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Many thanks Hi-Spec. I won't bother uploading the pictures (not sure how too anyhow). I'm really grateful for that link you sent me, i don't want the Buildings inspector getting his measuring tape out and telling me that i'm breaking the law by going to the toilet! James

I have had a think and have come up with plan C If i just take the water from the ensuite sink and shower out through the wall and outside into the trapped gully this will mean that i can raise up the toilet end of the soil pipe as the shower and sink waste pipes nolonger need to go under the...

Thanks Hi Spec, is the 450 rule so it can get some speed up? I think i need to have a think. Cheers James

Arrrrrrh Shi.........

Well it is towards one end of the 90deg bend (the lower one). I'm currently thinking i may try and dig out the pipe and get access to the horizontal and try and glue onto this - the end of the bend dissapears into an asbestoss cover and into the soil and side of the building (i live in a very...

Will look into a 'combined system' but if you can elaborate... Yes i have already submitted the plans for the job - the best made plans of mice and men and all that... James

Well, plan B has now become send the pipe put through the wall and tap into this pipe under the ground, if building regs allow. I'd prefer plan A as everything is ready for this to go, but am not sure if i can get anything to 'stick on' the partially cut long 90 bend as to solvent weld and...

will try and up load a diagram this evening and maybe some digital pictures. But what do people think about tapping into the other side of the rainwater drainage pipe?

Hi all I'm putting in an en-suite 4.5m away from the main stack in my bungalow and am not sure if i have enough fall before the main soil stack bends and dissapears to the horizontal plane. I initially thought i did and have cut the main soil pipe part way through the 90deg bend. My plan...

Hi again I think that the building regs say if the horizontal distance is 6m or more from the vent then another vent must be fitted, but i was wondering how the performance would be affected without an extra vent over 4m. I think that i am going to put an air admitanve valve under the floor...

Hi I'm currently doing the same thing. What did your plumber say about a soil vent pipe? My en-suite is 4m away from the main soil stack where the soil vent is. My question is will this lead to unpleasent smells coming up through the plug holes in the sink and shower in the en suite...

Sounds great Sonyman, i'm inspired to get to work this weekend! Thanks again to all for your advise.

Thanks, your posts confirmed what i was thinking, i'll be on the case at the weekend hopefully

Hi all Have moved into a single story cottage, circa 100 years old. The floor has been replaced since then, probably about 30 plus years ago. However i have removed a remnant chimney which was drawing moisture up from the bare earth under the floorboards and had caused localised rot and...

Yes, but because of the limited space can only get it on parallel to the pipe, thus no torque leverage.

Thanks for that, will try that this evening - round two is after dinner. I note that you are based in 'Antartica'. Are you working for BAS? Several of my freinds were/are field assistants down there, you may know them, Toddy, Rob Jarvis, Kirk Watson, Andy L ? Cheers again, Far North

Hi All I'm in the middle of changing the taps on my bath. I had a real fight to get the cold tap off but am stumped by the hot tap. I don't want to have to remove the bath as its tiled in and nicely sealed. The bath is situated in an alcove and has walls on three sides, the hot tap is more...