Adding a bath
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02-18-00, 03:34 AM
I would like to know if the drain on the washing machine is large enough to handle the addition of a toilet, shower and tub?
The drain in question is on the exterior wall. I can access the drain by busting the slab, and tapping in to the drain. Oh yea, I have a septic system, and this drain is the last drop off the the main trunk line. This wash room is to be inlarged in the addition.
Thank in advance for any information. Jeff
The drain in question is on the exterior wall. I can access the drain by busting the slab, and tapping in to the drain. Oh yea, I have a septic system, and this drain is the last drop off the the main trunk line. This wash room is to be inlarged in the addition.
Thank in advance for any information. Jeff
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02-18-00, 05:51 AM
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Hi Jeff:
I'm sending your question over to plumbing. They should be better equipped to answer your qeustion.
Ted
I'm sending your question over to plumbing. They should be better equipped to answer your qeustion.
Ted
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02-18-00, 06:11 AM
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Washing machine drain o.k. for tub or sink, but definitely not for toilet (min. 3"). Check your local building codes, you'll need permit anyway, and they can tell you. Also, look into this site for "how-to". Great help!
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Tie in the branch line from the addition with a sanitary tee into the main line to your tank. There is usually only one knockout hole for a main drainline into a septic tank, and believe me, you don't want to try to knock a new one through your concrete tank where one isn't supposed to be.
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02-21-00, 09:38 PM
I think that I understand what you are saying. The main line between the tank and the start of the slab? This is where I need the sanitary Tee? Do I have to worry about setteling of the addition slab, and the line breaking? Thanks again for aal your help!
Jeff
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02-22-00, 02:48 AM
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Answer to 1st 2 ? is yes. Answer to 3rd ? is no, if your addition slab was poured correctly. Also, slope your drainlines toward septic line for gravity flow (1/4" per linear foot). Good Luck!
