Rough in plumbing

[dgushardy]

I have a lot of questions for roughing in bathroom plumbing. I need the code for Pennsylvania. I have plans but I'm not sure where to use certain fittings. Wrong fittings can cause delays and failures. Ex A 3" wye vs 3" 45 degree combo wye, etc.

 

[frodo]

slow down, i'll help you out

i need a floor plan, and i need to know where the sewer is in relation to the room.
is this upstairs? how much room inbetween joists floor and ceiling ?

 

[dgushardy]

How do I upload a floor plan?

 

[dgushardy]

Never mind. I've figured out how to upload. Give me a couple minutes.

 

[frodo]

click that bar that says manage attachments, click chose file,

do your thing on your end. click upload

wait a minute the address will apppear in manage attachment.

click post reply

 

[frodo]

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[dgushardy]

here is the floor plan

 

[dgushardy]

I made the wall next to the toilet a 6" wall to vent the bathroom. the run is 24' to the front of the structure. the master bed is in the front where the plumbing main is located. the floor joist is 24" apart. the heating vent is gonna go in the bay under/above the bathrooms.
the master bed wall also has a 6" wall to vent the basement bathroom.

 

[dgushardy]

the blue walls are 6"

 

[dgushardy]

this is a ranch style home. I plan on putting a sewage pump basin in the room behind the bathroom.

 

[frodo]

which way do the joists run? N/S OR E/W ?

 

[frodo]

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tub, 2''90, 2x11/2x2tee, 2'' ptrap, 2x1 1/2 bushing/top of trap with 1 1/2'' trap adapter for tub

lavs, 2'' 90, 2 x 2x 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 pvcfixture fitting, 2 , 1 1/2 90's

toilet, 3'' 90, 3'' tee, 3x2 bushing, 3'' 90, closet collar

3'' trunk 2, 3x2 wyes,

 

[frodo]

or..,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[dgushardy]

thanks so far but I'm sorta lost. can I post pictures? However, do I need to vent all three fixtures in the bathroom? I have heard of a 4 or 5 feet rule. can you explain for a newbie what that means or send me a good link to read.

 

[spcwaters]

I usually go with how many 1/4's are In the pipe as my rule of thumb. I.e. If it's a 2" drain your vent should be within 8ft. 3" within 12 etc..

 

[dgushardy]

I usually go with how many 1/4's are In the pipe as my rule of thumb. I.e. If it's a 2" drain your vent should be within 8ft. 3" within 12 etc..

thanks but is it code and where can I find?

 

[spcwaters]

Yeah, what state are you in and I'll find the code.

 

[spcwaters]

 

[dgushardy]

I hear this all the time but seeing it is something else. this code is the latest cuz its from 2006?

 

[spcwaters]

Yeah I only have the books from 06, every code change since 06 my grandfather (local plumbing inspector) has hand corrected in my book.

He has the most recent UPC in his office but won't be in Till Monday. If you haven't got proof by then I can snap a pic of the page and post it.