fitting a toilet

[jhnnegus]

i am fitting a toilet in an room that only has a sink and bath. the soil stack is piped outside on the side where the bath is. do i need to fit a separate stack for the toilet or can i just pipe the toilet waste into the waste drain round the corner which is about 15ft away. thankyou

 

[Bahco]

If it is a stack and not just a vent pipe you will be able to do this.

Is there a toilet attached to this pipe

 

[jhnnegus]

sry, what is the difference between stack and vent pipe, no there is no toilet connected to this pipe, just the bathroom sink and bath

 

[kevplumb]

if its taking waste water then it aint a dry leg (vent)

so you can use it

assuming that it's supposed to and some clown aint run the waste into a vent

 

[Bahco]

The bend underground needs to be a large radius or you will get blockages in the future.

 

[Richard C]

If your planning to in install a new w/c & new connection to the existing foul drain (stack) the work is notifyable, must comply with all relevant Building Regulations &, in all probability, your LABC will want to inspect!

Things to consider:
• The maximum unvented w/c branch is 6m
• A change in direction will require access for clearing blockages from one end or the other
• The room will require an extractor fan, even if it didn’t have one before
• If the walls are currently stud partition, you may have to add sound insulation

Before proceeding, I suggest you visit this website;
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/genpub/en/1115315234959.html

& read the relevant Building Regulations;
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/professionals/en/1115314110382.html