toilet move ?

[neal68]

we are going to remodel our bathroom and we wanted to move the toilet across the room. my ? is is there anything special we need to do with the pipes do get the move done?

[morrowsmowers]

IT depends on the distance. You need a slope of 1/8" per foot on the sewage lines -- not more, and should not be less. You may find the other drains are also tied in just beneath the toilet in what is called an ideal bend. You may have to remove this and add "Y" fittings for the sink, etc. to drain into. You will also need to address the vent for the toilet and other units in the bathroom.

Ken in Glassboro, NJ

[Gideon]

Is it cast iron, PVC, clamped, glued, or leaded together? The vent problem should not be a bother if it is fairly close to the new site. If not just redirect it also via "Y"s. Is your floor tile, wood, ???. How far to the new site? wc

Originally Posted by morrowsmowers

IT depends on the distance. You need a slope of 1/8" per foot on the sewage lines -- not more, and should not be less.

Why not more than 1/8" per foot?

.....Alan.

[Gideon]

Too much and the water runs off leaving the poo poo-too little and the poo poo doesn't go anywhere. One inch in ten feet works. If you need more then do a vertical to another level and install "T"s with clean out plugs. I would install them all along anyway. wc

Ah, that makes sense. Learn something new every day.

.....Alan.

[The Paw]

Originally Posted by neal68

we are going to remodel our bathroom and we wanted to move the toilet across the room. my ? is is there anything special we need to do with the pipes do get the move done?

I have remodelled 2 bathrooms, and I always start from the assumption that I am not moving the toilet. (although I have rotated it 90 degrees on both occasions).

In both situations, the toilet was within 4 feet of the main soil stack, and the closer it is the less potential to screw up the slope or venting. Showers, tubs and sinks are all a lot easier to relocate.

[morrowsmowers]

Originally Posted by Gideon

Too much and the water runs off leaving the poo poo-too little and the poo poo doesn't go anywhere. One inch in ten feet works. If you need more then do a vertical to another level and install "T"s with clean out plugs. I would install them all along anyway. wc

And too much slope on other drains could actually pull water out of the traps causing sewer gas to get into the home.

If the vent is not close enough to the toilet, it will not flush properly, either. You should also have a vent for each sink, tub, shower, etc. They often use loop vents that tie back into the main sewer vent in the bathroom ceiling.

Ken in Glassboro, NJ