Plumbing Question

[SD_Prairie_Goat]

So, I'll keep this short and sweet. After the house fire, we decided to add an addition that houses a bathroom. Had a contractor do the below slab piping for me. My question is related to connection to it.

So he left a horizontal pipe through the basement CMU wall. I need to be able to turn 90 degrees horizontally to get to the main discharge point of the house.


What's the right way to do this? Just a 90 Deg wide radius sweep? Do I need a cleanout point here?


Rest of the plumbing has been easy enough, just not sure on this one point, if a photo helps I can walk over and get one.


Thanks!

 

[warmer]

picture please

 

[FlatlanderAZ]

Typically you cannot exceed 135 deg in bends without a clean out. So if that is the only bend you are ok with just a sweep 90. Is there a clean out outside of your foundation?

 

[LuketheDog]

I'd put a long sweep sanitary t with a cleanout

 

[SD_Prairie_Goat]

Its a mess, but here is the pipe through the wall. Needs to hit the vertical black pipe by the hot water heater



So looking here, this is horizontal under the addition, then goes vertical for 5 feet or so, then picks up all the drains, floor, water closet, shower, and sink.



Looking from house drain back towards new drain.




Not sure about external clean outs, I don't think there is one, but not positive. There is a clean out at the base of the vertical black main drain you see in the corner of the above image.

 

[WyoDoug]

I would install a cleanout. You may never need it but if you ever have a clog that could prove to be a mess plus one would be required by code in most places I know of. Bathrooms are famous for hair clogs to start with.

 

[SD_Prairie_Goat]

I would install a cleanout. You may never need it but if you ever have a clog that could prove to be a mess plus one would be required by code in most places I know of. Bathrooms are famous for hair clogs to start with.

So would this be the correct fitting? With the tall sweep part connected with the white pipe currently installed and the clean out on the top portion of the photo?

NIBCO 3 in. ABS DWV Hub Long-Sweep Sanitary Tee-C5812LHD3 - The Home Depot

The NIBCO ABS DWV long radius combination tee-wye is used in residential and commercial drain, waste and vent systems. The ABS DWV long radius combination tee-wye features a hub x hub x hub connection.

www.homedepot.com

 

[Crazyphil]

Clean outs are cheap and help prevent headaches

 

[sdkhunter]

One other suggestion - looks like there is about a 1/2" gap around the pipe/foundation... I'd make sure to seal that up so is not so easy for water, bugs, rodents, etc. to get in. I'd probably just use something like the Dow "Great Stuff" expanding/insulating foam - but I'm sure there are other great products that will do the same thing.

 

[SD_Prairie_Goat]

One other suggestion - looks like there is about a 1/2" gap around the pipe/foundation... I'd make sure to seal that up so is not so easy for water, bugs, rodents, etc. to get in. I'd probably just use something like the Dow "Great Stuff" expanding/insulating foam - but I'm sure there are other great products that will do the same thing.

It's on the list after I figure out how to make the turn... haha

 

[Crazyphil]

One other suggestion - looks like there is about a 1/2" gap around the pipe/foundation... I'd make sure to seal that up so is not so easy for water, bugs, rodents, etc. to get in. I'd probably just use something like the Dow "Great Stuff" expanding/insulating foam - but I'm sure there are other great products that will do the same thing.

Great stuff would work just great!

 

[WyoDoug]

So would this be the correct fitting? With the tall sweep part connected with the white pipe currently installed and the clean out on the top portion of the photo?

NIBCO 3 in. ABS DWV Hub Long-Sweep Sanitary Tee-C5812LHD3 - The Home Depot

The NIBCO ABS DWV long radius combination tee-wye is used in residential and commercial drain, waste and vent systems. The ABS DWV long radius combination tee-wye features a hub x hub x hub connection.

www.homedepot.com

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Not what I was talking about. You can clean the main vertical drain through the vent stack accessible on your roof.

However, each connection to the vent stack should have an access plug on the opposite side that looks like this:

 

[warmer]

Not what I was talking about. You can clean the main vertical drain through the vent stack accessible on your roof.

However, each connection to the vent stack should have an access plug on the opposite side that looks like this:

View attachment 169611

That's interesting. Is this required by Wyoming Code? Not required here in SD. Also, can you explain the need for it? Not arguing, just trying to understand the thinking behind it.

 

[SD_Prairie_Goat]

I answered my own question from the plumbing packet I was sent:

 

[WyoDoug]

That's interesting. Is this required by Wyoming Code? Not required here in SD. Also, can you explain the need for it? Not arguing, just trying to understand the thinking behind it.

Not required that I know of for short runs but I personally advise it. Most areas require one for every 100feet of horizontal run. If you ever had to clean hair clogs like I have, this comes in handy. Otherwise, a plumber's bill can become pricey if they don't have good access. It provides access to likely clog areas.

 

[warmer]

Us plumbers gotta eat too. Ha

 

[MO Betta]

Us plumbers gotta eat too. Ha

Just wash your hands first!

 

[jeremys4]

Clean outs are required ever 50’

 

[Howie]

Sorry for the loss brother, but you'll be good.
Best plumbing advise I ever got.
1. Water goes anywhere under pressure.
2. Crap flows downhill.
3. Don't bite yer fingernails.

 

[warmer]

4:the boss is an asshole