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r-bob, take some advice from the plumbingpros: get your own thread!:p Thanks for the reply, Patrick. I think we will investigate removing enough concrete to make a proper connection. And, per Herk's advice, we'll try to keep the cleanout as well. I'll post a pic later after we rethink our...

Thanks for your responses, everyone. Okay - I accept that it's not code, but is it dangerous??:eek: And if not, where should we put the vent pipe? Thanks.

We have a single-story 1920's bungalow with 1 bathroom. We've done some remodeling to the kitchen, bath, and made a laundry room upstairs, so we have done a little plumbing. Now we want to add a sink and a toilet to the basement. We have 1 main dwv stack into which all drains flow (except...

Checking in to report SUCCESS! :D HJ, your tip about the outside diameter was just what I needed to know. The galvanized was indeed 1 1/2 inches. Hey Jimbo - I've washed a couple of large loads and I haven't used the mop yet!! :p

Everyone, thanks for your replies. I'm going to re-measure the galvanized piece, and pray it's 1 1/2 inches. If not, oh well, laundry room stays downstairs. Thanks again.

Hi Terry (and anyone else who give us advice), I really enjoy your forum and I've learned a lot already by reading. We are remodeling the bathroom in our 1920s bungalow, and we want to bring the washer & dryer up to the main floor, and to use the existing waterlines and drain previously used...