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Jiles

03-13-2006 06:20:44




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I plan to install a full bath in my basement. The drain pipe is 4" PVC. I have clear access to the plumbing and I do not want to dig out the concrete. I have two commodes just above the main drain that goes straight down into the basement floor. I know that I can add a "T" to the system just above the floor and have a raised floor in the basement bath. This would require that I raise the upper section of the pipe to install the "T". Is there a special fitting that could be used without disturbing the position of the existing drain and still have rigid strength?

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Jiles

03-14-2006 19:27:00




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 Re: Basement plumbing? in reply to Jiles, 03-13-2006 06:20:44  
I am always amazed at the professional answers given by THIS web site! I have read and asked many questions and have always found good sound advice. THANKS for the plumbing advice, I now know what to do.--Jiles---



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z145fergie

03-13-2006 10:19:02




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 Re: Basement plumbing? in reply to Jiles, 03-13-2006 06:20:44  
I just did this in my basement installing a laundry sink adjacent to my pvc sewer drain coming down from upstairs. I had to install a drain tee in the existing line. I just cut out about a 24" section of the pipe and installed the tee on the bottom stub, and glued about a 6" length of pipe in the top end of the tee. Then, measuring the gap or opening left in the line, I cut a section to fill this as close as I could. I slid one Fernco coupling over this piece and then a 2nd over the end of the drop coming down. After sliding the spool piece in, I slid the couplings in place covering the joints and secured w/ hose clamps. You will want to lube the pvc and the inside of the couplings to get them to slide easily. Fernco couplings will work fine for you. Got mine at Lowes.

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TimWafer

03-13-2006 07:59:08




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 Re: Basement plumbing? in reply to Jiles, 03-13-2006 06:20:44  
You could also use a saddle in place of a tee. As the name implies it saddles over the pipe and is held in place by solvent welding it along with ubolts around the pipe. Usually install the saddle first, then cut out the hole in the pipe with the correct diameter hole saw.
Tim



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Pappy

03-13-2006 21:27:32




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 Re: Basement plumbing? in reply to TimWafer, 03-13-2006 07:59:08  
This is a good idea, and works well. When you insert the new pipe, just be sure not to insert it too far or it will catch the waste coming from above and clog.



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Joe Evans

03-13-2006 07:09:53




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 Re: Basement plumbing? in reply to Jiles, 03-13-2006 06:20:44  
You can use 4" PVC repair couplings. These do not have a shoulder or "stop" inside their bore. This feature allows you to slip a shortened length of 4" stack pipe into place and slide the coupling up onto the existing stack. Gotta be pretty quick with the installation action. Not much time to fumble around as the cement will not wait very long for you.

Fernco couplings (very heavy rubber cross section with worm-drive type clamps) are good way to do this, too. They are heavy duty and offer good rigidity. This connection is approved in most places. I've seen them at Lowe's.

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