Plumbing begins today. This is the part of the project we’ve been working toward for the past few weeks – or more. It’s the age-old issue – before plumbing, this has to be done. Before this, that must be done. Before that, … etc. Well, now the plumbing can begin.
Toilet plumbing:
Lining everything up wasn’t the issue. Gluing everything in place was because of how rigid 3-inch pipe is and because it is such a short run to the drain / vent stack.
Vanity, shower plumbing:
Note on floor structure:
Drilling through the double floor joists wasn’t an issue as these blocks were added, keeping the compression on the top, tension on the bottom scenario to a minimum; that is to say that adding 50% more material over 18 inches or so helps to spread the tension / compression around. Plus, it also improves rigidity to the double joist system, almost eliminating movement. There are no herringbone struts to stabilize the joists because they are only 7-1/2″ deep (very little room to add stuff). Plus, the house never had it before, and ‘officially’ changing the structure is not what I had in mind – only replacing s*** that others had done to this poor, old house.