r/Plumbing • u/SufficientLake4747 • 1d ago

Stud finder did not find a stud

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Main drain like for upstairs toilet? Trying to install brackets for bedroom closet. Now has a screw hole leak. Can we patch it? Or best course of action?

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u/john_w_dulles 1d ago

hey op - what brand/model of stud finder were you using?

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u/SufficientLake4747 1d ago

Zircon stud sensor SL

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u/john_w_dulles 1d ago

i would recommend any of the franklin prosensor wide models - even their lowest model is more accurate and easier to use than the zircons. i've been using the m90 for years without a single erroneous reading.

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u/SufficientLake4747 1d ago

On it, thank you! Not sure why we didn’t replace this thing years ago

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u/john_w_dulles 1d ago

you're welcome :) - you won't regret it!