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Old 1/28/09, 8:53 AM
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Anyone see a problem here?
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Old 1/28/09, 9:25 AM
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Handyman plumbing!!! Open J box. What is the flex vent for? That is some of the things I would write.
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Old 1/29/09, 8:52 AM
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The vent was for the dryer!

Where the sink is located is where the dryer was designed to go.

I think Mr. Handyman put in a stacked washer and dryer.



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Old 1/29/09, 6:13 PM
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thats the new J-trap being used DUH!
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Also gotta love the open junction box with the exposed conductors ...




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Old 2/1/09, 8:29 AM
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Hey why is the glass always half empty?
Give the guy credit for using corrugated venting.
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Hey why is the glass always half empty?
Give the guy credit for using corrugated venting.
And the majority of its span in that picture isn't crushed.




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Old 2/2/09, 12:39 PM
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Good thinking !!

He was very innovative !!



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Old 2/2/09, 2:43 PM
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The plumbing could have definitely been done better, but functionally, it appears to be just a p trap.



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