i want to put the sink on the wall beside it can i just run it through the studs and around the corner to my new position?
2007-02-20 11:18:12 · 7 answers · asked by dan 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Yes and No.
Yes, you can run a drain around a corner to a new location. Just run the pipe at a slight downward pitch.
Be careful though not to move it too far away from the original location. What most people don't realize about a drain system is that: Yes there is a drain pipe which goes down and out, but also a VENT PIPE that goes UP and out. This allows air to flow down and let your water drain via gravity without a vacuum being created. If you move the pipe too far away from the vent stack, you with have a slower drain without proper air flow.
Good luck
2007-02-20 11:27:33 · answer #1 · answered by Norm 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, as long as you maintain a fall in the line so that the waste water will flow to the old drain line. Depending on how far away from the old drain the sink will be you may have to install a new vent to allow the water to drain without a gurgling sound. Your local hardware store, where you will need to go to get the necessary plumbing, will know your local code requirements.
Just be sure that you notch the studs just enough for the drain to be even with the edge of the stud. If the wall is a bearing wall you may need to secure a metal reinforcement across the notch in the studs. A partition wall should not require reinforcement.
2007-02-20 11:40:30 · answer #2 · answered by Zeke 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well, you could. provided you have the proper drop in the pipe. I would install a clean-out right there. If you have any problems with clogging in the future, that is where they will be. The more drop you have, the less troubles you will have. It is NOT recommended practice, but you can get away with it if you are doing it yourself. A plumber would not do it that way, as they have to keep things up to codes and such.
You might check under the house if you have a crawl space or basement. you might could go straight down and make a more gentle turn under there. if it is built on a slab, round the corner is about the only way you can do it with out a whole lot of trouble and expense.
2007-02-20 18:16:33 · answer #3 · answered by tootall1121 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The section of pipe after the P-trap is the most likely place for a clog to form.I'd include a cleanout as close to the P-trap exit as possible because this extra run of drain pipe has all the earmarks to prematurly clog.Build it tough enough to withstand multiple 'snakings' to ease maintenance. About every 4 years is inevitable.
2007-02-20 11:42:10 · answer #4 · answered by racer123 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The object of the VENT is to allow the water to go down the drain without sucking the water out of the TRAP. The trap forms a water lock, preventing harmful and explosive sewer gases from entering the home.
2007-02-20 13:56:20 · answer #5 · answered by billy brite 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, just do not have sharp corners on the ends.
2007-02-23 10:03:26 · answer #6 · answered by Meow 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most certainly you can
2007-02-20 12:44:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋