My wife and I have been remodeling our 1963 house for the last 25 years and we have finally gotten around to our bathroom. Yeah, we are a little slow. It's single level with cast iron horizontal line under a far too thin concrete slab that then transitions to a clay pipe lateral once it clears...
Doing your major remodel in Florida slab on grade can you guys check my drain layout and see if you see any problems? Top bathroom has the toilet at the end of the line and does not require venting in my area. I am concerned that it may suck the water out of the shower trap if the 2
' wet vent...
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I'm a DIYer planning out our basement remodel. I'm trying to get everything all laid out before filing for permits. Location is Spokane County, WA. Code is UPC.
I'm currently working on the DWV layout. I am trying to figure out the best layout for the drain system. It will all be...
Hello, I am new to the forum and was hoping for some advice with drains for a bathroom addition in a half story of a cape. I am located in MA which has its own plumbing code (but is similar to UPC).
Some of the challenging conditions are:
1. the ceiling is sloped (with a clipped gable) which...
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I am looking for some second opinion from the wonderful community here.
Previously I was using an oil based boiler and recently converted to a Naiven combi boiler NCB240-130H with a 3 zone smart thermostat and aluminum fin baseboard. While looking at the primary loop of the pipe...
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I've been doing some research online and there seems to be a few ways to solve my problem, but I'd like to hear everyone's opinion on how to tackle this.
I...
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I'm moving my toilet in my main floor half bath to make room for a shower in my first ever renovation. I'm looking for advice on if I've got the plumbing configuration correct (I live in Ontario, but wanting to make sure the basic plumbing choices I've made are sound before I ask for my...
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I am planning on adding an addition bath/bedroom. The concrete guys need to know where I want the trench for the plumbing do be dug. Attached is a picture of existing house and proposed addition. the proposed plumbing waste lines are in orange. Could someone with experience please...
I'm replacing 4" cast iron and adding a basement bathroom.
One of the layouts would keep the main line 4" with the basement bathroom having a straighter path to where the main exits the building.
There are 2 Full Bathrooms on the main floor that would connect on the Wye branch of a 4x4x4
The...
In trying to do the right thing by my better half, I promised to at least scope the ability to move the toilet (swap with vanity) in a small bath, which needs to be relocated more or less 3~3.5 ft. but over 2 joist bays. The only way I could see doing this (because we don't have enough meat on...
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First, I apologize but I have very little knowledge when it comes to plumbing. I'm in the middle of attempting to convert a half bath to a full bath with a stand-up shower. We are having issues with the toilet, or really the whole layout. Originally, we wanted to just rotate the...
We have back-to-back 1/2 baths in our building at work. We'd like to make one of them a Washer/Dryer room while adding a shower and moving the toilet in the other one. Is this layout acceptable?? (In case not clear, the toilet in the washer/dryer room will be removed and a cleanout installed in...
Hey ladies and gents,
I could really use some plumbing advise. I live in Miami, Florida and purchased a first floor condo. The unit was constructed in 1981. in the 2 bedroom unit there's a large utility closet. The wall on the left has the 18inch stand drain, cold and hot water lines. Next...