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Hello all,
I have a sewer gas issue. I just installed an Aquia I, 12" rough-in, barely made it as my rough-in was about 11". Fit OK, but some would say the tank is too close to the wall. Everything's tight and dry, but the bathroom is stanky. Must be sewer gas. When I mounted the PVC guts of the Aquia onto the closet flange, I could see where that piece was loose from the lead pipe below. I pushed it in tightly, seemed fine, regular wax seal, and tightened it all up. What seemed fine is obviously not. If gas can leak, so can fluid.
My plan:
1. Get the 10" Rough-in version (move this toilet to 2nd floor bathroom, and replace old Am. Stndrd)
2. Fix the problem.
#2 is the issue. My thinking is that I have to remove the lead waste-pipe, as I've been seeing that often suggested, because they can be easily damaged if snaking is required. If I don't have to remove the lead, I can take the replacement PVC closet flange I bought, and squeeze it in, screw it down, and I'm back in business. I can putty all around with plumber putty, and may be OK.
Is this acceptable? I don't want to do more than necessary, but I also don't like things not well done. If there is a 'right way', that's what I want to hear.
If I do have to remove the lead waste pipe, it's a short run from the 1st floor, into my basement, and luckily is a very good place to work. Only thing is, I've never done that. Could heat it up, get it off the old caste-iron, but how to connect a new one, and what material would be my questions.
Thanks in advance,
Nelson
Great Neck, NY
I have a sewer gas issue. I just installed an Aquia I, 12" rough-in, barely made it as my rough-in was about 11". Fit OK, but some would say the tank is too close to the wall. Everything's tight and dry, but the bathroom is stanky. Must be sewer gas. When I mounted the PVC guts of the Aquia onto the closet flange, I could see where that piece was loose from the lead pipe below. I pushed it in tightly, seemed fine, regular wax seal, and tightened it all up. What seemed fine is obviously not. If gas can leak, so can fluid.
My plan:
1. Get the 10" Rough-in version (move this toilet to 2nd floor bathroom, and replace old Am. Stndrd)
2. Fix the problem.
#2 is the issue. My thinking is that I have to remove the lead waste-pipe, as I've been seeing that often suggested, because they can be easily damaged if snaking is required. If I don't have to remove the lead, I can take the replacement PVC closet flange I bought, and squeeze it in, screw it down, and I'm back in business. I can putty all around with plumber putty, and may be OK.
Is this acceptable? I don't want to do more than necessary, but I also don't like things not well done. If there is a 'right way', that's what I want to hear.
If I do have to remove the lead waste pipe, it's a short run from the 1st floor, into my basement, and luckily is a very good place to work. Only thing is, I've never done that. Could heat it up, get it off the old caste-iron, but how to connect a new one, and what material would be my questions.
Thanks in advance,
Nelson
Great Neck, NY