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Moving basement bathroom around and there is a shower drain but no toilet drain. Shower min is 2” and toilet min is 3”. If they installed a 2” drain is my only option to break up the concrete and install a new 3” line? Thanks.
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Moving basement bathroom around and there is a shower drain but no toilet drain. Shower min is 2” and toilet min is 3”. If they installed a 2” drain is my only option to break up the concrete and install a new 3” line? Thanks.
Ayuh,...... I'd go 3" or 4", or you'll be diggin' up the 2" when it plugs up,....

'n it will plug up,....
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How do you expect to flush a man sized dump through a 2" drain?:biggrin2:

It ain't going to flow.


ED
How do you expect to flush a man sized dump through a 2" drain?


It ain't going to flow.


ED
So for a toilet. I have an old style toilet that pumps 6litres of water. The big tank. Will that work in the basement or do I need a specialty one that doesn’t use gravity
So for a toilet. I have an old style toilet that pumps 6litres of water. The big tank. Will that work in the basement or do I need a specialty one that doesn’t use gravity
Ayuh,..... Is the sewer line under the slab, 'n flows away,..??
So for a toilet. I have an old style toilet that pumps 6litres of water. The big tank. Will that work in the basement or do I need a specialty one that doesn’t use gravity
Ayuh,..... Is the sewer line under the slab, 'n flows away,..??
Yes it will be
So for a toilet. I have an old style toilet that pumps 6litres of water. The big tank. Will that work in the basement or do I need a specialty one that doesn’t use gravity
This is dependent on is you have proper slope down to the outlet.

Very little slope, or (forbid), any uphill, and you need the proper basement model.



ED
Break the floor up and install a 3 inch or 4 inch drain and vent for your toilet.
So for a toilet. I have an old style toilet that pumps 6litres of water. The big tank. Will that work in the basement or do I need a specialty one that doesn’t use gravity
This is dependent on is you have proper slope down to the outlet.

Very little slope, or (forbid), any uphill, and you need the proper basement model.



ED
Probably worth the cash to do it right. One backup and then what
Probably worth the cash to do it right. One backup and then what
You will be asking the question.

" How deep is a frog pond?"

" Kneedeep, Kneedeep."

ED
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