Moving Soil Pipe In Concrete Floor
As the pipe is set into the floor i presume you will be cutting it back to allow for a close coupled set old pans tend to have the soil pipe a foot from the wall.
Moving soil pipe in concrete floor. Moving the shower and laundry will entail cutting up the concrete slab at the new locations and extending trenches in the concrete far enough to tie into the existing drain pipes. Once the concrete is out you can dig in the remaining trench to remove the sand or soil before running the new plumbing. These are the type of questions that you would have to ask yourself. For a 1 1 2 inch vent pipe a 2 1 2 inch hole is sufficient.
This is my way of doing it and everyone has their. If it is a public sewer any of your neighbours using the drain as well as yourself then you will have to pay for a contractor to make a cctv video of the drain before and. Chances are you will more than likely need a new manhole where the soil pipe connects to the main drain. Hi all i ve been asked to extend the plumbing into a small extension utility room and toilet basin.
They want the pipework concealed under the floor the builder has advised me that on top of the concrete slab there will be 75mm insulation and a 75mm screed. Considerations cutting through a concrete floor should be a last resort. This normally involves using a concrete saw a jack hammer and disposal of the concrete broken up and removed. I plan to run plastic pipe.
Anchor the drainpipe with straps. If you re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you re still unsure. Guide the vent pipe up through the hole and into the attic or room above and slip its lower end into the fitting at the floor.