soil pipe stack

  1. Z

    can i change existing downpipe to a soil stack or would a long connection to an existing soil stack be better

    i'm planning an en-suite in the bedroom beside the family bathroom (both on first floor). The existing soil stack is outside and approximately 2.5-3 meters an existing gutter downpipe and where new toilet would come out of the wall. The house is 1938 and i assume that the existing rain...
  2. S

    Connecting Drain to Existing Manhole

    Hi, I want to install an en suite at the back of the house (WC and Shower), with another planned in the loft at a future date. In order to do this, I want to install a 4 inch down pipe onto the back of the house and join it into the current manhole/drain that is already there. I have a couple...
  3. JimmyJohnJoJr

    Adding a toilet downstream of another

    Hello, I'm reworking our ensuite which is next door to the main bathroom. I want to connect the new toilet into the existing soil pipe which runs directly under it. See the picture below for the layout. Can I simply put a strap boss on to the existing soil pipe or is there anything I should...
  4. R

    Broken clay soil pipe collar?

    Hello, we are having some groundworks done and have noticed that where the concrete has been partially removed around the bottom of the soil pipe (from toilet etc), it has exposed a gap at the end of the plastic pipe which is leaking - it looks maybe like the collar on the lower clay pipe has...
  5. S

    Should my bathroom waste be vented?

    Hi I've got a recently built extension with a bathroom. The shower trap is letting sewerage smells come up from it. I've been doing a bit of research and I'm thinking that the issue may be that the soil stack is not vented. The waste from the shower, bath and basin connect to this stack on the...
  6. D

    Soil pipe joint leaking at first floor, is it blocked?

    Hi Our soil pipe stack is leaking from a pipe joint where it enters the flat roof of our extension. I noticed a tiny pool of water on the dry roof when looking out the window today. Photos show pipe joint and leak. Upstairs taps, bath, sink and shower all drain properly but upstairs loo often...
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