First, I want to say that this is a fantastic forum. The time that the pros take to answer everyone's questions (and likely answer the same questions over and over ) is certainly appreciated by many.
Background:
I'm in the middle of a complete, down-to-the-studs remodel on a house. I had to have all of the original under-slab cast iron drain lines replaced (we ran a camera and saw a groove in the lines and a belly in one area). Unfortunately, after having all the new PVC drain lines installed, there has been a decision to swap the location between a bathroom and the laundry room. :/
Plan:
Put the laundry tub on the left (where the existing shower drain rough-in stub is. I would extend the drain up to and in to the wall) and then the washing machine to the right of it (where the rough-in is for what would have been the bathroom sink)
Questions:
1) Is there anyway to use the existing Shower rough-in as my laundry tub drain line?
To do this I would still have to tie in to the existing vent, correct? I don't believe I can wet vent this fixture due to the configuration.
or, should I just:
1) Seal and abandon the old shower rough-in line (any repercussions with this?)
2) Cut in to the existing vertical pipe and plumb in my laundry tub drain and basically follow the classic configuration that is regularly shown here on this site (pic attached)?
Any help is appreciated. Thank you!
~Nick
Background:
I'm in the middle of a complete, down-to-the-studs remodel on a house. I had to have all of the original under-slab cast iron drain lines replaced (we ran a camera and saw a groove in the lines and a belly in one area). Unfortunately, after having all the new PVC drain lines installed, there has been a decision to swap the location between a bathroom and the laundry room. :/
Plan:
Put the laundry tub on the left (where the existing shower drain rough-in stub is. I would extend the drain up to and in to the wall) and then the washing machine to the right of it (where the rough-in is for what would have been the bathroom sink)
Questions:
1) Is there anyway to use the existing Shower rough-in as my laundry tub drain line?
To do this I would still have to tie in to the existing vent, correct? I don't believe I can wet vent this fixture due to the configuration.
or, should I just:
1) Seal and abandon the old shower rough-in line (any repercussions with this?)
2) Cut in to the existing vertical pipe and plumb in my laundry tub drain and basically follow the classic configuration that is regularly shown here on this site (pic attached)?
Any help is appreciated. Thank you!
~Nick
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