basement bathroom plumbing

  1. yargnawh

    Basement Plumbing Advice

    Hi Everyone, First I want to thank anyone who's taking the time to read this and offer their advice. I'm an over-confident DIYer, probably biting off more than I can chew, but for something like this I want to make sure I'm doing it right. Secondly, want to apologize if any of my plans appears...
  2. M

    ID Builder Rough in Plumbing

    I am trying to ID my Builder installed Rough in Plumbing. 1: Wood on ground for shower or Tube? 2: Small pipe for sink? 3: Large 3 inch with DampRid on top is for toilet? Am I correct in identifying these 3? If so I am still trying to figure out what the intended layout would be...
  3. N

    Question about venting underground fixtures for a new basement full bath

    I live in a 2-story single family house in Wisconsin that has a full basement below grade. I am adding a new full bath in the basement and there was no rough-in done earlier. There are two 3” drain stacks that come down into the basement from the upper floors. Notice in the picture below, the...
  4. Plumbledon

    unexpected toilet flange waste pipe connection

    DIY'er here, PVC toilet flange in basement was in very bad shape and could see it was a 4in flange with an inside coupling to waste line, at least that's what it looked like. Chipped out the flange and coupling hoping to duplicate the setup with a new parts. But what's down there is some kind of...
  5. Simwanders

    Hidden challenges to rearranging basement bath fixtures

    My wife and I recently purchased and moved into a 120 year old home in Arvada, CO. The home was moved to its current location in the 1940s so the oldest plumbing is from that time. I'm working on finishing the bathroom (plumbed as a 1/2 bath, expanding to 3/4) in the basement for the...
  6. Huskerfan-23

    PVC Pipe Through Concrete

    This has probably been asked but I couldn't find it.... Tying into existing PVC under basement slab for a new bathroom and wet bar in the basement. Running 2 inch PVC to the wet bar and don't quite have 1/4 in/ft slope under slab and would need to run about the last 2-3ft to get to the bar...
  7. Brendan Poirier

    Tying into existing plumbing for basement bathroom

    Hi, I am new to the forum here. Sorry if my question may sound stupid I am just looking for options. I will be looking to put a bathroom in my basement and will have to install a sewage pump. I am trying to figure out the best way to tie into my existing plumbing. My basement has since been...
  8. ecmejcd

    Is a rotary hammer a viable alternative for trenching concrete slab?

    Basement bathroom addition - requires about 12' of trenching into the slab for waste lines... Quote for concrete saw work was about $1700. It's not entirely about cost (though partially that), but the room is adjacent to areas very sensitive to dust and so I am wondering: would attempting to...
  9. eabouk

    Building Basement Bathroom. Need Drain Advice

    I am planning on closing in this area around the toilet and creating a full bathroom. I am very handy and have had experience with plumbing before but not when having to deal with the basement floor. I was wondering if I am able to install drain plumbing above the floor in the layout I've...
  10. moore1289

    Help Finding Main Drain!!!

    Hello All! I hired a plumber to find my main drain, and they used a fancy snake instrument with a locator tool and they marked the floor where my main drain is located and where it exits the house. However, when we demo'd the basement floor and dug down 20", we have not found the drain. We...
  11. BDK

    New construction basement toilet plumbing not flowing

    Hi, I'm trying to help my son finish his basement on a new house (built 1 year ago). 3 stubs were plumbed for the basement bathroom. Our initial activities: 1. Shower drain was capped (no shower being put in) 2. Sink drain was cut to place vanity (temporarily taped top until final plumbing...
  12. Brad W

    Looking for Advice - Basement Bathroom Rough-in

    Hi plumbers and DIYers, I'm looking for some feedback on my proposed rough in layout for a basement bathroom that I'd like to put in. I live in Portland Oregon, and I plan to have an inspector review this layout after I'm done, but it would be great to get some early notes before I go breaking...
  13. jbeuoy

    Rough-in toilet shallowest possible way

    I'm installing a new bathroom in basement with a lift station. The top of the inlet on the station is about nine inches below the top of the basin. I'm running a drain from the toilet over to it from about ten feet away. So, I have to plumb the toilet that allows it to be correctly vented and...
  14. Rodaimi

    Unvented Basement Bathroom

    So I recently found out my basement bathroom is unvented. It was illegally built by the previous owner and he somehow got it past inspection. My toilet, sink and shower drain slowly and the toilet regularly backs up into my shower. I installed an Air admittance valve on the sink hoping to solve...
  15. BrianM240

    Basement toilet venting question

    I was left with the setup in the attached photo from the previous owner; if I were to install an up-flush toilet to discharge to the 'proposed toilet discharge', will it vent properly given the current setup and be to code? There was already a sink there (took it out for the photo) that was...
  16. RyanH

    Need Help - Basement, sub concrete plumbing

    Hello All - Ryan here, Columbus Ohio. Wonder if anyone here can help me with a design (sketch) of my basement bathroom. I've been on many forums, webpages, etc researching this topic and gaining knowledge along the way. I'm hopeful someone here can help me w/a diagram. Basement bathroom -...
  17. tippsand

    How do I vent this basement bathroom?

    Hi - How do I vent this bathroom that was roughed in before the house was completed? Same bathroom in all pix, just showing what the room looks like now (we had to cover the studs since the inspector decided the basement was "finished" and he wanted it fire rated). 2" from lav and tub; the...
  18. Bill_A

    Opinion on basement DWV plan

    Hello, I'm planning a basement lav, wc and tub tying into the 4" horizontal main below slab. In the plan here, is the vent furthest downstream correct? It would be easier to install the vertical vent upstream as far as possible if allowed but from reading the code as best as I can tell it has...
  19. bc85

    Unpermitted Basement Bathroom Construction

    Hi All, I have recently found myself in a bit of a jam. I purchased my house over 5 years ago and on the second week of owning the sewer backup'd and partially flooded the laundry room and basement bathroom. The damage was not extensive and it was cleaned up within the day thru our insurance. I...
  20. kozzney

    Venting Question for Adding Shower to Bathroom

    Hi everyone, thanks for the knowledge from this forum I've gained by reading a lot! However, I think I have a unique situation. I'm expanding a half-bath in the basement into a full bath, and after getting all the concrete up, realized that of course right where I want the new locations for...
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