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ScottMP
ScottMP Member Posts: 5,884
in THE MAIN WALL
I know this is'nt heating work but many times Plumbers get a slam thrown their way for bad heating work. I walked onto one of my jobs today to find this work done by Steve Regan. This is 3/4" copper L for the whirlpool supplys, and water and waste for the lav. I can't think of any better work. Notice how all the holes have insulation around them with nail guards. Nice job Steve.

Scott

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  • ScottMP
    ScottMP Member Posts: 5,884
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    Good Plumbing

    I know this is'nt heating work but many times Plumbers get a slam thrown their way for bad workmanship. I walked onto one of my jobs today to find this work done by Steve Regan. This is 3/4" copper L for the whirlpool supplys, and water and waste for the lav. I can't think of any better work. Notice how all the holes have insulation around them with nail guards. Nice job Steve.

    Scott
  • Online Sheriff \"Murph\"
    Online Sheriff \"Murph\" Member Posts: 380
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    boy oh boy!!

    that man knows how to solder!! you could stand to hang with him for a few weeks there SCM.
  • Unknown
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    the guy that

    The guy that pushed the drill did some pretty excellent work there, too! He paid his dues that day. Noel
  • ScottMP
    ScottMP Member Posts: 5,884
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    solder ?

    Who do you think taught him !!!!!!!

    Scott Old MAN Milne
  • Mark Hunt
    Mark Hunt Member Posts: 4,909
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    Very nice... Mark H

    Nothing like plumbing from above!! Of course there was that one time when I was sent to do a rough-in on a house that wasn't there yet!!!!

    And don't let Murph get you going! Haven't seen any of HIS solder joints posted have you?

    Uh huh! Wonder why???????????

    Beautiful work!!!

    Mark Hunt
  • Online Sheriff \"Murph\"
    Online Sheriff \"Murph\" Member Posts: 380
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    gee now you got me

    try and see if you can see, of course you older guys may need to put on the bi-focals.

    wasn't focused on solder, just on the plates.
  • Unknown
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    We have all seen

    how a butcher can mangle pipework that is exposed outside walls - but to have something that is as neat as that job makes it almost a shame to bury it in a floor . That plumber is a true credit to his profession . Recommend him to others often.
  • Boilerpro
    Boilerpro Member Posts: 410
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    One concern

    VERY nice plumbing, but holes bored near the top or bottom of the joists significanatly reduce the strength of the joists. If a structurally knowledgable inspector sees this, you may end up having to rip out the plumbing and joists and replace both. Holes should be kept near the middle of the joist and not in the middle of the span (bending stress) and away from the very ends within the depth of the joist's distance from the bearing points...shear stress (ie. with a 2 x10, no holes within 9 1/4 inches of the bearing points). Just some structural knowledge picked up from my structural engneering classes many moons ago.

    Boilerpro





  • hr
    hr Member Posts: 6,106
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    Drilling and notching joists hr

    Most building codes read like this. Holes cannot be any closer than 2 inches from the bottom or top of the joist, and not within 2" of another hole. The holes diameter cannot excees 1/3 of the joist depth (2-3/8" for 2X8)
    Holes can be drilled anywhere in the joist span if they follow these guidelines.

    Notches in the top or bottom cannot exceed 1/6 the depth of the joist and no longer than 1/3 of the joist depth. Notches must not be in the middle 1/3 of the span. If the notches at the very end it can't exceed 1/4 of the joist depth. No holes within 2" of any notch.

    The hole drilling rules are completly different for TJIs or other engineerer lumber products, always check with the manufactures drilling charts for these requirements.

    hot rod

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  • Online Sheriff \"Murph\"
    Online Sheriff \"Murph\" Member Posts: 380
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    bring it back from the dead

    post pile, got from the search engine

    if this works they may never go away!!!

    thanks dan, I guess i was trying too hard.
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,529
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    glad to see

    it working for you, Murph'. Now all we have to do if figure out the pop-ups!
    Retired and loving it.
  • Online Sheriff \"Murph\"
    Online Sheriff \"Murph\" Member Posts: 380
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    you guys see

    i can bring back all your crude remarks for later refference, aha!!
  • Online Sheriff \"Murph\"
    Online Sheriff \"Murph\" Member Posts: 380
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    the old wall

    my mistake, it took forever to load the fac page, then it took looong time to back out of it. now is like super fast!!
  • Mark Hunt
    Mark Hunt Member Posts: 4,909
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    Statute of limitations there Sheriff. I woulda' thunk a peace officer would know about stuff like that.

    Mark H

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  • Paul Pollets
    Paul Pollets Member Posts: 3,656
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    copper with plates???

    Is that copper tubing and aluminum transfer plates??



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  • Mark Hunt
    Mark Hunt Member Posts: 4,909
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    No, that's pex. Nice looking job.

    Mark H

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