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Post by seattlehiker on Jun 15, 2024 18:57:41 GMT
Folks, more mid-boggling stuff. There is an omnipotent force trying to prevent me from finishing this project. I cannot push the vanity back. All 6 holes line up perfectly, but these doofuses were careless when they crimped down the Viega collars. The copper stub-outs must have shifted, and now I have a supply that's coming out at a 20-degree angle. ![]() |
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Post by Got2learn (admin) on Jun 15, 2024 19:05:44 GMT
Folks, more mid-boggling stuff. There is an omnipotent force trying to prevent me from finishing this project. I cannot push the vanity back. All 6 holes line up perfectly, but these doofuses were careless when they crimped down the Viega collars. The copper stub-outs must have shifted, and now I have a supply that's coming out at a 20-degree angle. ![]() Best option in my opinion, call back the plumber and ask him to put a coupling on the red X in the picture and restart the crooked part. Attachments:
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Post by seattlehiker on Jun 15, 2024 19:42:18 GMT
As predicted, he thinks I can push the stub-out without breaking it. Yeah, sure, that's because it's not flooding his house. It's code for hr doesn't feel like making a special trip to do it.
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Post by Got2learn (admin) on Jun 15, 2024 19:45:39 GMT
Doesn't he need to come back for other stuff?
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Post by seattlehiker on Jun 15, 2024 20:12:35 GMT
Only for test. Not having them do anything else. Bad workmanship imo.
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Post by seattlehiker on Jun 15, 2024 20:15:24 GMT
![]()  Ridiculous, really. Just ridiculous. I mean look at the DWV from my other thread. That's the whole reason for these crooked stub outs. I told them that too, given where the supply had to come up through the floor. ZERO reason for that vent pipe to switch back like that. Zero. He just ran out of fittings after burning through mine. |
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Post by Got2learn (admin) on Jun 16, 2024 4:22:13 GMT
Did you pay him in totality?
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Post by seattlehiker on Jun 17, 2024 16:35:14 GMT
Yes. Difficult scenario because he is a friend. I managed to get the vanity back in position perfectly level, but I am not a plumber. However, I am tempted to just put the stops on (using your videos), hook up the trap and test it out if he won't do it. If there are problems, cut the DWV out and redo it. I think I'll be able to do it by cutting just below the bottom of the double tee and the arms as close to the fitting as possible (this is where my cutting skills will be crucial). What do you think?
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Post by Got2learn (admin) on Jun 19, 2024 3:27:41 GMT
Yes. Difficult scenario because he is a friend. I managed to get the vanity back in position perfectly level, but I am not a plumber. However, I am tempted to just put the stops on (using your videos), hook up the trap and test it out if he won't do it. If there are problems, cut the DWV out and redo it. I think I'll be able to do it by cutting just below the bottom of the double tee and the arms as close to the fitting as possible (this is where my cutting skills will be crucial). What do you think? I mean, you can try it if you feel comfortable but if something happens, he'll know you did it and his insurances won't pay for it, all up to you. |
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Post by seattlehiker on Jun 19, 2024 16:33:11 GMT
I was able to get the vanity back perfectly level despite 2-way floor deflection, but that was more due to patience and carpentry than plumbing skills. I was able to lower the slope a little on the left drain too...Now onto another "timely" emergency (19 years is apparently the life of my plumbing system).
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Post by Got2learn (admin) on Jun 19, 2024 17:46:45 GMT
Sweet!!!
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