Plumbing Rough In For Floor Drains

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Plumbing rough in for floor drains.

The drain pipe fitting should be between 16 and 20 above the floor. There are the waste pipes that drain the water and waste from the fixtures. Such as the sinks toilets and washing machine. From the center of the drain measure 4 inches to the left and 4 inches to the right.

Faucet valves 20 to 22 inches above the floor. Showerhead will be about 65 to 78 inches above the floor tub supply vertical. 80 inches from the floor. These heights are compatible with most common vanity sinks.

Specific requirements for the trap drain line and vent will vary by local building codes. Horizontally each faucet goes 4 inches to the right left of centerline. Make sure you leave enough room for the p trap that will be directly under the sink bowl. Where shower arm will go.

You should leave at least 12 under the lowest point of the sink bowl so the p trap can fit. Plumbing rough in you ll rough in the tub drain with 1 1 2 inch pipe with male threads that extend 1 2 inch above the level of the floor. This usually consists of tying the half bath together running the emergency floor drain for an upstairs laundry into the mechanical room and stubbing it down a ways to ensure it doesn t get covered over later on in the build and preparing the vent for your rough in double plumbing a fancy way of saying your basement bathroom vent. You should use a two inch pipe for the drain pipe.

The bathroom sink s water lines are roughed in 3 inches above the drain. Measure 21 inches approximately above the finished floor. The drain will also require a p trap and must be vented. The hot line and cold line are spaced 8 inches apart from left to right.

Shower and bathtub rough in details. Tub spout 4 inches above tub rim. Here with this video you will learn some of the basic rules of thumb for doing rough in plumbing underground. A rough in plumbing diagram is a simple isometric drawing that illustrates what your drainage and vent lines would look like if they were installed but all of the other building materials in your house were magically removed.

Capping the ends of the supply lines.