Recent content by Greg Pizzola

Hi All! Adding a basement bath with Saniflo and need confirmation or suggestions on plan. I added a new dedicated vent by tieing into the main stack well above the highest drain lne. Image attached. The 2inch vent runs through a wall cavity directly to the basement. I tried to dryfit my plan but...

Hi All, Remodel question around best method for plumbing this sink... Current drain directly below sink cabinet. There will be a disposal below sink and I'm trying to keep as much available space under the sink for a small garbage can. Sink is a single drain so disposal will be centered. The...

We are renovating our kitchen / dining area and had removed a partition wall which was hiding some pipes to a second floor radiator. Goal here is to reroute the pipes backwards and then down through the top plate of the new wall. My original idea was to turn the elbows a quarter turn so they...

Unfortunately it won't budge. Is it plumbers putty holding it in place? Anything I can sprat it with to loosen?

Hi All, I'm updating our bathroom fixtures and looking to remove an old tub spout that is built into the cast iron tub. The plan is to replace it with an overflow and mount the new fixtures on the wall above the tub. In an effort to keep from cracking the cast iron tub I need some advice on...

Looks like I'll be digging and my plumber will be doing the plumbing. Although, isn't that code kind of contradictory? ...You must use a plumber, but if you don't you need it inspected by a plumber.

Hi All, I'm preparing to add a second bath in my basement. First step I took was to look into getting a permit to tie in to my sewer. From what it looks like to me I'm not required in Philadelphia, PA to obtain a permit since I'm in a one family dwelling. I'm not familiar with the L and I...

I got a quote from my plumber to rough in the basement bathroom for $3000. To avoid that cost my plan is to put in a Saniflo myself for around $1000. I know the best and most inexpensive option would be to dig and rough in myself. But as a DIYer if something goes wrong at least it's all above...

Here is the access I have to the main and where it is in a second floor closet

Hi All, Looking to add a Saniflo system in basement. Based on the responses I received in my other threads I'm going to run a new vent up alongside the main and tie in before the roof. I sketched out a basic DWV system. Everything except the main will be added. Am I on the right track with...

The pic I attached here is looking up from the main stack in the original post. It actually runs behind a decorative fireplace on the first floor and then through a second floor closet (second pic) to the roof. If I run a new vent up alongside the main stack and then tie it in 42" above the...

That changes things a great deal. What's the reasoning behind venting 42" above the 1st floor? I would think (with no plumbing experience which is why I'm here) as long as the upflush vent is above the kitchen drain that ties into the vent going thru the roof the system would function properly...

Thanks for the tips! Working with an unfinished basement I don't have demo to worry about so running it over to the kitchen side seems like a good option.

Thanks for the response hj. What would you suggest?

Hi All, As part of a partial basement remodel we are adding a 3/4 bath. Just received a quote from my plumber for $2500 to rough in the plumbing under the slab. Considering I could probably save $1500 if I installed an up flush system myself, I'm digging through the threads doing my research...