Depth of plumbing?

[Giles]

I have taken everyones advice and decided to break concrete in my basement for new bath. My 4" PVC waste line is about 9" from the wall and there is an existing cleanout "T" about 3' above the floor. My run will be about 14' from this pipe to the toilet with a sink and tub following along the wall. My greatest concern is how deep the existing fitting that changes from horizontal to verticle is under the concrete. Short of breaking the concrete, is there a way to determine how deep this fitting is?

 

[NHmaster]

You could get someone with a seesnake to come out and cam it for you.

 

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[Redwood]

The Ridgid See-Snake and Navi-Trak locator will give you the exact depth and location of the pipe. I consider it to be the most accurate equipment out there.

 

[MACPLUMB]

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All Of The Above ! !

 

[Jadnashua]

Take the cleanout cover off and using something rigid, like a broom handle, see how far down you can go. It obviously won't go around the elbow, but it should give you an idea of how deep it is underground. One of the tools designed for this would be much more accurate, but that should give you an idea.

 

[hj]

depth

Why spend $200.00 for a locator. Remove the cleanout plug and then drop the end of a ruler down the line, (a broomstick is too rigid to do it), and measure the depth. It will stop when it reaches the turn.

 

[Giles]

THANKS for the replies. I checked the depth with a stiff piece of 1/8 wire and found the bottom of horizontal 4" PVC pipe to be 14.50" from top of slab. Do any of you have any suggestions considering the limitations this presents for the planned bath?

 

[NHmaster]

1\4" per ft x 14' = 3 1/2"

 

[hj]

depth

That can either be not enough, or more than adequate. It depends on the placement of your fixtures and the piping layout ability of your plumber.

 

[NHmaster]

That can either be not enough, or more than adequate. It depends on the placement of your fixtures and the piping layout ability of your plumber.

Now you're getting technical.

 

[Redwood]

Or, if the pipe ends up running by where you are putting in the bath it may be even deeper. Who Knows?