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if you are fitting a maserator unit like Saniflo you can go horizontally up to 100 meters or vertically up to 4 meters but you must have a 1 in 200 gravity fall on the horizontal
there is no certain distance it can be from the main. it all depends on the fall and how deep your sewer is, however it does matter how many bends your line has. It shouldn't exceed 135 degrees or 100' without a cleanout.
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Does toilet water go into the main sewer line?
yes
Hwy when you flush your upstairs toilet does your downstairs shower drain erupt sewage?
The drain from the toilet to the main drain is plugged and the branch to the shower is not. If the main floor toilet flushes, it is between the two toilets and not between the house and the sewer.
Why would a bathtub not drain and when you flush the toilet air bubbles come up in the sink?
This is due to a blockage on your main sewer line, this is an indication that it may just be starting and getting it cleared asap will be beneficial to you.
What would cause the sink to 'cough' when the washer is running?
IF your toilet sink and washer are on the same waste line, which they probably are, the problem is't a short trap. Actually since your washer, toilet and sink have different traps it shoudn't effect anything. The problem probably comes from the washer being what is called a "sudds producing fixture". The sudds produced by your washer can actually go up either your toilet or sink waste line. By code the waste for your washer should be tied in to the sewer main 6' from where your waste line goes up for your bathroom. The only solution is to redo the piping from the sewer main and move your waste line for the washer. it won't harm anything. The worst thing that could happen is you'll get suds out of the drain in the sink
Why would both toilets in the house be overflowing when flushed?
The drain pipe has a blockage somewhere downstream from where the toilets are connected to the main sewer line from the house. All the drains in a house normally connect to one main line that either goes to the city sewer system or your septic tank. If you know where the sewer line exits the house, you could check there to see if the blockage is in the yard. Most sewer blockages are caused by tree roots, broken fittings, or crushed pipes. Good Luck
What is the Plumbing drop to main sewer line if I am installing a toilet in the basement?
1/8" per foot (1% grade)
How do basement toilets flush?
Either they are on a separate sewer line and connect to the main sewer line later on or they sewerage is pumped by means of a machine into the main sewer line.
Does toilet water go into the main sewer line?
yes
Do you need a trap for a basement toilet?
A trap doesn't cause the blockage. Something IN sewer line causes a blockage.
Do you need a trap in the sewer line that is under the housetoilet leading to the main line?
No you don't. The trap is inside the toilet.
Why would a basement floor drain bubble up water when the water is turned on upstairs or the toilet is flushed upstairs?
It is quite possible that your main pipe to the city sewer system has become blocked somewhere between the basement floor drain and the man city sewer line. Could be a result of items flushed down the toilet(s), or damaged pipes as a result of age, tree roots searching for water, etc. Suggest having your main access to the city sewer system checked by camera.
What is the plumbing drop to main sewer line if you are installing a toilet 40 feet from the exisiting sewer line?
5 inches of drop. 1/8 inch per foot.
Why does your clothes washer drain your toilet The toilet always has bubbles in it.?
Firstly, you have a anti syphon problem, this is causing the drainage and the bubbles are caused by a possible blockage in your main sewer line.
If a toilet is installed in the basement does it need to be vented separately or can you just tap into the main drain?
Most Toilets in basements are generally already to go ,they are hook in to the main 3" line anyway which goes directly to the roof for ventilation .the toliet in the basement is the last fixture before going to the subdivision in sewer line.this is how it is in Atlanta Ga...I am a builder here and i do many basement rooms..The trick is venting out the fart fan ,but there is a cure for that to
You want to install shower in the basement tying into the main drain for the house should there be some kind of backflow preventer installed between the shower trap and the main line to prevent backup?
If the existing sewer line is lower than basement grade (does it go into the basement floor and out of the house?) you can just connect in to the existing drain. By code, sewer lines must have a slope of 1/4 inch per running foot, meaning that raw sewage will run AWAY from the main plumbing stack of the house. If the sewer line is ABOVE the level of the basement plumbing fixtures, you will need to purchase and install a pump check-valve, and tank to install any plumbing below the house sewer line. If you have any questions, contact a licensed plumber to find out the needs of your home.
Is a force main line the same as a sewer line?
Not exactly a sewer main normally flows by graviety and a forced main is a pumped system
What size main sewer line is required to have 3 toilets in a house?
3" house (building) drain allowable. 4" building sewer line needed for house from sewer main.
