I want to put a bathroom in my basement.?

Question

There is an existing pipe in the floor from a bathroom that was eliminated on the main floor, it was just cut off and capped just below main floor level. What is the easiest and most cost effective way to be able to use this pipe for a toilet in the basement bathroom

Answer 1

you make it sound like the pipe goes under the basement floor. If this is the case, you may be able to mount a toilet flange to the basement floor and use a wax ring with an extension to seal the toilet to the pipe. It the gap is too much then you'll open the floor and use a no hub pipe connector. Connect the no hub to the pipe in the floor and a PVC toilet flange adapter.

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Answer 2

It is possible to use a regular toilet but I'm not sure it's ur best answer. You as you have stated would have to have a raised plaform with a tank for the fluid and waste to drain to.... but here is where the tricky part comes..... you would have to invest in a sewage grinder and pump to raise the waste into the sewer line. I can't imagine that your sewer line is below your basement floor. In my house it is about 4 1/2 ft above the floor where it leaves the basement. your sink and shower could also drain into the same waste holding tank. They would also have to be raised. Last I heard for proper waste drainage (with solids) the drop is 1 inch every 10 feet..... too much or too little will not move solids properly. If you use a flush up toliet then the only thing you would need would be a regular pump and a holding tank to move the waste water from the sink and shower since there would be no solids too move. I don't know what the plumbing code is for hooking into the 4 inch line you speak of. There will have to be some drain traps to prevent sewer gasses from getting back into the house.... or perhaps the pump is a sealed system.... I am not familiar with them.

Answer 3

You have to ensure that the existing pipe goes downhill somewhere, as water does"nt climb uphill.
Reading carefully, you are going to have a bath, hand-basin and W.C. in your basement.
If you are in the unlucky position of being BELOW the sewer line, there is a special plastic box into which ALL waste flows, and is macerated and pumped up to the sewer pipe.in a plastic pipe of 50 mm. I am not sure of the name, Cost about 200 EUROS

Answer 4

a smart plumber told me... 2 rules in plumbing
poop don't go up hill, & don't chew your nails!

where does your 3" / 4" sewer main exit house?
most of the ones i've seen ( very few ) exit about mid basement wall. your toilet needs to flush to there! this pipe you've found may be what you need cut it open, run water & see! is it 3" or 4" ( that is the size needed for toilet )!

Answer 5

the cheapest and easiest way : install the bath room as close to the ejector pit as possible.