3-in. vs. 4-in. toilet drains - which? - Fine Homebuilding
2004年4月22日 · The danger, of course, is that the water will outrace the waste and leave it laying in the bottom of the pipe. This is a little less likely with 3" pipe, but a lot depends on slope, bends, etc. The argument the other way is that some "waste" is darn near 3" in diameter, and it risks plugging a 3" pipe in a bend or where there's been some buildup.
Roughing-in Drain-Waste-Vent Pipes - Fine Homebuilding
In new construction, pros typically start the drain-waste-vent (DWV) system by connecting to the sewer lead pipe, supporting the main drain assembly every 4 ft. and at each point a fitting is added. Renovation plumbing is a different matter altogether, unless an existing main is so corroded or undersize that you need to tear it out and replace it.
Sewer Line Penetration of Foundation, Best Practices
2012年7月18日 · This way, the pipe that remains will give me something to help guide a half inch or so drill bit through that foundation. Block wouild be easy. Poured, not so easy. or. I'd call a concrete drilling company, have them mount and core drill around that pipe (cut flush with the foundation) to the size just a bit bigger than my sleeve O.D.
Tie in to Cast-Iron Pipe with PVC - Fine Homebuilding
Measure the length of the assembly, and add 1/4 in. Then mark that length on the cast iron with pencil lines, and use zip ties to mark the cut on the pipe. Use a reciprocating saw with a metal-cutting blade rated for cast iron to make the cut. Seat the saw’s shoe against the pipe, line the blade up with the mark, and begin sawing.
Running 3" Drain pipe - Fine Homebuilding
2005年4月7日 · In my bathroom relocation I have to change the direction of the 3″abs drain pipe. The pipe starts at the toilet, after approx. 3 feet of horizontal run a 2″ shower drain is connected with a Y-piece. Then after another 4 feet of horizontal run I …
How far can a DRAIN pipe run laterally? - Fine Homebuilding
2002年8月26日 · There are reasons behind all this. If you slope the pipe much more than 1/4" per foot, the liquids run around the solids, and leave them stranded high and dry. Much less, and everything sits where it is. The goal is to have the liquids keep the solids moving along.-- J.S.
bending sewer pipe - Fine Homebuilding
2009年5月25日 · Installing a sump drain to the back of my property. I am going to use solid plastic sewer 4″ pipe . The run is about 300′. We dug the trench by hand so its not so straight. Question- is there a way to bend the stuff with heat etc to it will lay in the trench. it seems like a thin wall plastic pipe should bend somehow . thanks
Concrete Sewer Pipe Repair - Fine Homebuilding
2000年5月28日 · That old concrete pipe is delicate to repair. Just thinking about it will crack the pipe. You will have to carefully exposed the pipe around the entire broken section, use a patch and two adjustable strap clamps to hold it in place. Hand pack the sand under it and then cover the pipe with a little concrete, let set and then backfill. Gabe
How to get a pipe under a road……. - Fine Homebuilding
2003年5月7日 · I started the pipe and washed out with a water hose inserted into the pipe, pounding with a sledge hammer on a 2 x 4. I'd wash a little, then pound in about a foot, wash and pound. It went rather quickly. When the pipe was far enough past the shoulder for another hole, I dug down for it. It had dropped about 24" as it cleared the 24 feet.
Tapping in to a cast-iron waste pipe - Fine Homebuilding
2007年11月6日 · The cast-iron pipe most likely will have a thicker outside dimension than the PVC, so make sure to get a coupling with different thicknesses of rubber to accommodate it. One tip: Smooth the inside of the cast-iron pipe with a half-round file …