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 tub drain W/O is 1 3/8"? tab a (KS) 14 
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 pex press connection or SharkBite connection on black pex type hoses Jim d T (MN)
 Proper size toilet KristyG (UT)
 Septic drainfield concern Fixitangel (NC)
 Green stuff in the shower. Dirtball (OH)
 under slab sewer leak niko180 (TX)
 Mildew smell coming from Overflow Shay (CA)
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 Broken drain line in slab/grade beam dlh (TX)
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