Hi Folks, I have a 2 part question.
Part 1 The cleanout at the base of my plumbing stack is located down real close to the concrete slab and in the wall just to the right of my dishwasher. The dishwasher has to be removed to provide access to the cleanout. That is the way it was built 35 years ago. I'm doing now, some work that doesn't involve the cleanout but the inspector said the cleanout has to be accessible without having to remove "equipment" Is that how you interpret 708.1.10 of the 2015 IPC?? Removing the dishwasher is not hard and once it is removed the access to the cleanout would sure be better and safer than if it was in a cabinet base in my opinion. Also, its too low to the floor to install a cabinet there anyway.
Part 2. If I turn the cleanout 180 deg then it could be accessed through a removable plate on the wall. However it is so close to the slab floor that there is not enough pipe to cut it off and glue on a new one. Therefore, it would have to be removed without shortening or damaging the 4 inch pipe that comes up through the slab. If I damage that 4 inch pipe at the slab then I'm really in for trouble. Is there a way to get that existing cleanout off and not risk damaging the pipe?
Part 1 The cleanout at the base of my plumbing stack is located down real close to the concrete slab and in the wall just to the right of my dishwasher. The dishwasher has to be removed to provide access to the cleanout. That is the way it was built 35 years ago. I'm doing now, some work that doesn't involve the cleanout but the inspector said the cleanout has to be accessible without having to remove "equipment" Is that how you interpret 708.1.10 of the 2015 IPC?? Removing the dishwasher is not hard and once it is removed the access to the cleanout would sure be better and safer than if it was in a cabinet base in my opinion. Also, its too low to the floor to install a cabinet there anyway.
Part 2. If I turn the cleanout 180 deg then it could be accessed through a removable plate on the wall. However it is so close to the slab floor that there is not enough pipe to cut it off and glue on a new one. Therefore, it would have to be removed without shortening or damaging the 4 inch pipe that comes up through the slab. If I damage that 4 inch pipe at the slab then I'm really in for trouble. Is there a way to get that existing cleanout off and not risk damaging the pipe?