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If you are installing a toilet on the other side of an existing cast iron wall drain what is the best way to tie it in?
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Proper care must be taken to ensure that you have proper sizing of the DWV (Drain Waste and Vent) piping.
A toilet requires a 3� minimum drain and when connected to other pipes may require larger.
The fixture Unit count must be made to ensure correct sizing� and 1 toilet does not equal 1 fixture unit.
Venting requirements must be met to ensure that smooth flow occurs and you do not have long term plugging problems.
Some jurisdictions require that you have a license to do any Plumbing and some allow you to do it yourself under some situations. Check with your local building official. It is best to get a plumber to look at this also if possible.
Most hardware stores have what you need to get the job done and with the proper sizing and venting in place the job is much like plumbing for your sprinkler system, basically glued joints.
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How do you install an offset toilet flange?
The same as you would any other. Most often used when replacing an older toilet that is 14 inches out from the wall with the modern ones that are 12 inches out. How you attach it to the existing drain will depend on the type of pipe you have and your particular circumstances.
Does the toilet pipe lead to the same place as the kitchen sink?
In the end, yes. ANS 2 - By "the toilet pipe" -I'm going to assume you mean the drain . -The toilet drain in a small house is generally the main drain. All other drains are connected to it.
Do you connect a downstairs toilet to an existing stench pipe or go straight into the drain?
It depends on the configuration of the pipe. It must be a minimum of 3" pipe and the configuration of how it is hooked up must allow for the toilet to be vented and must not disrupt the venting of other fixtures. Call a plumber.
Can you add a 3rd bath next to existing bath and share the drains with the new sink toilet tub which would be located in the same area on the other side of the wall?
Yes It just takes them a Little longer to drain in the unlikely event that they all drain at the same time.
Does a toilet waste pipe require a trap?
The trap is built into the toilet itself, you shouldn't put one in the drain.
Do back to back toilets go into the same drain?
yes using a fitting called a double santee or double y or double combo or a cross , when snaking out a toilet drain from a toilet flange and you have back to back toilets be careful not to run your snake into the other toilet.
Why would the water drain from the tank but not flush or suck the water down through the toilet bowl when you flush?
Do the rest of the fixtures in the bathroom drain well? If they do not drain well, my guess would be the venting of the plumbing system. If all of the other fixtures in the bathroom drain well, then there is probably something in the trapway of the toilet. Assuming it is just the toilet that is having problems, then a closet auger might do the trick. Hope it helps.
Plumber problems the drain makes gurgling sounds when you flush the toilet and the water goes down in the toilet when the other toilet gets flushed?
either the vert is plugged and there is no air getting through or there is no vent at all
Can a basement floor drain be tapped into to run the drain from a nearby newly installed basement toilet into it?
If you just plan on putting the toilet on top of the floor drain the answer is no. The floor drain if it leads to a septic system or city sewer would have a trap in the line which will not work with a toilet. Depending on the size of the pipe 3" minimum you could cut the floor and tie a toilet into the line. It would also have to be properly vented. I would consult a plumber on the job. Its also possible that the floor drain just goes to a dry well which could not be used. Even if it could not be used there are other ways to install a toilet below the septic or sewer line.
Why does the water move around in one toilet when the other toilet is flushed?
There are two main reasons... 1. If the toilets are mounted back-to-back on opposite sides of a wall, some of the movement can be attributed to mechanical transmission of vibration from one to the other due to a structural connection. 2. Suction in the drain. Toilet drains have vents that allow air to move in and gas to move out. If the vents are improperly installed or get clogged they can create a suction in the drain pipe that jiggles the water in other toilet bowls. 3. The theory that this movement is caused by Toilet Gnomes becoming jealous of the attention that other Toilet Gnomes are getting and then scrambling around in a panic is false.
Why would a toilet back up into the shower?
A down line clog would cause this. The shower drain is lower than any other drain in the bathroom so it is the first to tell you of a clog in the line. Time to Roto Rooter! Y-THINK-Y The toilet and shower must have the same drain. There is a blockage somewhere after the toilet and shower drains meet. The backup takes the easiest route back which must be the shower drain. Try snaking out both drains. Start with the toilet. To do the best job, remove the toilet and start from floor level.
Is something wrong when the toilet gurgles when the bathtub is draining when you are on a well and septic system?
When a basin drains and causes gurgling sounds in other basins -- or the toilet, in this case -- it is usually a sign that a vent pipe is clogged or obstructed. The air being displaced in the drain pipe of the bathtub has nowhere to go if the vent is clogged and is being forced up through other drain pipes.
