Finally getting the necessary bits and pieces together, the vanity (commonly called the bathroom sink) plumbing is finally done, as is the shower plumbing.
I’ll leave water in the P-trap to see if my plumbing skills hold water.
vanity plumbing
plumbing begins today
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.