We are in the process of moving and on a TIGHT budget while we try to sell our current place. I intend to have a plumber & permits as neccessary but before I move forward I wanted to get some input so we can figure out how involved this will be and what to do first: The plan is to have our front loader washer hooked up in the kitchen. What I'm trying to figure out is how involved the plumbing will be. There was a dishwasher hooked up to the pipes under the sink (see photos) as well as copper tubing for an icemaker. The dishwasher and the icemaker are gone for now. The cabinet / sink you can see in the photo is to be replaced with the utility sink in the last photo. For now we just need sink and washing machine with an option to install a dishwasher down the line. Looking forward to any comments, let me know if this link works... [url=http://picasaweb.google.com/meganmattdaily/KitchenPlumbing#]Picasa Web Albums - Megan - kitchen plumbing[/url] with thanks in advance, this board is always such a big help! Megan:coffee:

Hello everyone….I’m looking for some help with running some drain pipe throughout a new horse barn that has just been framed out. There are 6 horse stalls with drains in them and 4 drains spaced out in the main aisle (drains will be covered with removable tiles during normal, everyday use---only uncovered when washing down the stalls). I also want to add a sink in the tack room. I’m a novice when it comes to plumbing – I can tackle any task, but as far as materials and layout for this project, I need some help. I am going to be pouring a 4” concrete floor over the entire area. The drains will tie together and drain to a dry well. My questions are: - What size pipe do I need to use for each of the drains and what type of material? – PVC? - Do I need the drains before I pour the concrete so I can attach them (without the grates of course) to the top of each pipe coming up to be flush with the floor? - I’m going to pitch the drain pipes ¼” per foot --- correct? - These pipes just need to be under the ground and then pitched to whatever depth they are at the end of the run---correct? They do not have to start at a certain depth, do they? - For the trenches  some kind of paper material, then gravel, lay the pipe, then gravel on top??? - What is the best fitting to use to tie in each drain pipe to the main line? - For the sink  I will most likely be purchasing an electric hot water heater…how do I run the lines from the water heater to the sink? – under or above ground? - The barn is not insulated or heated…how will the water lines for the sink not freeze in the cold weather? – Is there a way to specifically avoid this with a sink in the barn? - What size pipe is best to run to the sink for water lines? And should I use copper or pex? - 2” drain pipe for the sink I assume? And does the 2” pipe just tie into the main drain line or do I need to transition to the size of the main pipe? And obviously I don’t need to vent this pipe as there is not a septic system in the barn – correct? - Sorry for so many questions, but this will be a great help to me to get this started. Thanks in advance!