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  1. Jeepnick

    Tie PEX into water pipes at water heater? Hows this look?

    I need to run water to a bathroom addition I'm building. I'm using a 3/4" PEX run with 1/2" branching off to fixtures. I need to tie into the water pipes and would like to do that at the water heater so as to bypass the rest of the house plumbing which has 1/2" hot water pipe. I'm not...
  2. Jeepnick

    Shower and Tub P-Trap Before Inspection?

    Hey folks, I'm finishing up my under slab/pre-slab drain plumbing and plan to schedule inspection Tuesday. I'm unsure as to whether having my shower and tub p-traps is installed before inspection is required... It seems to me it would be easiest/best to block out a box and run a...
  3. Jeepnick

    Can I roll a Wye to 45 degrees?

    Phoenix AZ here (UPC). My main 3" drain line is quite deep. To tie the rest of the fixtures into the horizontal main, can I roll a Y up 45 degrees to make the other lines more shallow? Alternatively (or in addition to) can I use a 45 to make steep depth change and then level off before...
  4. Jeepnick

    Sand to protect underground drain pipes? Also, two way cleanout question...

    I know my local code (UPC) requires that pressurized pipes be protected by sand (or clean fill?) before backfilling with dirt... But, does anyone know if there is a similar requirement for drain pipes? I'm getting ready to do underground drains for my bathroom addition and I'm wondering if I...
  5. Jeepnick

    Pleaes critique my DWV plan - Bathroom Addition

    Hey folks. I'd greatly appreciate your critique of my isometric plan. This is for a bathroom addition on my house - permits are pulled (I live in Phoenix AZ - under UPC) and work is about to begin. Work will be performed by yours truly and inspected by the city. The bathroom is quite...
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