we bought a house 3 years ago from a well known builders, a month ago the en-suite started leaking through the kitchen ceiling in more than one place. On investigation our plumber found the waste pipe was leaking on all joints as the welds had failed. The pipe was unsupported and flowed towards the toilet... I have approached the builder to fix but they say it’s nothing to do with them... my question is should a waste pipe drain to or away from toilet? Should a waste pipe be supported?
En-suite on new build
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Need more photos but doesn't look right at all. All wastes should fall away from the item they are serving, towards the drain... hence "drain away". I take it the toilet is on the right, above the black soil elbow that goes up through the floor above?
What is leaking? The soil branch pipe from the toilet? Solvent weld should not fail if done properly and on the correct type of pipe.
Do you not have a guarantee from the house builder?
What is leaking? The soil branch pipe from the toilet? Solvent weld should not fail if done properly and on the correct type of pipe.
Do you not have a guarantee from the house builder?
Builders warranty ran out after 2 years and the NHBC warranty said that only covers fabric of the house not wiring or plumbing. :-/ yes toilet is above the black elbow, the metal support strap is one my plumber put on as when he removed the ceiling the pipe sagged down below the plasterboard...
Is there any reason at all that it could have been installed intentionally like this and so builder couldn’t be responsible for it as I am thinking of a small claims case.
Is there any reason at all that it could have been installed intentionally like this and so builder couldn’t be responsible for it as I am thinking of a small claims case.
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No its just shoddy work and regardless if the builder did it or had (so called) plumbers in to do it, he should have seen it was wrong and had it put right! FFS, "someone" should have spotted it, or they did and couldn't give a feck!
Speak to your insurers, you may have legal cover and some recourse there?
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