Recent content by Bobbletown

I haven't touched that wye yet. It was original to the 1/2 bath install. I knew I had to go FERNCO for those fittings but wasn't sure on sizing of the copper and cast iron pipes. copper to PVC then PVC to cast iron. I also tried to lift the main copper pipe from the PVC wye and that SOB...

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I am in the process of a small (tiny 3x5) 1/2 bath remodel. I have it to the studs. Previous waste line had no vent. I cut the old PVC out and now am diagramming my waste run. The waste line will run into a basement and tie into the main cast iron drain at 30'. Please keep in mind that this...

You are absolutely correct regarding the slope, 1/4 for every FOOT not every 4 feet! My bad, the J hooks are spaced every four feet. The stack is approximately 2 feet from the closet flange. Someone brought up another potential issue with the extra 2" from the 14" rough-in.....if someone...

ok, thanks for the input. Luckily I do have a good plumbing supply store nearby so get the proper fittings won't be a problem.

Hello, I'm doing a bathroom gut and have run into an issue that I've never tackled before. I've stripped the floor of its linoleum and 1/4" wonder board. I noticed that the 3/4" subfloor also needs to be replaced so I'm going to move forward with that. Here is my problem while I have the...