Today's 4th service call - Plumbing Zone

ESPinc · 08-31-2009, 05:53 PM

Homeowner tells me he got a great deal on the bath install, but has a leak in the wall!! I can image the "HandyHacks" thought, "Wonder were the valves go and HMMMM, what the hell is that hole in the tub for" All I had to say while laughing was "Is this a joke, I'm I on candid camera" We will be getting the necessary permits and tearing the entire bath out and redoing this month.

Enjoy: BTW sorry for the "CPP" (crappy phone pics)

These are 3'ft above the tub with a 15" spread

This just killed me!!

Can't wait to see behind the wall!

UnclogNH · 08-31-2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ESPinc

Homeowner tells me he got a great deal on the bath install, but has a leak in the wall!! I can image the "HandyHacks" thought, "Wonder were the valves go and HMMMM, what the hell is that hole in the tub for" All I had to say while laughing was "Is this a joke, I'm I on candid camera" We will be getting the necessary permits and tearing the entire bath out and redoing this month.

Enjoy: BTW sorry for the "CPP" (crappy phone pics)

These are 3'ft above the tub with a 15" spread

This just killed me!!

Can't wait to see behind the wall!

I have seen this twice up here now

Never any where else just up here

. Both were for tub back ups.
They did not want to pay for repairs oh well.

UnclogNH · 08-31-2009, 06:03 PM

Bet you will find a bunch of plumbers putty and caulking behind the tub spout.

Plasticman · 08-31-2009, 06:19 PM

Never saw a spout installed quite like that one. Have seen a few installed right on top of the tub before. Were old fish camp houses done back in the 40's or 50's. Obviously built,wired, and plumbed by a bunch of fishing buddies. Was nightmare for me with the kitchen range and/or cabinets backing up to the tub.

TheMaster · 08-31-2009, 06:33 PM

The term 'crappy cell phone pics" is trademarked. But in this case the pics are fine...its the crappy plumbing this time!lol

Pipedoc · 08-31-2009, 08:01 PM

So thats what that extra hole in the tub is for!

tnoisaw · 08-31-2009, 08:24 PM

That is great! It gave me a good laugh. Stupid is as stupid does.

GREENPLUM · 08-31-2009, 08:37 PM

I put my tub spouts there too and run my overflowout the roof and then caulk it, im a good plumer rite.

JK

Man that looks like unwiped azz, post some rough-in shots.

Thx

Did you get a new phone? pict looks better than b4

TheMaster · 08-31-2009, 08:37 PM

At one time it may have looked somthing like this.

ESPinc · 08-31-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMaster

At one time it may have looked somthing like this.

I don't think so as this house was built in the eighties and this bath was added to it about two years ago. I was able to see cpvc pipe in behind the spout and of course it looks as if it was glued together with pvc glue and primer. This tub (standard 5' tub) also sets on a 4" tile ledge base, kinda thought this might be some of the same work that jjbex posted with that "comfort height" wc. I will make sure I take my non phone camera when I go there next.

08-31-2009, 05:53 PM	#1
ESPinc Plumbing Contractor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Central Florida Posts: 709 My Photos	Today's 4th service call Homeowner tells me he got a great deal on the bath install, but has a leak in the wall!! I can image the "HandyHacks" thought, "Wonder were the valves go and HMMMM, what the hell is that hole in the tub for" All I had to say while laughing was "Is this a joke, I'm I on candid camera" We will be getting the necessary permits and tearing the entire bath out and redoing this month. Enjoy: BTW sorry for the "CPP" (crappy phone pics) These are 3'ft above the tub with a 15" spread This just killed me!! Can't wait to see behind the wall! Last edited by ESPinc; 08-31-2009 at 05:54 PM.. Reason: text fix

08-31-2009, 06:03 PM	#3
UnclogNH Drain Cleaning Specialist Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Hampshire, In a town time forgot. Posts: 2,037 My Photos	Bet you will find a bunch of plumbers putty and caulking behind the tub spout. __________________ Charging less does not mean more call volume it just means you have to work harder to reach your goals.

08-31-2009, 08:24 PM	#7
tnoisaw Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 402 My Photos	That is great! It gave me a good laugh. Stupid is as stupid does. __________________ Being a plumber is often like being the only one on your block that has a pickup.

08-31-2009, 08:37 PM	#8
GREENPLUM Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: ... Posts: 2,312 My Photos	I put my tub spouts there too and run my overflowout the roof and then caulk it, im a good plumer rite. JK Man that looks like unwiped azz, post some rough-in shots. Thx Did you get a new phone? pict looks better than b4 Last edited by GREENPLUM; 08-31-2009 at 08:39 PM.. Reason: add ?

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08-31-2009, 06:19 PM	#4
Plasticman new nickname:Quaker State Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 1,204 My Photos	Never saw a spout installed quite like that one. Have seen a few installed right on top of the tub before. Were old fish camp houses done back in the 40's or 50's. Obviously built,wired, and plumbed by a bunch of fishing buddies. Was nightmare for me with the kitchen range and/or cabinets backing up to the tub.

08-31-2009, 06:33 PM	#5
TheMaster Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6,437 My Photos	The term 'crappy cell phone pics" is trademarked. But in this case the pics are fine...its the crappy plumbing this time!lol

08-31-2009, 08:01 PM	#6
Pipedoc Trust me. I'm a doctor. Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 929 My Photos	So thats what that extra hole in the tub is for!

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