Can I keep old soil pipe for sink use only ? (And chop it right down)?
hi guys Im fitting a new soil pipe/stack , as bathroom is being moved to another room. Do you think it is ok to keep the existing soil stack just for use with the kitchen sink / washing machine ? and...
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You can keep it and chop it right down but you need to fit a breather on it, a vent valve, often called a durgo, like this:-...
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thanks Peter I have seen these valves but " It is recommended that air admittance valves are not used externally as environmental debris will affect the air tightness performance of the valve " ?...
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They are normally fitted inside and yes that is preferred but you can get smaller ones that fit internally on 40mm waste. That would be better:-...
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Ive had a look and it seems you can get - AAV specifically for external use - if i get one of these, you say I can chop the soils stack right down, to say just 1m from ground + cap it off with the...
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No opening window is irrelevant, since it only works one way, it sucks air in but won't let soiled air out, it is done to stop water being sucked out of any traps under sinks etc, that is the reason...
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Re: Can I keep old soil pipe for sink use only ? (And chop it right down)?
I think an alternative would be to cut the soil pipe right down - to below ground level . And fit a 4" gulley and trap as you would with gutter downpipe drains. Then your kitchen waste pipe would just...
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Question is, will the new soil pipe be in any way connected to the drain of the old soil pipe? If so, you will have venting, and you can seal the 40mm sink pipe at the ground. Mr. HandyAndy - Really
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thanks for all the help, really appreciated I think I will try just cutting the current soil pipe to about 1m off ground + cap it off if i get a problem then fit an AAV the ' new ' soil pipe Im...
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That should be ok and I wish you good fortune.
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