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Hi we need to move the downstairs toilet, as part of some rennovations.
Only thing is, on digging out the old clay pipe, it actually turned about 45 degs in the floor meaning the existing pipe is pointing in the wrong direction for the new toilet. I’ve managed to connect it, but I’m a little concerned.
The existing pipe goes through at the level of the spreader foundations, and the rest bend has to sit a little higher to get it close enough to the wall. This means that there is probably greater than a 1 in 40 fall.
Also, as you can see from the images, I’m having to get the pipe through 180 degrees. Although I’ve tried to do this as smoothly as possible, I can’t get a roding point in the middle of the bend due to space. The branch coming off at the main line is for a roding access point.
Thoughts? Am I asking for trouble?
The pipe is running under the utility room, so if this is no good, the only option will be digging that out. I can’t go through the wall sub floor level, as it’s at foundation level. I could go through behind the toilet, but it would mean moving a radiator. Not the end of the world, but I’ve got plenty to do as it is!!
Cheers,
Ian
Only thing is, on digging out the old clay pipe, it actually turned about 45 degs in the floor meaning the existing pipe is pointing in the wrong direction for the new toilet. I’ve managed to connect it, but I’m a little concerned.
The existing pipe goes through at the level of the spreader foundations, and the rest bend has to sit a little higher to get it close enough to the wall. This means that there is probably greater than a 1 in 40 fall.
Also, as you can see from the images, I’m having to get the pipe through 180 degrees. Although I’ve tried to do this as smoothly as possible, I can’t get a roding point in the middle of the bend due to space. The branch coming off at the main line is for a roding access point.
Thoughts? Am I asking for trouble?
The pipe is running under the utility room, so if this is no good, the only option will be digging that out. I can’t go through the wall sub floor level, as it’s at foundation level. I could go through behind the toilet, but it would mean moving a radiator. Not the end of the world, but I’ve got plenty to do as it is!!
Cheers,
Ian
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