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  1. C

    Limited options for adding a boss to 90mm cast iron stack

    Hello, I have the exact same issue as this chap had 4 years ago, however I am unable to post on that thread and no solution was ever arrived at (Cast Iron Boss for 40mm waste - https://www.plumbersforums.net/threads/cast-iron-boss-for-40mm-waste.89358/). I have already read a lot of threads on...
    • c.raab
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    • 90mm adding america boss cast iron iron options stack usa
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: USA
  2. P

    Problem,leaking ispection hatch 4" Terrain soil stack

    Hi all, i normally hang around in the gas safe forum as thats my speciality. I am just investigating some damp skirting board in the house which is at the boxing in for the internal vertical soil stack. Anyway ive ripped the boarding off and discovered a 4" Terrain soil stack with an inspection...
    • Pssst
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    • america hatch soil soil stack stack usa
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: USA
  3. H

    Some advise on soil stack connection on a 100+yr house

    Hello all, First off I am a plumber by trade but I work almost exclusively on new builds so after buying my first house which is a little over 100yrs old this is a bit new to me. I'm wanting to get a bathroom in upstairs in order to do so I need a stack up the side of the property, there is...
    • HarryD
    • Thread
    • advise america connection house soil soil stack stack usa
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: USA
  4. J

    Soil stack inside to outside?

    The soil stack is currently inside the property.Is it within regs to angle it take it through the wall and outside?
    • Joef
    • Thread
    • america inside outside soil soil stack stack usa
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: USA
  5. M

    Internal soil stack leaking

    Hi, I have an internal soil stack which seems to be missing the rubber seal where it joins clay drain. Due to having limited access to the pipe and also the fact it’s boxed in by the kitchen I’m looking for an idea of what I can use. I did place denso tape around which has done the job for...
    • Mesh86
    • Thread
    • america internal leaking soil soil stack stack usa
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: USA
  6. GrumpyGrampa

    Why is this pipe facing downwards?

    Hi, I'm not a plumber but looking for some advice. I have an old house, which has been added to and refurbished many times over many years by many different contractors. The other day, when trying to find something in an area I never go into I noticed a "musty" smell. I traced it to a "cast...
    • GrumpyGrampa
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    • america facing pipe stack usa
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: USA
  7. G

    Heat proof "waterless" valve for Unvented cylinder T&P connection to soil stack

    I have just had an unvented cylinder fitted, and the T&P valve is connected as per regs via a tundish, and then into the soil stack using a copper pipe. But I've had to ask the plumber to come back, because it looks like he hasn't done anything to prevent sewer gases from coming into the...
    • GeoffG
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    • connection cylinder heat proof soil soil stack stack unvented unvented cylinder valve
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Australia
  8. SimonG

    Whats The Minimum Vent Off A Soil Stack?

    Looked a job today, possibly looking at reducing vent size as it's a difficult run. 75mm sticks in my head for some reason. Cheers.
  9. R

    Soil stack termination inside bathroom floor

    Hi guys, I'm currently getting a new bathroom fitted in a property I just moved into. The house has a side extension, but the waste pipe had not been moved hence it's coming out the floor inside the side extension area of the property. The builder has extended this up straight into the...
  10. J murton

    Advice for adding a branch into my existing stack

    hello Would like some advise on how to connect a new toilet to my existing stack. I currently have one toilet upstairs but plan to run a new waste for a new downstairs toilet. I know I have more than enough space to run the waste but my question is what is the easiest way to put a new branch...
  11. M

    Concertina toilet pan connector/soil stack leaking at joint.

    Did some repairs to upstairs cistern (using a lot of advice here - thanks). Decided to fit a new concertina toilet pan connector while everything was accessible. What we bought & how it was fitted is identical to existing. Lubricated with fairy liquid the concertina slid extremely easily into...
  12. J

    Soil stack and waste

    Check out this lovely work!! Waste from basin into guttering which runs into the ground.... Just have a look at the pics. Is it acceptable to run waste into? guttering Would you work with what there is to some degree making some(a lot)alterations or strip it back and start again?
  13. D

    Shower waste via old toilet stack

    I’ve found an old toilet stack to a drain in a downstairs bathroom which was capped off. It’s still open and connects to my sewer line on my property. There is a man hole cover just outside and it drains. I want to drain my shower waste through it. If I make get a U bend and drain the waste...
  14. C

    Upstairs Toilet Draining into ground floor soil stack.

    I'm looking to connect an upstairs toilet into an existing ground floor soil stack. Is the solution I've drawn out possible or does the soil stack vent need to be above the connecting appliance still? Red is the proposed new pipework and brown the existing. Let me know any questions.
  15. G

    Replacing section of cast iron stack with plastic

    Hi. I am installing a downstairs toilet. My existing stack is cast iron. I don't really want to replace the whole stack so I'm hoping to to replace a small section at the bottom with a plastic t section. My question is if I chop the section out and replace with the plastic t, would it still...
  16. M

    Part replace soil stack

    How much work is it to part replace cast iron soil stack. I need to add existing toilet upstairs so need to add a branch in to external stack which is cast iron. As far as I am aware I need to use two adapters top and bottom to convert from cast to plastic pipe. Then an adaptor for connection...
  17. A

    Soil stack and sanitary air testing issue

    Hi guys, Currently trying to test sanitary wear on a big site and obviously getting problems everywhere. Recently left for a week and came back and was given different testing gear. All of a sudden when I'm testing I'm getting the reading on the gauge going up!? I've checked all the valves on...
  18. N

    Problem with soil stack

    So I’ve got a new house and the previous owner had left the soil stack in a state, apparently there was a plant growing inside so this was his fix. 89605946-42-FB-42-C6-9-D12-63-D7164499-BF What should I do? I’d rather DIY
  19. Scott_D

    Vert flue from a chimney stack

    I know I would need to check with MI's for boiler specific info - But can anyone tell me the standard measurement for a vert flue from a chimney stack? Is it 1500mm?
  20. J

    Cast iron soil stack

    The waste pipe that's been concreted into the building wall, and runs out into a cast iron soil stack has a crack in it. It is a part of the soil stack and will have to be cut out/or smashed out. If I was to cut the cast iron below this point, put a pvc branch in with a pvc to cast iron soil...
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