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arggggg i just had the entire message typed and then the page dissapeared... lets try this again.
So the last tim i posted, I was a fresh new homeowner excited to do thigns but not knowing the right way to do them. I have since gotten away from the "this is how I am going to do it" idea, in favor of the "this is how it has to be done" method.
My basement project is progressing at last (adding a shower to the half bath). I have busted up the concrete underneath where the shower is to go About 2 feet in from the side wall of the townhouse, directly in line with the main drain for the 2nd level bath that runs vertically into the concrete). In doing so, I found lots of surprises.
This may get confusing, but basically: The main drain is 3" pvc running vertically, meeting a rubber hub, and going into the concrete. It becomes cast iron (i t hink) and appears to make a 90 degree turn to run horizonal toward the center of the house (half a U?) That piece meets a "Y", which is the feed for the basement toilet drain. Then there is about 15" of straight cast iron pipe, running virtually directly under where the shower is to go. From there, it meets a rubber piece that has 2 peices of wood running vertically on either side (i assume to releive some pressure of the dirt/concrete on the rubber?). I did not break the concrete above that, so i don't know any more. If anyone can tell me how to post pictures and draw images on here I'd show you.
Anyway, here are my questions.
I intend to hire someone to go from here. I am thinking that I'll have the pipe cut, two no-hub couplings slid over the cast iron sides, place in a pvc "Y" (with the Y pointed upward) and two short pieces of pvc on the ends for the no-hubs to clamp to. Anyone, How much cast iron, roughly, would i need to make this work? As said above, it is 15 inches from the edge of the toilets cast iron "Y" and the rubber piece. The 4 inch pvc "Y" at HD was about 6 inches long and the no-hub couplings were about 4 inches. if my math is right, I'd have to cut about 10" out of the center of the cast iron pipe, leaving a little more than 2 inches on either side.
Also, something makes me think that it is not code to install the shower at that point in the line (beyond the toilet), even though i am installing a P-trap for the shower.
Please pardon my improper industry terms. I am new to plumbing but am trying to learn some. Thanks for any/all help.
Regards,
Brandon
So the last tim i posted, I was a fresh new homeowner excited to do thigns but not knowing the right way to do them. I have since gotten away from the "this is how I am going to do it" idea, in favor of the "this is how it has to be done" method.
My basement project is progressing at last (adding a shower to the half bath). I have busted up the concrete underneath where the shower is to go About 2 feet in from the side wall of the townhouse, directly in line with the main drain for the 2nd level bath that runs vertically into the concrete). In doing so, I found lots of surprises.
This may get confusing, but basically: The main drain is 3" pvc running vertically, meeting a rubber hub, and going into the concrete. It becomes cast iron (i t hink) and appears to make a 90 degree turn to run horizonal toward the center of the house (half a U?) That piece meets a "Y", which is the feed for the basement toilet drain. Then there is about 15" of straight cast iron pipe, running virtually directly under where the shower is to go. From there, it meets a rubber piece that has 2 peices of wood running vertically on either side (i assume to releive some pressure of the dirt/concrete on the rubber?). I did not break the concrete above that, so i don't know any more. If anyone can tell me how to post pictures and draw images on here I'd show you.
Anyway, here are my questions.
I intend to hire someone to go from here. I am thinking that I'll have the pipe cut, two no-hub couplings slid over the cast iron sides, place in a pvc "Y" (with the Y pointed upward) and two short pieces of pvc on the ends for the no-hubs to clamp to. Anyone, How much cast iron, roughly, would i need to make this work? As said above, it is 15 inches from the edge of the toilets cast iron "Y" and the rubber piece. The 4 inch pvc "Y" at HD was about 6 inches long and the no-hub couplings were about 4 inches. if my math is right, I'd have to cut about 10" out of the center of the cast iron pipe, leaving a little more than 2 inches on either side.
Also, something makes me think that it is not code to install the shower at that point in the line (beyond the toilet), even though i am installing a P-trap for the shower.
Please pardon my improper industry terms. I am new to plumbing but am trying to learn some. Thanks for any/all help.
Regards,
Brandon