purduephotog
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Not my house. Thank God.
Helping my neighbor after they moved in to add a disposal I came across this beauty. I told them I was shocked it passed inspection, and that they (and possibly me) are going to need to replace the joists, and at least sister in something in as that's under the tub.
The cast iron is behind it- the previous owner left a 6" nipple hanging off and that's what he (the previous owner) tied into, so it required cutting all of the joists to run the plumbing. (edit: Well, it didn't require, the previous owner was a dolt and an idiot in many things, so it doesn't surprise me he'd be that lazy)
Looking at it I could cut off the PVC and re-route the plumbing to the far wall, sloped, and then wye into the cast iron pipe as it descends to the floor. However I'll need to cut a hole in.
I saw these- mechanical bosses - https://mcalpineplumbing.com/traps/...-two-piece-cast-iron-soil-pipe-boss-connector
That would work, would fit the drain and minimize rework.
What I'm not seeing is tons of forum posts asking about it, which is making my spidey senses tingle...
Are these things permitted? Am I missing an obviously flawed plan to even suggest it to them?
-I am NOT a contractor, just a friend. These folks have been very helpful to me when I had a stroke and as I recovered, so I'm grateful to help them.
Helping my neighbor after they moved in to add a disposal I came across this beauty. I told them I was shocked it passed inspection, and that they (and possibly me) are going to need to replace the joists, and at least sister in something in as that's under the tub.
The cast iron is behind it- the previous owner left a 6" nipple hanging off and that's what he (the previous owner) tied into, so it required cutting all of the joists to run the plumbing. (edit: Well, it didn't require, the previous owner was a dolt and an idiot in many things, so it doesn't surprise me he'd be that lazy)
Looking at it I could cut off the PVC and re-route the plumbing to the far wall, sloped, and then wye into the cast iron pipe as it descends to the floor. However I'll need to cut a hole in.
I saw these- mechanical bosses - https://mcalpineplumbing.com/traps/...-two-piece-cast-iron-soil-pipe-boss-connector
That would work, would fit the drain and minimize rework.
What I'm not seeing is tons of forum posts asking about it, which is making my spidey senses tingle...
Are these things permitted? Am I missing an obviously flawed plan to even suggest it to them?
-I am NOT a contractor, just a friend. These folks have been very helpful to me when I had a stroke and as I recovered, so I'm grateful to help them.
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