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Bring it up to code while installing new kitchen and replacing tub with shower

Bring it up to code while installing new kitchen and replacing tub with shower


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Old 09-19-13, 09:17 AM
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Bring it up to code while installing new kitchen and replacing tub with shower

Our house was built in the 50's. We live in eastern Colorado about 8 miles from a small town. I am rewiring the upstairs, installing a kitchen upstairs, and swapping the old tub for a new shower. The old plumbing is copper. I plan on using either PVC or ABS for the new parts. My first question is should I use PVC or ABS? Attached are drawings of before and after for your opinions, suggestions, and corrections. The new kitchen is about 25 feet from the existing vent pipe. Can I use 1-1/2 inch for the kitchen run and dump it into the old tub/new shower pipe or should I use 2 inch and dump it into the vent stack?
 
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Old 09-27-13, 04:01 PM
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A few comments:

- The shower drain needs to be 2"
- You want the kitchen drain to go directly into your main, not into the shower drain, nor into the main stack as that will create a wet vent.
- You can use 1.5" for the kitchen drain. No need for 2"


Otherwise looks good to me. I'm sure others may have comments too. Good luck!
 
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Old 09-27-13, 04:27 PM
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Both ABS and PVC will work fine. Seems to be a location thing. I have not seen ABS sold in my area for a long time.
 
 

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