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Fittings to branch into cast soil pipe?
I would like to add another WC about 2m to the right of existing WC. The existing soil pipe has only one WC (coming out the wall straight into the soil pipe) and is a straight vertical cast iron 4 inch pipe with a vent at the roof. My plan is to go out the wall with the new WC and then go down...- bureaucrazy
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- fittings pipe soil soil pipe
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- Forum: Boilers
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Soil stack and waste
Check out this lovely work!! Waste from basin into guttering which runs into the ground.... Just have a look at the pics. Is it acceptable to run waste into? guttering Would you work with what there is to some degree making some(a lot)alterations or strip it back and start again? -
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Saniflow plus - Possibly serviced improperly - Not sealed properly to soil pipe
Hi from a householder amateur! I have a saniflow plus for over 5 years. For the last 2 years it "gets blocked" about every 6 months. I then call a guy to fix it. I am aware of what should not be put in saniflow etc. For the first time - I decided to open it up and investigate. I removed... -
rat ate through a soil vent pipe
Any advice to repair not replace... please! It's obviously in the tightest space and in the smelliest tiny room. As in RIP ratty. It's also on the joint of a 100"-90" reducer! Was thinking fibreglass wrap? -
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Cast soil section replacement
Good evening, Just to see how you guys have done something I keep thinking about in my head. A job I have looked at to fit a downstairs toilet. The soil stack is all internal (boxed in) and is cast all the way up, I need to cut into the bottom of the stack for the new toilet. The customer...- linton.jaw
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- replacement soil
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- Forum: Boilers
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4 inch grey soil pipe any ideas
I saw a demo years ago using 4 inch domestic soil pipe BUT it was clear we could see right into it. I might need some soon ...anybody any ideas ? hope you all had a good Easter or loads of good paying call outs Rob Foster aka centralheatking- Rob Foster
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- pipe soil soil pipe
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- Forum: Boilers
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Soil pipe for toilet frame help
Hi all I am trying to fit a toilet frame in my bathroom, I have an issue whereby the soil pipe out of the frame does not line up with the pipe in my house, the pipe is about 70mm higher. See picture for details, how is it best to do this ? Do they do an offset adapter for around 70mm? Cheers -
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Why different forces are needed for 110 mm soil pipe fittings?
Do you know why some 110 mm soil pipe fittings are easy to push into the soil pipe, whilst other fittings are much, much harder to get in, given that they all need to do the same job of making a gas tight and water tight seal? Recently I found that I could easily push into the soil pipe the end... -
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Upstairs Toilet Draining into ground floor soil stack.
I'm looking to connect an upstairs toilet into an existing ground floor soil stack. Is the solution I've drawn out possible or does the soil stack vent need to be above the connecting appliance still? Red is the proposed new pipework and brown the existing. Let me know any questions. -
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Toilet waste lower than soil pipe
We've just had a new toilet installed and the new toilet's waste pipe is lower than the cast iron soil pipe. My installer has used a flexi pipe to connect the toilet waste upwards to the soil pipe. Am I right to be concerned about the upwards connection, and the use of a flexi pipe? The cast... -
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Soil pipe inlet too high for toilet pan
I'm replacing a toilet pan & the current install has a pan connected to the soil pipe with a flexi wate, but the pan exit is almost 100% lower than the soil pipe entry. Short of setting the pan on plinth, what would be the correct install? -
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110mm Soil pipe to ensuite
Hi All, I am adding an ensuite to our bedroom. The new 110mm soil pipe run (Grey in diagram) is approx 6m long and enters the building beneath a timber suspended floor. The 90 degree bends are swept. I am assuming it would be a good idea to vent the pipe above the new toilet with an air... -
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Part replace soil stack
How much work is it to part replace cast iron soil stack. I need to add existing toilet upstairs so need to add a branch in to external stack which is cast iron. As far as I am aware I need to use two adapters top and bottom to convert from cast to plastic pipe. Then an adaptor for connection...- McArthur 94
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- part replace soil
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- Forum: Boilers
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New soil pipe dilemma
Hi, Looking for a bit of advice on the best way to do things with a new soil pipe, apologies if its not complexity clear what im trying to do but i'll do my best to explain. The current layout is this: I need to move the soil pipe to the side of the house for the new bathroom and for the... -
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Please help - Installing soil pipe over flat roof
Hi there, let me just start by saying I am looking for some advice on doing my first 'big' DIY project of turning a small bedroom into a bathroom, specifically with the toilet. I want to put the toilet below the window on an external wall which is upstairs and overlooks a flat roof, the... -
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New Wc soil pipe run and regulations
We are installing a new ensuite on the top floor of a victorian terrace. Soil stack is to the rear and we need a 11-12 meter horizontal run with two vertical drops. I understand the fall required for the horiztonak run, I just need to know if I need to add a top vent- see picture Or can I get...- Davidalexjeffs
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- pipe soil soil pipe
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- Forum: Boilers
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Running 21.5mm condense pipe into 110mm soil pipe question
Hi folks. Is it OK for me to run 21.5mm boiler condense pipe into strap boss for 110mm upvc? No smells should come back in I'm assuming? Any suggestions where to buy adapters? Ideally all solvent weld as will be internal of property. Thanks very much -
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Soil pipe through tile hung wall
I need to take a soil pipe through a vertical tile hung gable wall at my own house, does anyone know the best way of sealing it and making a good job of cutting the tiles? I wonder if there is a flashing of some sort on the market that might fit? Has anyone had to do this, if so what did you do?- MOSSEP
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- pipe soil soil pipe wall
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- Forum: Boilers
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Soil stack and sanitary air testing issue
Hi guys, Currently trying to test sanitary wear on a big site and obviously getting problems everywhere. Recently left for a week and came back and was given different testing gear. All of a sudden when I'm testing I'm getting the reading on the gauge going up!? I've checked all the valves on... -
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Soil Pan Misaligned - Wall Hung Toilet
Good morning, I'm looking for some advice please. I'm a DIYer. I'm fitting a wall hung toilet in our downstairs toilet but the frame is very close to the soil pipe, it has to be really for it to work. My issue is (other than not planning it well) the soil pipe alignment. Pics below: As...