How difficult is it to move plumbing for a faucet.?

Question

I am knocking a wall down to make my bathroom bigger and I need to move the plumbing for the sink about 1 1/2 feet back. Is this something a do-it-yourselfer could handle or should I call a pro. I have never done any plumbing work but I am a quick learner. I just want some advice from someone who has done plumbing before. Any book recommendations??

Answer 1

There are rules and regulations for plumbing that have to be followed exactly, or it won't pass inspection. AND this type of structural change to your house requires a permit and inspection afterwards by the city.

Get a plumber to do it.

Answer 2

Definitely call a pro. If you damage it to the point that it leaks even slowly you could end up with mold, and seriously damaged floors. You could install the sink and everything else yourself, but to move the actual water line and drain- I would have a real plumber do it. It is an expense that is truly cost saving in the long run.
Good Luck!

Answer 3

Go get the Home Depot DIY book. It will help you. You are going to have to figure out how to run it, but the book will domonstrate how to do. Don't forget...flux on the pipe and fitting...fit together, touch the joint with lead, burn with iron...watch it sink in and let it join...you will see...get the book

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Answer 4

Your faucet location is going to be dependant on the sink bowel location... thats what those knock outs and holes are for on the sink.. not to difficult really...

Answer 5

well 1st. cut your water off.get the size pipe needed to fit what you already have. there are adapters to join one pipe to the other.use that blue sealer around the new pipe before you join it to the old one. that will seal it from leaking. GO FOR IT.if I can do it you can.woman to man