Oakland
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I have gutted a bathroom and I am currently in the process of converting it into a laundry room. The space is 13x6.5 and things are coming along nicely. I removed the linoleum sub floor and particle board below it as well as a 400 pound cast iron tub. The drain material is ABS so it is pretty easy to work with even for me. I have already removed the closet flange from the main stack and glued everything in place.
I would like to remove the bathtub drain pipe and run a new 2" ABS drain in the wall and connect it to the existing drain pipe below the floor (I have access to it). It appears the bathtub vented off the vent which is right next to the sink (which will become a laundry sink). Everything is open including the ceiling and walls and the only thing above me is a flat tar and gravel roof. I planned on running a new 2" vent through roof and connecting the laundry drain to it. This will keep everything in one stud bay and keep me from drilling through three studs to connect to the current drain. Any objections to this?
I was going to use a 2 1/4" hole saw to make the cuts for the new pipe. The wood is from the 1920's so it is probably as dry as it is going to get. Is 2 1/4" enough or should I go bigger?
Finally, does anyone have any objections to using the "Gator bite" "Shark bite" or other solder-less plumbing connections?
I would like to remove the bathtub drain pipe and run a new 2" ABS drain in the wall and connect it to the existing drain pipe below the floor (I have access to it). It appears the bathtub vented off the vent which is right next to the sink (which will become a laundry sink). Everything is open including the ceiling and walls and the only thing above me is a flat tar and gravel roof. I planned on running a new 2" vent through roof and connecting the laundry drain to it. This will keep everything in one stud bay and keep me from drilling through three studs to connect to the current drain. Any objections to this?
I was going to use a 2 1/4" hole saw to make the cuts for the new pipe. The wood is from the 1920's so it is probably as dry as it is going to get. Is 2 1/4" enough or should I go bigger?
Finally, does anyone have any objections to using the "Gator bite" "Shark bite" or other solder-less plumbing connections?