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Posted by on April 8, 2007, 12:56 pm
Hi everyone,
I am hoping that there are some plumbing folks here that might be able
to help me figure out what I should do with my toilet. I have posted
in this group several times about the work that I am doing on the
bathroom in my basement. We ripped out a closet in order to enlarge
the bathroom but as a result, the toilet is no longer proportioned
with the rest of the room. Basically we want to move the toilet over
approximately 16 inches to the left. What we have done so far is to
jackhammer the floor to expose the pipe leading to the toilet as well
as the hub, and we have jackhammered a new trench for where the toilet
will be.
We are planning to use a 45 degree elbow, but we are a bit confused as
to whether it should be attached to the hub, or to the pipe itself.
I've tried to explain this as best as I can, so please forgive me if
its a bit hard to understand:)
Thanks, MrA
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Posted by Speedy Jim on April 8, 2007, 1:06 pm
mravenez@aol.com wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I am hoping that there are some plumbing folks here that might be able
> to help me figure out what I should do with my toilet. I have posted
> in this group several times about the work that I am doing on the
> bathroom in my basement. We ripped out a closet in order to enlarge
> the bathroom but as a result, the toilet is no longer proportioned
> with the rest of the room. Basically we want to move the toilet over
> approximately 16 inches to the left. What we have done so far is to
> jackhammer the floor to expose the pipe leading to the toilet as well
> as the hub, and we have jackhammered a new trench for where the toilet
> will be.
>
> We are planning to use a 45 degree elbow, but we are a bit confused as
> to whether it should be attached to the hub, or to the pipe itself.
> I've tried to explain this as best as I can, so please forgive me if
> its a bit hard to understand:)
>
> Thanks, MrA
>
May we asssume that this is cast iron work?
Hub is the big bell end of the pipe.
There are special rubber "donuts" that will
adapt the hub to iron or PVC sch 40 pipe.
http://www.fernco.com/Donut.asp
Or...saw the hub off and use a Fernco coupling.
Jim
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Posted by deke on April 8, 2007, 1:21 pm
On 8 Apr 2007 09:56:53 -0700, mravenez@aol.com wrote:
>Hi everyone,
>
>I am hoping that there are some plumbing folks here that might be able
>to help me figure out what I should do with my toilet. I have posted
>in this group several times about the work that I am doing on the
>bathroom in my basement. We ripped out a closet in order to enlarge
>the bathroom but as a result, the toilet is no longer proportioned
>with the rest of the room. Basically we want to move the toilet over
>approximately 16 inches to the left. What we have done so far is to
>jackhammer the floor to expose the pipe leading to the toilet as well
>as the hub, and we have jackhammered a new trench for where the toilet
>will be.
>
>We are planning to use a 45 degree elbow, but we are a bit confused as
>to whether it should be attached to the hub, or to the pipe itself.
>I've tried to explain this as best as I can, so please forgive me if
>its a bit hard to understand:)
>
>Thanks, MrA
The people that come after you will run a snake down the toilet
throat and expect it to keep traveling thru your new connection.
So design your system with that as the sole design criteria and you
will be happy with the result. If at all possible add a cleanout to
the system as close to the toilet as possible.
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Posted by on April 8, 2007, 3:52 pm
Hi everyone,
After reading some responses I believe that I just don't have enough
plumbing knowledge to attempt this myself. Since the floor is already
jackhammered and everything is exposed, would a plumber consider this
to be a major job (more than a day I mean).. And how much do plumbers
usually charge for something like this.
Thanks, MrA
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Posted by Speedy Jim on April 8, 2007, 4:36 pm
mravenez@aol.com wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> After reading some responses I believe that I just don't have enough
> plumbing knowledge to attempt this myself. Since the floor is already
> jackhammered and everything is exposed, would a plumber consider this
> to be a major job (more than a day I mean).. And how much do plumbers
> usually charge for something like this.
>
> Thanks, MrA
>
Depends greatly on where you live.
Anywhere from $100 to $1000.
You could pick up a DIY book at the library...
Jim
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