Basement Bathroom Rough In Plumbing Tour

Quick overview of basement bathroom waste line rough in.

[dianeharrison]

this is what YouTube is all about.

Excellent. People helping people.

[jayr]

this is one of the best videos i have seen. No bullshitting, no acting ALL knowledgeable, and keeping it real. Nice glue job. Id say that when you start laying pipe, if you leave a long piece in you can tell where you are going and bed it in as you go. Leaving the top of the pipe exposed, and holding the trunkline still.
good job!

[DYIIdeas]

this is one of the best videos i have seen. No bullshitting, no acting ALL knowledgeable, and keeping it real. Nice glue job. Id say that when you start laying pipe, if you leave a long piece in you can tell where you are going and bed it in as you go. Leaving the top of the pipe exposed, and holding the trunkline still.

[DDeCesare]

Posted 9 years ago and I still think it’s the best, easiest video to watch on this.

[victorbingo]

Everything moves differently when you glue it. Pipes go deeper into fittings, you learned that fact the same way we "pro's" learn it. Happens to us all once. You did a great job, neat with the primer and glue, looks great bud.

[victorpaez-mrex]

Quick pro tip. Normally its not required but it is preferred, the shower should be put as the first fixture in your branch as the toilet when flushed it creates drag specially being in a horizontal Y that will vent toilet and shower that brings me to the next problem. This isnt a wet vent. It is still considered a dry vent as the Y 1/8 vent from the p trap shower will be dry which is illegal. If a blockage does ever happened and that portion of the pipe has blockage you will have problems with toilet and shower and now potentially running that trap dry when flushing the toilet by creating siphon. So remember to add a clean out on that vent as it is a must at this point since it's considered a dry vent. A wet vent is considered a a fixture that will drains and will as well as vent vertically. A clean out is always added in this. You can vent a restroom with a single wet vent. Now lastly. As i explain in the beginning, we dont use horizontal vents and if so it is required to always have a clean out. A better way should always be a stack vent that will vent vertically and catch the drain using a sand tee.

[fearlessclown]

Youtuber's are always so critical on trade job videos. Everyone's an expert on the internet. This video is great, I'm about to do basically the exact same job, great to hear it's working smoothly.

[wilkinson]

I am starting this project in the lower level of my raised ranch. You speak clearly and consciously and that's a skill set in its self., Thank you so much for taking the time to do this video. This is going to help me out a great deal!!

[gentleman]

Thank you for that video sir. My concrete is out now and today was digging day. I wasn't sure for the shower part but looking at your installation and comparing it to mine well it reassured me. A plumber was asking $5000 for a similar job, but eh!, I've got time ahead of me and hopefully it will look just as good as your job. I love youtube:)

[Clairbear]

I don't know a thing about plumbing but for a guy who is not a pro, it looks darn clean to me! Hope it continues to not give you problems!!

[TwilightxKnight]

For DiY'ers, be VERY careful drilling holes through floor joists. They support A LOT of weight and there is a maximum amount of material you can remove from joist before they lose strength and you have to start reinforcing the joists. According to code the hole's diameter is limited to one-third the depth of the material. For example, for a 2x8 (1-1/2"x7-1/4" actually), the maximum hole diameter is 2-3/8". So, technically, his 2-1/2" holes violate code, though it is VERY close and probably okay, but double check your local jurisdiction as it applies to your project. There are techniques for strengthening joists with cut out material.

[ChrisFitzpatrick-yvgm]

I am about to start almost the same project. I have to install an ejector pump also. The part where you extended your cleanout to add the pump discharge. This is exactly what I needed to know! Thank you!

[plumbinghelper]

Zimsjeep, nice job. I would like to add, only to help viewers, that some of the design wouldn't be legal in my state. Specifically: 1) wet venting a toilet, 2) the bar sink drain having more than 1 90-degree turn before the vent (2, 45's count as one 90). My important message is that not all plumbing codes are the same, especially between US Northern and Southern states, then there's California. I would recommend to DIY viewers (who are having an inspection) who aren't 100% sure to use the city inspector to review the design (at city hall, they usually don't make house calls) prior to doing the work. My state allows homeowners to perform their own work. Some states do not (ridiculous). I also LOVE that you showed you messed up, ripped it all out, and did it again.
For viewers: plumbing is an amazingly simple, yet complex trade. Complex due to the rules, like, why a Y fitting and not a T fitting, like, how many traps per what size vent, like, your telling me a 3 inch waste line can service 2 toilets, but when I add a 3rd toilet I have to use a 4 inch, like, always add a backflow (backwater) fitting for the branch going from the main line to the new branch line and I have to have access to it when it is underground, like, pressure testing drain lines, etc. If in doubt, try and use your public resource...and don't let the inspector bully you out of doing it yourself. Amazingly, some inspectors develop a god complex. Sad but true.

[chrisp]

I am a plumbing god and having some beers. long day....your job was better than most novices.

[PatPat-xrxm]

Greetings from Malaysia. Great video, narrative and honesty. I like the way you solved the venting without compromising the layout. Takes a lot of thinking. This video has clarity. Helps me with my work, especially working on tight space. I give this video an A+

[fixitwithzim]

Exactly Jared Foster. It's almost like they can't help themselves. I watch many a video on YouTube. The know it alls are everywhere in full force citing that they're self proclaimed "code experts" or the leader of the "safety brigade". Some people really need to lighten up and enjoy life a little more. Take a YouTube video for what it's worth. If I had 10 so called "pros" come to my house to do a job, you
better believe they would have 6-7 different approaches to it with each of them calling the other guy a moron for the way he did his installation.

[bcs]

Well let me say I've seen plumbers do most jobs, I am just about to tackle a job similar to this I am so thankful that you posted this thank you

[samd]

This is by far the best vid on you tube for DIY rough ins. 13min have answers alot of questions. Great job !

[regulator]

Thank you very much for the quick response! I purchased everything I needed at Home Depot thanks to your help!

[David-uyjz]

great a plumber for whole Lotta years. awesome it or not I was shaking my head no watching video when you started talking about fitting all fittings together before you glue it....until u debunked it. great job sir