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Thanks Plumber1. I finally spoke with the plumber and the reason for suggesting that the hose bib be moved was it is not a good idea to have water lines on the exterior. I'm not a plumber but I think that's the reason for the stop & waste valve on the inside of the basement? He also mentioned...

We bought a 70 year old house from the original owner. The owner’s son re-plumbed the basement with CPVC, except for the supply to the hose-bib, which is galvanized. The galvanized line starts at a stop and waste valve, which is about 1 foot inside the basement wall. The galvanized then...

LonnythePlumber, No problem. I just wanted to be certain that I wasn't missing something. I know enough to do it myself (including the need for venting) on the simple things but realize I can easily get into trouble if I miss something that is normally standard practice but is such a...

LonnythePlumber and Jim: Thanks for the info. Jim, it's good to know that even if I relied on memory (which I never do in these situations) I would have overbuilt by allowing an inch for three feet when code only would require 3/4" for 3' feet of grade. LonnythePlumber, your response is...

I am finishing the unfinished basement of my 1930’s house and adding a bathroom. The basement already has a toilet (original to the house). Plumbing for the sink would not be a problem because there is a drain about 15’ away serving the kitchen up on the first floor and a wash basin in the...