GettingFeisty
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Need plumbing input AGAIN--although first time posting, I have been reading a lot of existing posts! We gutted the bathroom including the old ceiling and the more we look at the plumbing for the upstairs plumbing the more we realize it is wrong but need options for fixing it.
The lowest point should be on the left hand side of the picture. The sewer line is almost level if not slightly highler on the left. The ceiling framing on the right is notched to fit. (The second 4 inch pipe coming off the sewer line is the vent pipe - which I worry might also be holding sewer water based on the level).
Option 1 which scares me as this is out only workable toilet at the moment, is pull the toilet, cut the PVC and redo it correctly. That means being without the toilet for the day.
Option 2 leave as is for now and when we go to redo the upstairs bathroom including the toilet, we pull the floor and pull the toilet up 1/2 and hopefully nothing comes lose - including the sink drain which connects to the sewer line.
Anybody have any other options? Desperate to finish what was supposed to be my easy winter project that has turned into a major and not fun headache (we also just realized the floor slopes by an inch). FREAKING OLD HOUSES!!! HELP HELP HELP
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR ANY GUIDANCE!!!
FYI, My plumbing experience for housing systems is basic. However, I have plumbed a 2400 GPH saltwater aquarium system (basement to first floor) and love working with PVC. My husband and I have a deal, he does electrical work and I do the plumbing.
The lowest point should be on the left hand side of the picture. The sewer line is almost level if not slightly highler on the left. The ceiling framing on the right is notched to fit. (The second 4 inch pipe coming off the sewer line is the vent pipe - which I worry might also be holding sewer water based on the level).
Option 1 which scares me as this is out only workable toilet at the moment, is pull the toilet, cut the PVC and redo it correctly. That means being without the toilet for the day.
Option 2 leave as is for now and when we go to redo the upstairs bathroom including the toilet, we pull the floor and pull the toilet up 1/2 and hopefully nothing comes lose - including the sink drain which connects to the sewer line.
Anybody have any other options? Desperate to finish what was supposed to be my easy winter project that has turned into a major and not fun headache (we also just realized the floor slopes by an inch). FREAKING OLD HOUSES!!! HELP HELP HELP
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR ANY GUIDANCE!!!
FYI, My plumbing experience for housing systems is basic. However, I have plumbed a 2400 GPH saltwater aquarium system (basement to first floor) and love working with PVC. My husband and I have a deal, he does electrical work and I do the plumbing.