airdvr 210 #1 March 9, 2009 ..and should never be mistaken for one. I am a stupid homeowner who thought his skillset was up to the challenge On a side note...we're down to duct tape to stem the flow until a real plumber comes out tomorrow morning. Fuck!Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #2 March 9, 2009 Quote ..and should never be mistaken for one. I am a stupid homeowner who thought his skillset was up to the challenge On a side note...we're down to duct tape to stem the flow until a real plumber comes out tomorrow morning. Fuck! Good luck with the plumbing problem and I hope it all works out for you.TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #3 March 9, 2009 (see attachment) Seriously, dude.. good luck with the pipes. Are you able to isolate the affected piece, if need be?Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 210 #4 March 9, 2009 Oh yeah. The wizard of home repair and maintenance decided this was the day to fix that leaky shower faucet. Long story short I managed to break the damned thing off at the junction. Of course the asshat who designed this house didn't think we'd need shutoff valves at the shower so we have no water until tomorrow morning. Note to self: Next time just have a pro fix it.Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squirrel 0 #5 March 9, 2009 did you know plumbing is the highest market up trade? but, good work is not cheap, and cheap work is not good. so, what seems to be the problem grasshopper? (BTW, i am a general contractor) ________________________________ Where is Darwin when you need him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squirrel 0 #6 March 9, 2009 so... do what the plumber is going to do, open up the wall, cut it out, and sweat in a new stub out. ________________________________ Where is Darwin when you need him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #7 March 9, 2009 Quote so... do what the plumber is going to do, open up the wall, cut it out, and sweat in a new stub out. I'm sure he will enjoy a plumber sweating his stub....www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #8 March 9, 2009 ...and, if he swings that way, he may enjoy the butt crack that all plumbers bring to the workplace.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #9 March 9, 2009 Quote ...and, if he swings that way, he may enjoy the butt crack that all plumbers bring to the workplace. Well, "Y" not? Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 210 #10 March 9, 2009 Quoteso... do what the plumber is going to do, open up the wall, cut it out, and sweat in a new stub out. Yep....there's actually enough room cut out of the shower surround that you can get to it through there. I was kinda hoping she was coming to fix my pipes.Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #11 March 9, 2009 Quote Oh yeah. The wizard of home repair and maintenance decided this was the day to fix that leaky shower faucet. Long story short I managed to break the damned thing off at the junction. Of course the asshat who designed this house didn't think we'd need shutoff valves at the shower so we have no water until tomorrow morning. Note to self: Next time just have a pro fix it. well for a few $$$ each,, why not have the plumber install a pair of shut-offs NOW...? can't hurt... can you get BEHIND the wall where the shower valve is located?? inside a closet?? maybe?? can you consider CREATING an access panel on the wall behind the tub area??? cut out the wallboard, a sizeable and workable opening, and then cover the area, afterwards, with a panel, or even a kitchen cabinet door. sized to fit... are you working with Copper supplies??? or PVC supplies??? one key to any successful do-it-yourself home plumbing job ,, is a GOOD and HOT torch,,, whenever you are sweating copper... Mapp gas, beats the hell out of propane, and a pipe which is completely empty of water,,,, ( OPEN all the sink faucets,, downhill, from the problem area,,,) is essential...Clean and FLUX both sides of a fitting or pipe ,,and only when the area is HOT hot.... touch off the solder to it. If it's right, the solder will flow neat and quick. all the way around the spot... try not to over do the amount of solder.. Don't wanna load the inside of any pipe or fixture...good luck jt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snypam118 0 #12 March 9, 2009 I did the same thing. I re did my bathroom from the sheet rock up and everything was near perfect. A few days after the bathroom was done, I hear a pop and water rushing. There was water flowing thru the walls all over our hardwood floors that we put down right before doing the bathroom. So our floors were ruined..to top it off the house was going on the market the next day. "Nobody believes me when I say riding a motorcycle is scarier than jumping"... Have 60 static line jumps and thought I was cool until i discovered REAL FLIGHT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 210 #13 March 9, 2009 No other access that I can see. I managed to sweat off the old junction but didn't have the skills or tools to install the new one. And yes, there will be shutoffs installed in the basement.Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
