In need of advice basement plumbing rough in DWV

[Reach4]

You can't put a no hub coupling on a fitting it has to be on a pipe.

Even if that is a street fitting? I would make sure that the coupling is tightened to 5 ft-lb (60 inch-pounds).

Lubing lightly with dish soap can help the rubber flow to fill tiny imperfections.

 

[Jeremy7835]

Even if that is a street fitting? I would make sure that the coupling is tightened to 5 ft-lb (60 inch-pounds).

Lubing lightly with dish soap can help the rubber flow to fill tiny imperfections.

Replaced it and tightened to 5’ lbs and it leaked
Gave another light tightening and it stoped Inspector passed it and said best he’s Seen a home owner do I am clear to burry it and went out and grabbed 16 bags of concrete tonight but didn’t have time to get at it

 

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[James Henry]

Fantastic. Congratulations. Pat yourself on the back.

 

[James Henry]

For future reference. A pvc street fitting is not designed to accept a no hub band. Some people do it but I don't trust it.

 

[Jeremy7835]

For future reference. A pvc street fitting is not designed to accept a no hub band. Some people do it but I don't trust it.

I’m with ya sir I changed it to a reg 45 and added a pc of pipe

 

[James Henry]

The water lines will be easy compared to the DWV.

 

[Jeremy7835]

Yes James water lines will be easy I removed the rats nest of copper that was here before and installed pex
I have a pro press cause I’m a boiler guy so that stuff is a bit mor up my alley

 

[Jeremy7835]

Yes James water lines will be easy I removed the rats nest of copper that was here before and installed pex
I have a pro press cause I’m a boiler guy so that stuff is a bit mor up my alley

 

[Jeremy7835]

Concrete!

 

[Jeremy7835]

Concrete!

Next up is getting rid of the rest of the cast iron that goes upstairs! Get the toilet up into the joist so I don’t have to have ugly sawfit in bathroom down stairs

 

[Jeremy7835]

James how should this be redone
The double wye looks like it would suck the traps dry

I plan to put in a 3” santee up in joist space and connect toilet with 4x3 closet bend
Then put a double santee about 8” below and connect sink and tub to that
Does that sound ok?

 

[Jeremy7835]

James how should this be redone
The double wye looks like it would suck the traps dry

I plan to put in a 3” santee up in joist space and connect toilet with 4x3 closet bend
Then put a double santee about 8” below and connect sink and tub to that
Does that sound ok?

 

[James Henry]

https://www.pvcfittingsonline.com/3...MI_OSYibP75gIVEY3ICh36WwhQEAQYBCABEgJM8_D_BwE

This is the correct way. Mount your toilet flange to the floor so it sits on top of the floor tile and run the rest of your plumbing from that point.

 

[Jeremy7835]

https://www.pvcfittingsonline.com/3...MI_OSYibP75gIVEY3ICh36WwhQEAQYBCABEgJM8_D_BwE

This is the correct way. Mount your toilet flange to the floor so it sits on top of the floor tile and run the rest of your plumbing from that point.

Aww man I didn’t even think of side inlet santee lol I was trying to figure out how I was gonna do the tub without having to bust wall open and put a santee off trap and put trap into that cause it appeared I’d make an s trap if I kept the tub trap up inside joist space!! You are awesome!!

 

[James Henry]

Aww man I didn’t even think of side inlet santee lol I was trying to figure out how I was gonna do the tub without having to bust wall open and put a santee off trap and put trap into that cause it appeared I’d make an s trap if I kept the tub trap up inside joist space!! You are awesome!!

10-4. Enjoy.

 

[Jeremy7835]

10-4. Enjoy.

I got a bathtub that has a 3” chunk of styrofoam on the bottom??? my floor is unlevel I’ve poured 100 lbs of leveler to true it up but I didn’t pour where the tub goes because I planed to dump mortar in there and then set the tub.. can I use mortar under this tub or will it melt the foam? Directions say I can... anyone have experience with this?

 

[James Henry]

I got a bathtub that has a 3” chunk of styrofoam on the bottom??? my floor is unlevel I’ve poured 100 lbs of leveler to true it up but I didn’t pour where the tub goes because I planed to dump mortar in there and then set the tub.. can I use mortar under this tub or will it melt the foam? Directions say I can... anyone have experience with this?

I would follow the installation instructions for warranty purposes and I would also read the numerous threads on this forum about best practices for setting a tub.

 

[Jeremy7835]

I would follow the installation instructions for warranty purposes and I would also read the numerous threads on this forum about best practices for setting a tub.

Yeah I found a ton of threads but nothing talking about styrofoam on the bottom

 

[James Henry]

Yeah I found a ton of threads but nothing talking about styrofoam on the bottom

Mortar will not effect Styrofoam, Styrofoam is used in concrete and concrete form work.

 

[Jeremy7835]

Think I got it... not to bad at all..