I'm basically redoing all the plumbing inside an old house and will soon need to do the DWV water test.
I'm planning to plug the 4" pipe just outside the foundation at the 2-way cleanout to seal off the system in the house. I'm using closet flanges with knockouts and glue on test caps at all the fixture drains. I then plan to use a rubber test cap with a hose bib installed on one of the inside pipes to attach a hose (w/backflow prevention) for filling the system with water.
My only problem is what to use to plug the 4" pipe at the cleanout. The clean out extends above grade and the actual drain pipe is probably about 12" below grade. Sioux Chief makes an inflatable plug I could insert in there, but WOW they are expensive for the one time I will use them.
Anybody have a less expensive way to plug the 4" PVC drain pipe for the DWV water test?
Thanks,
Joel
I'm planning to plug the 4" pipe just outside the foundation at the 2-way cleanout to seal off the system in the house. I'm using closet flanges with knockouts and glue on test caps at all the fixture drains. I then plan to use a rubber test cap with a hose bib installed on one of the inside pipes to attach a hose (w/backflow prevention) for filling the system with water.
My only problem is what to use to plug the 4" pipe at the cleanout. The clean out extends above grade and the actual drain pipe is probably about 12" below grade. Sioux Chief makes an inflatable plug I could insert in there, but WOW they are expensive for the one time I will use them.
Anybody have a less expensive way to plug the 4" PVC drain pipe for the DWV water test?
Thanks,
Joel