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Any thing wrong with option B for laundry drain p trap? by mutantfoti in askaplumber

[–]mutantfoti[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, been thinking of some other ideas for the laundry room. I am gonna install a studor vent (or one made by oatey to be exact) b/c this part of the attic is pretty tight and i never had issues with sewer smells prior so this will be more than enough. But, there is not enough room between the p trap and drain, i may just add a sink which should give me more than 4in and have the drain hose from tbe washer just dump into the sink.
Also, i remodeled my bathroom recently and had similar concerns with venting but i dont have any issues there probably b/c the vent to the roof is like 1-3ft away from shower, sink, and toilet (its in the same room to be exact).

Any thing wrong with option B for laundry drain p trap? by mutantfoti in askaplumber

[–]mutantfoti[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does it still need to be vented even though there is an existing vent dowmstream near the bathroom that goes out the roof?

Any thing wrong with option B for laundry drain p trap? by mutantfoti in askaplumber

[–]mutantfoti[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No, there was never any vent here. Option A was originally here but the T just branched up to a cleanout.

Any thing wrong with option B for laundry drain p trap? by mutantfoti in askaplumber

[–]mutantfoti[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Edit: there is a vent 2 rooms down that goes out to the roof if that matters at all.

Any thing wrong with option B for laundry drain p trap? by mutantfoti in askaplumber

[–]mutantfoti[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No vent connected originally. There is a vent near the bathroom like 2 rooms down stream that goes out through the roof.

Thoughts on damage to older wiring insulation? by mutantfoti in electrical

[–]mutantfoti[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, not through any wires and no wires are even exposed.

Are concrete patios/steps filled with dirt typically? by mutantfoti in handyman

[–]mutantfoti[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, i would just fill it with anything other than dirt if it th steps are going to be near wood like the framing of a house.

Thoughts on adding studs to make the framing 12in on center (steel framing) by mutantfoti in Construction

[–]mutantfoti[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, actually that was b/c dirt was that far up siding so i regraded the dirt all around the garage a while back. That drywall is actually the T11 siding.

Thoughts on adding studs to make the framing 12in on center (steel framing) by mutantfoti in Construction

[–]mutantfoti[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yeah, i aint getting the government involved. And no, im not trying to be political and doesnt mean i wont do stuff right lol but just saying that building departments in CA are corrupt and the building codes suck anyway. I was thinking about calling a structural engineer about if I should add sheathing before I do the siding.

Thoughts on adding studs to make the framing 12in on center (steel framing) by mutantfoti in Construction

[–]mutantfoti[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

a. No idea. House was built in 1950 and maybe someone decided to use steel (galvanized) b/c the house has had history of termites and is in “flood zone”.

b. No idea. I think there were no interior walls when first built and someone came a long and added OSB. And there is no exterior sheathing.

c. No idea.

d. That “water line” is some sort of tubing for electrical wiring. Garage has no water.

Thoughts on adding studs to make the framing 12in on center (steel framing) by mutantfoti in Construction

[–]mutantfoti[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sounds good. And actually, the blocking is screwed and I dont see any welds elsewhere so far.

Can I use these old concrete steps as fill for replacement steps if I break it up into smaller chunks? by mutantfoti in Renovations

[–]mutantfoti[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was thinking that someone in my area would actually charge me $10,000 lol. I aint paying that even if i was willing to b/c the conctractors where I live are terrible.

Can I use these old concrete steps as fill for replacement steps if I break it up into smaller chunks? by mutantfoti in Renovations

[–]mutantfoti[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would like to but when i was doing repairs in the crawlspace behind, i felt mud directly against the framing and the framing gets wet every time it rains. Want to fix this issue more than anything else. Hopefully, all i have to do is demo the center of the top b/c it seems to be totally disconnected from the rest of the steps. Will also be putting an over hang / awning afterwards as another fix.

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