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How to Combine Toilet & Sink Drains B athrooms usually have more than one plumbing fixture, and it’s inconvenient and expensive to run individual drain lines from each fixture to the house’s main sewer line. Instead, plumbers connect drain lines in the floor beneath the bathroom and install a common vent that allows water and waste to drain without forming an airlock. The toilet has the largest drainpipe, so the sink drain, which is smaller in diameter, will empty into the toilet drain line. The Toilet Drain 1-Connect a 3-inch PVC closet bend to the bottom of the toilet flange located in the floor where the toilet will sit. A closet bend is sweeping 90-degree elbow that connects the flange to a 3-inch drainpipe that runs between the floor joists. There is no need to install a trap beneath the toilet because toilets have built-in traps. 2-Attach the open end of the closet bend to a horizontal 3-inch drainpipe. The drainpipe runs horizontally only until it can des...

How do you fix the bathroom sink drain Plumber's putty is a soft, moldable sealant that is formulated  for use in plumbing  applications. It is commonly used when installing bathroom  sink drains, and provides a  leak-proof seal that can last several years. Plumber’s putty  stays soft for a long time, making  it easy to remove the drain and make corrections, if  necessary. Using plumber’s putty on a  bathroom sink drain is a simple task that most homeowners  can accomplish themselves. Sponsored Link 1-Turn off the water supply at the valves beneath your  bathroom sink. Alternatively,  turn it off at the main shutoff valve. Put a bucket under the  sink, positioning it  beneath the P-trap the curved pipe connected to the  tailpiece. 2-Loosen the nuts at each end of the P-trap, using a pipe  wrench. Remove the P-trap.  Let w...

  How to Mount an Exhaust Fan Housing in Your Bathroom Having an exhaust fan for your bathroom serves two  important purposes. First, it will eliminate odors, and second  it will help reduce the moisture produced in your bathroom.  By greatly reducing the moisture in your bathroom, you will  help eliminate the growth of mildew and mold which could  cause the paint to peel that are one your doors, walls, and  anywhere else in your bathroom. These exhaust fans can  come in many different models and styles, so finding one to  fit your needs shouldn't be too difficult. You may purchase an  exhaust fan that will mount on the wall or on the ceiling. You  can choose which ever one that will work best for you. This  will show instruction for a ceiling mount. Cutting an opening in your ceiling In your bathroom, you will need to drill a one-eighth inch test   hole in the center of your bathroom c...

http://maintenance20.blogspot.com/ Bathroom Exhaust Fan Repair and  Maintenance Guide Does your bathroom exhaust fan squeal or squeak when you turn it on? Never fear, the problem is easy to fix. The bathroom exhaust fan is one of those over looked pieces of equipment that is frequently used, but infrequently maintained. In fact, most people do not even know that the exhaust fan needs maintenance. The bathroom fan is subjected to extreme moisture, and therefore collects dust. It is the combination of moisture, dust, and the heat generated by its operation, that takes its toll on this little electric fan motor. Indeed, it will take more time to read this article, than it takes to fix a squealing exhaust fan. Caution:   Before performing the steps below, make sure the switch that powers the fan is in the off position. If your exhaust fan is wired so that it comes on when you turn the bathroom   lights   on, then you will need to perform the removal steps...

The Maintenance 20 Free Bathroom Nothing is more frustrating to an owner of a newly installed tile covering than pre-mature cracks and on-going maintenance. This article will explore techniques to eliminate these cracks and regular maintenance except for cleaning of the tiled surface. The picture attached is an example of a bathroom that was constructed in a manner that cracks will not develop, will require no caulking and mold and mildew will not develop later. The main difference this bathroom and any other is that proper planning was incorporated in the layout of movement joints and those movement joints were the pre-fabricated. Caulking was not used anywhere. First lets define a movement joint. They are a necessary component in any tiled installation. They are simply intentional interruptions in the tiled surface. In most cases, movement joints are filled with elastic joint sealants. Every one is familiar with the most common joint in any bathroom: the caulk around the bathtub...