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oldberkeley

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Replacing old vanity, need to move the plumbing about 18" to the left (blue tape.)

I'm OK with the hot & cold supply, seems to be fairly straightforward. Not sure what to do about the drain?????

TIA.
 

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Cut the tee out, and point the new tee toward the blue tape.
Then point it out the wall with a Medium 90

If the pipe is 1.5" it should be fairly easy.
If it's 1.25", it will be harder to find pipe and fittings.

If it's over a crawl, you can find a 1.5" pipe or larger to connect to.

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Terry-

Thanks for your prompt answer, as usual. Yes, it's 1.5".

Followed you great up to "cut the tee out"!:)

1. What kind of new tee can I use for the replacement?

2. What kind of pipe will I use for the run over?

Export-

Yes, fairly spacious and easy to work in crawl under the bathroom.
 

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The company that I work for still uses this galvanized pipe set up. The vent bar and stack fitting with the shower arm already comes pre-fabed from the shop. Before cutting the tee out try to see if you can spin the tee. Figure out the size of the branch and buy a 2 feet piece of gal pipe. Insert the pipe into the branch get it snug and then turn it clockwise to the desired position. I always encouter this situation when working on rehabs and it never fails.
 

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I'm with Terry- cut the tee and a few inches of pipe top and bottom. Transition the galvanized to new PVC pipe and sani-tee with shielded no-hub couplings. Run new 1.5" PVC properly pitched and turned out to the new stub-out then finish with a trap adapter.
 

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Couple more questions:

1. When I cut out the old cast iron tee from the long vertical run of galvanized drain pipe and replace it with a PVC tee and two no-hub couplings, is there some additional support needed? What?

2. When I run the new horizontal length of PVC and turn it out with a 90 degree fitting, how is that fitting supported behind the wall?

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Turn the tee and screw a piece of galvanized, or PVC/ABS with a threaded adapter into it. Regardless of how long it has been installed, it will turn. Either use a large pipe wrench, or a piece of pipe screwed into the opening. Drill a hole in the stud and that will support the pipe.
 
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