Vent Options for Plumbing Drains - Fine Homebuilding
Vent termination. To reduce chances that vent gases will enter the home, stack tops must be at least 6 in. above the upslope side of the roof and at least 3 ft. above any part of a skylight or window that can be opened. A vent stack must be at least 12 in. horizontally from a parapet wall, dormer sidewalls, and the like.
Basement drain with unremovable cap - Fine Homebuilding
Apr 25, 2020 · The one thing that is bothering me and I can’t wrap my head around is the basement drain. There are two drains in the basement, I can see the drain cap. There is one in the garage as well. However, all of them seem clogged. I’ve tried sticking a long screw driver in to one of the holes on the cap and the screw driver doesn’t go more than ...
Old home, basement drains? - Fine Homebuilding
Nov 2, 2006 · The floor drain in the basement was connected to the sanitary waste, however, on the same property, the downspouts and weeping tile were connected to a seperate storm drain. To my suprise, the pipe under the slab was iron, and in very good condition after 50 years. Must be the hard water and limestone soil.
Roughing-in Drain-Waste-Vent Pipes - Fine Homebuilding
Maintain a minimum slope of 1⁄4 in. per ft., and support drains at least every 4 ft. Dry-fit all pieces, and use a grease pencil to make alignment marks on pipes and fittings. Other fixture drains. Run the 1 1⁄4-in., 1 1⁄2-in., and 2-in. fixture drains up from the main drain takeoff.
Planning and Prepping for Basement Flooring - Fine Homebuilding
Oct 11, 2023 · Planning and Prepping for Basement Flooring. Managing moisture is key, but choosing the appropriate product and creating a suitable surface are also crucial factors in establishing a long-lasting, comfortable basement floor. By Mark Petersen Issue 319 - November 2023. Synopsis: Finishing a basement is a popular project, but there are important ...
Plugging the basement floor drain - Fine Homebuilding
Jun 15, 2004 · Plugging the basement floor drain. Customer mentioned the water problem in the basement and we walked down to look. Two floor drains just a few feet from each other. When there are heavy rains the water backs up the floor drains. This is an area where the storm and sanitary sewers are not sewerS but just a sewer, so the back up is rather ...
Basement drain cover - Fine Homebuilding
Aug 9, 2013 · Basement drain cover. This is my first post…we purchased an older (1928) home a year ago and just experienced some flooding in the basement and discovered that the drain had this inverted bowl on the bottom of the drain cover plate that prevented any water going down the drain, at least when I removed the cover the water went down immediately.
Radon mitigation with interior perimeter drains ... - Fine …
Jul 11, 2015 · For a radon-mitigation system to work with a perimeter drain system, be mindful of the following details. • If the perforated pipe drains to daylight, it’s essential to install a check valve at the termination point of the drain. • If the perforated pipe drains to …
Plumbing Under a Concrete Floor - Fine Homebuilding
Jul 1, 2003 · By David Crosby Issue 156. Synopsis: With a slab-on-grade foundation, there are no floor joists in which to run plumbing pipes. Everything must be buried in the dirt prior to pouring the concrete. This article details how to locate the pipes accurately, pitch them correctly, and backfill the excavation so the slab wont crack.
leveling basement floor (has drain in the middle of ‘dip’
May 23, 2011 · Have a full basement, with a drain in the middle (house built in the 1920's). The floor slopes strongly to the drain. Which COULD be nice when I flush the hot water heater for the first time, but is terrible for putting in some walls for a laundry area. (The washer/dryer are pretty much in front of the drain). What to do, what to do? Build …