My bungalow is from the 1950\\\'s and has no wc vent anywhere. When flushed the water goes below the s bend, but no smells. How can I fit a stack pipe? geth
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Hi,
The reason for wanting a stack is we want
to convert the loft and include a bathroom - geth
The reason for wanting a stack is we want
to convert the loft and include a bathroom - gethSponsored Links
The water goes below the s bend but fills up to normal level. I've only been in the house since december geth
most likely the drains run alongside the house, starting at the kitchen or bathroom, and running towards the road. there is also a chance that they connect up with one or more neighbours, in which case they may run behind the house. If you find some manhole covers you should be able to work out the run. If you see the soil pipes coming through the wall and going into the ground this may be a good place to add a stack.
Probably someone will need to excavate down to these and add a junction; or join inside a manhole.
Not really a DIY job.
Probably someone will need to excavate down to these and add a junction; or join inside a manhole.
Not really a DIY job.
Yes I know where the pipes and are connected and run from both neighbours into mine. (I had the pleasure of rodding the drains before Xmas.) I do most things but for plastering and bricklaying, not good! The type of connection is my problem? thnx geth
Geth wrote
Probably a syphonic type of toilet. They do this to empty the bowl.
Better to leave existing arrangement alone and connect new soil stack/pipe into an existing manhole.
previous similar posts suggest that this work is subject to building control but no doubt what you intend requires this anyway. Ceiling joists will probably need beefed up to support loads on new upper floor. Best to consult structural engineer at this stage.
Probably a syphonic type of toilet. They do this to empty the bowl.
Better to leave existing arrangement alone and connect new soil stack/pipe into an existing manhole.
previous similar posts suggest that this work is subject to building control but no doubt what you intend requires this anyway. Ceiling joists will probably need beefed up to support loads on new upper floor. Best to consult structural engineer at this stage.
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