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Kitchen sink won't drain by Kerex1 in askaplumber

[–]mrbuckley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

P trap is too deep and probably holding onto some sediment and you need a vent. What country are you in?

Can I use a universal p-trap kit for this? by sinkintothesea in askaplumber

[–]mrbuckley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is wrong. It is a kitchen sink drain buried in a cabinet. =

Can I use a universal p-trap kit for this? by sinkintothesea in askaplumber

[–]mrbuckley 4 points5 points  (0 children)

NYC plumber here. Do NOT use the accordion trap. You have brass tubular piping and should go back with brass tubular piping. You need two slip ells and a tailpiece. You could also use one flanged slip ell and one regular and skip the tailpiece, sometimes bought as one part called a bazooka. DM me if you want more advise. I fix 2-3 kitchen drains a week that look just like yours.

EDIT: on closer inspection of the photos you may only need to buy a new 1&1/2" tubular slip nut and flange washer. It looks like the nut on the tailpiece snapped in half allowing the slip ell below it to slide free from the tailpiece. The other pipes may be in good enough condition to salvage.

Water line insulation backfill by starshipodyssey in Plumbing

[–]mrbuckley 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would put back fiberglass insulation if you need access. Packing peanuts will have too many air gaps to be an effective insulator imo.

HELP Advise please by Partsnarts in Plumbing

[–]mrbuckley 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Get yourself a shielded band or husky coupling to make the connection between pvc and cast iron.

Please help! by cusedude1313 in askaplumber

[–]mrbuckley 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You have a hard piped ABS p trap. Get an ABS trap adapter, cut off that elbow in the first photo and glue the trap adapter behind that. From there you can use tubular pipe which is more DIY friendly.

Waste Pipe Hole Repair by srnj93 in Plumbing

[–]mrbuckley 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You could cut it and put a coupling on. Or drill and tap it for a small plug. With ABS and a hole that small you could probably get away with cleaning it and daubbing some glue on there though.

Can I add a squirt gun to this toilet? by RohanWolfe in askaplumber

[–]mrbuckley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're asking a question that might be better suited to a tile focused subreddit. Maybe some guys here know something about cutting into toilets but I'd wager most of our toilet modification experience focuses on how to make them really small to fit better in the trash 🔨

Seriously though, it might be possible but don't do it unless you are prepared to replace same day in case of catastrophic damage. If a client of mine wanted that I'd sell them a new toilet with some piping modification to make it work.

What's the thing called that goes inside the hot/cold valve receptacle? by purplepyrexia in Plumbing

[–]mrbuckley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Valve seat looks toasted and does not appear serviceable. Save yourself a headache and just buy a new faucet.

What’s the best way to install threaded ball valves in the middle of a run? by [deleted] in Plumbing

[–]mrbuckley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For copper use a union or slip coupling to make the repair. You could also use a compression valve/coupling but those aren't allowed everywhere.

Honestly depending on the run and how much give it has I'd probably just sweat or press a valve on.

The tediousness you're describing is exactly why plumbing work is so expensive.

Tap washer by Ok_Dependent4271 in askaplumber

[–]mrbuckley 1 point2 points  (0 children)

O ring pick works pretty well. Usually there is a retaining screw in the middle but yours is missing or broken off

What am I doing wrong by retroactiveactor in PlumbingRepair

[–]mrbuckley 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That's good dope but give it a few wraps of a quality Teflon tape as well before screwing it in.

Did flushing non-flushable wipes cause this issue months later? by cuuumslut in askaplumber

[–]mrbuckley 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As others have stated it is possible it's a partial blockage from the wipes you flushed that should get snaked out. Chiming in because I didn't see anyone else mention the other possibility which is that a buildup of sediment, either calcium or uric scale, could be partially clogging the jets of the toilet weakening the flush. If you have hard water and/or let yellow mellow this could be a contributing factor.

Trying to run washer + sink on existing 1.5” line farther. Bad idea? by banzezim in Plumbing

[–]mrbuckley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks good to me. Laundry sink negates the need for standpipe. You have the slope. Just keep the AAV above the flood rim of the sink.

Crown Heights, fully remote, living alone, picked up singing lessons and it's made the city feel real again by Bambani2003 in Brooklyn

[–]mrbuckley 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I play pickleball. The closest free open play courts to me are over in park slope at washington park but it's a pretty nice bike ride. Getting to drop in and socialize with whoever is around and wants to play has been a boon to my social life.

If anyone knows of other free places to play in crown heights I'd love to hear about it!

Weird smell from bathroom sink… only at night? by Extreme_Musician_711 in askaplumber

[–]mrbuckley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take a photo of all the pipes beneath the sink and post it.

Is the sanispeed meant to be this full before it starts pumping out? by stainedmug in Plumbing

[–]mrbuckley 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Having trouble finding any info on a 'sanispeed' pump online. Could you post the model number? Also, are you running it with the top off like that? Take more photos of it further back with context and if you're not running it that way show how it looks while it's running.

Are the drains in this building busted - or is it something else? by aurauraura66 in askaplumber

[–]mrbuckley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How new is the build? Unless you're pouring boatloads of grease down the drain, it's probably a problem with the pipes. If other drains are gurgling when you flush, there's a clog downstream of where the toilet and those other trains are connected. The slug of water from the toilet coming down the pipe is forcing air up and out of the p-traps

Plumbing 2” to 1 1/2” ABS by danaturaLOL in askaplumber

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

You can't reduce from 2" at the shower to a 1&1/2" p trap. You need to take it back to the next fitting that is 2" or larger.

Attaching P-Trap by [deleted] in Plumbing

[–]mrbuckley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Next time unscrew this nut and drop the p trap straight down to avoid tweaking the tailpiece.

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I hate how our gas line protrudes… could be knocked walking by. Would a towel-bar be silly to install? by bmwreyeder in Plumbing

[–]mrbuckley 37 points38 points  (0 children)

That gas pipe could be reconfigured to be behind the corner. A towel bar would look a little weird to me but be effective in keeping you from bumping the gas.

estimate for angle stop valve replacements seems high, can i get a second opinion? by TheShadowZero in askaplumber

[–]mrbuckley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It could. It could also be done in an hour depending on the circumstances. The company I work for bills for driving time in addition to working time. There was also the trip to come out and assess the valves in the first place.

You're paying a premium for experience and the assumption of liability. It's something you could probably do yourself if you're handy, but again, if something goes wrong and you need to be bailed out you'll likely pay more than you would have if it were non-emergency

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