Plumbing

Plumbing code requires that all drainpipes slope toward the street in residential areas. The appropriate slope is 1/4 inch per foot. A maximum of ten feet may be used to determine the required pitch

Cleanouts are an important part of your plumbing system. They allow you to easily access your pipes in case of a blockage or other problems. In addition, if you need to clean out your pipes, you can use the cleanout as a temporary valve to flush out whatever is clogging the drain

A cleanout should be near the junction of the building drain and sewer, either inside or outside the building wall and should be brought up to the finished ground level 

PVC pipes for drainage are usually 1 /12” or 2” -Supply pipes are generally 3/4” in diameter and individual components are ½ inch in diameter. They can be made of Copper, Steel, Pex. Bathrooms are usually supplied with 1/2” pipe

According to the National Plumbing Code, any home with more than one plumbing fixture must have at least 40 psi of pressure where the water enters the house

Make sure to vent drain lines properly

Turn off the water

Flush the toilet to remove as much of the water as possible from the toilet and basin

Remove the water line from the toilet

Remove the caps from the toilet base and remove the washers holding the toilet in place

lift the toilet up off the wax ring, tipping it away from the tank to minimize trapped water loss