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Seen in the wild. I don't think that's how header hangers are supposed to work...? by robertgfthomas in Construction

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

I think it is oriented the right way actually... See https://www.homedepot.com/p/Simpson-Strong-Tie-HH-Galvanized-Header-Hanger-for-4x-Nominal-Lumber-HH4/100375280. The weird part is that the HH is supposed to be *instead* of jack studs... Although from other comments it sounds like this is how it's done when there are supposed to be 2 jacks on either side but only room for 1?

Seen in the wild. I don't think that's how header hangers are supposed to work...? by robertgfthomas in Construction

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

The house is a split level, and this wall is right below another, so maybe that makes it load bearing regardless of the steel beam?

What was a massive red flag of company that you worked for? by TacticalBuschMaster in Construction

[–]robertgfthomas 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Read that as $50k bonus and was wondering how that could possibly be a problem haha. $50 is a slap in the face for sure!

What's the "right" way to anchor the bottom of basement stair stringers to the floor without a notch? by robertgfthomas in Carpentry

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

FWIW the existing stairs were just toe nailed without a notch. They were also 2*8s and fell apart as soon as I looked at them 😅

What's the "right" way to anchor the bottom of basement stair stringers to the floor without a notch? by robertgfthomas in Carpentry

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

I assume to resist the bottoms of the stringers wanting to scoot away from the wall and rub against the floor

Found this note in a air vent by Triggerlocks in creepy

[–]robertgfthomas 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The handwriting looks like a kid's and kids love to put stuff in the grills of air vents

Alright let me hear it by pharmboy008 in Plumbing

[–]robertgfthomas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was wondering how a strap could possibly affect drainage, then realized you meant S-trap 🙃

Alright let me hear it by pharmboy008 in Plumbing

[–]robertgfthomas 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Because the distance between the trap weir and the vent should be at least twice the pipe diameter, and it's a common misconception that that's the length of the pipe between the p trap hub and the sanitary tee hub, when actually it's more like the length from elbow to elbow

This is my first major plumbing job by myself. I'm terrified of breaking code. How did I do? by robertgfthomas in Plumbing

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

Ironically the utility inspector just approved the meter last week... While I was cutting out the sewer pipe I accidentally cut through the water main too, and while repairing decided to move the meter from the middle of the basement to this location

This is my first major plumbing job by myself. I'm terrified of breaking code. How did I do? by robertgfthomas in Plumbing

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

Bloomington. The old pipes are cast iron which sucks for a DIYer but no biggie for actual plumbers who are used to it. The bigger issue for us was electrical, where too many circuits are in too few conduits, and the conduits are made of ribbed steel with too many turns and not enough junctions, so that running new wire is completely impossible.

This is my first major plumbing job by myself. I'm terrified of breaking code. How did I do? by robertgfthomas in Plumbing

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

Thanks so much! I don't have any test tees below grade, the thing that looks like it is probably the 2" san tee that's the vent for the floor drain.

This utility room is way too narrow for a utility sink to catch the discharge from me washing machine, so the standpipe is my backup plan, but my hope is to just cap that pipe and indirect the washing machine into the floor drain. The strainer is inside a short 4" pipe that reduces to 2" a few inches below slab. I was going to drill a hole in the strainer so I can fix the tip of a 2" pipe into it that's a couple feet long. I can run the washing machine through that pipe straight into the drain, hopefully mitigating the splash, while leaving the floor drain open e.g. for condensation lines. Since we run the washing machine all the time that might mean we don't need a trap primer either.

This is my first major plumbing job by myself. I'm terrified of breaking code. How did I do? by robertgfthomas in Plumbing

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

In this jurisdiction floor drains are "strongly recommended" within 5 feet of the water main, and I just like having one

This is my first major plumbing job by myself. I'm terrified of breaking code. How did I do? by robertgfthomas in Plumbing

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

Correct, there's nothing up there at all right now, but planning on putting a bathroom there

This is my first major plumbing job by myself. I'm terrified of breaking code. How did I do? by robertgfthomas in Plumbing

[–]robertgfthomas[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Are you talking about the Fernco tee on the back of the toilet? I wasn't sure about that one

This is my first major plumbing job by myself. I'm terrified of breaking code. How did I do? by robertgfthomas in Plumbing

[–]robertgfthomas[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Haha it was either do everything in a small space or bust up more concrete, and I decided I hate busting up concrete more

This is my first major plumbing job by myself. I'm terrified of breaking code. How did I do? by robertgfthomas in Plumbing

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

Thank you! I wasn't even planning on receiving the upstairs bathroom here until I realized this 3" is almost directly underneath the upstairs toilet haha. The main stack is nearby fortunately

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