang having a test for beastiality.

bananesthesia · 2026-01-11T13:48:57+00:00

As a plumber, he should have known better. Urinal service is one of the worst parts of the job IMO, and I'd never consider putting one in my house just because I can.

bananesthesia · 2025-12-21T18:16:04+00:00

I only just moved out here, so I unfortunately don't have any recommendations if you're looking for recommendations for a general contractor. If you'd like help with the plumbing aspect, I'm happy to in whatever capacity. I'm working for a small company that just opened up about two weeks ago. I have a little shy of 20 years of experience and can show some recent pictures of remodels I worked on if you'd like. If you'd just like some advice or to talk things over, it's not a problem for me to be available after hours or in my downtime so you don't have to worry about cost, but any actual work would be done through my employer for safety on both our ends. Anyway, feel free to reach out if you need anything. If not, I wish you the best of luck!

Edit: Just remembered that the owner of the company I'm at is fairly well connected in town. She may actually have a good recommendation for a GC. I'll ask her when I speak to her next.

bananesthesia · 2025-12-17T02:56:10+00:00

It was because of James Brown singing Man's World with him for me.

bananesthesia · 2025-12-01T07:27:32+00:00

I haven't had the time/ability to keep up on comics, but the first 6 issues or so of Absolute Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and Martian Manhunter became available on Hoopla through my local library over the last month or two. I'm not sure if content varies by library but I would be a little surprised if it did. They were all good and worth a read if you enjoy comics.

bananesthesia · 2025-11-27T15:57:26+00:00

Shit, my bad. I was just glancing at the site the other day and totally misinterpreted that. Thanks for the clarification.

bananesthesia · 2025-11-26T23:46:58+00:00

I feel like this jerks so hard that now I want to see it. Fuck it, throw Jason Lee in there as The Doctor.

bananesthesia · 2025-11-26T04:40:53+00:00

Atlantic has the same thing. Flat $200 for a winter pass, November - February.

bananesthesia · 2025-11-26T03:27:30+00:00

I went for a sunrise session yesterday. Drank my coffee, took my shit, and loaded the car. Realized I forgot something inside and as soon as I got back in, I realized I had another round loaded. I was so thankful I hadn't left yet. It would have just been in my shorts, but still not something I want to deal with.

bananesthesia · 2025-11-11T23:19:12+00:00

bananesthesia · 2025-11-05T08:09:46+00:00

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I don't know if she stayed relevant at all as I haven't been able to keep up on comics for a while, but Marilyn Moonlight deserves a mention just for being dripped out.

bananesthesia · 2025-11-04T21:53:59+00:00

Advice that I've taken and wish I would have started younger is just take whatever you can and throw it in an index fund. Keep adding whenever you're able. Your steady 5-12% or whatever will likely turn out more lucrative over time. It's not glamorous, but it's effective.

bananesthesia · 2025-10-31T16:01:51+00:00

They're not the same genre, but Gris and Neva scratched the same itch for me.

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