Hi,
The saga continues. I’ve moved my kitchen sink across the opposite side of the kitchen and now I’ve just found out that the drain line I was going to tie it into is 1 1/4″ and not the 1 1/2 I thought it was. Will it be OK to go ahead and hook it up. Speaking from a functional issue and not a code issue.
Thanks,
mike
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From a code perspective, NO. Functionally, only maybe, if it is plastic and not steel. definitely not it you use a garbage disposer. [You might get more responses from "plumbing knowledgeable" sources in the plumbing/heating section of the forum.]
Around here, new kitchen sink drains use 2" PVC. Old 1-1/4" pipe, especially if it's steel as noted above, is just asking for trouble.
Dare we ask about venting?
Sometimes, it's simply easier in the long run to do it right the first time.
Al Mollitor, Sharon MA
http://moosehilljournal.blogspot.com/
Mojo,
Your line about doing it right kept going around in my head so i decided to tear it all out and replace with new 1 1/2"
Thanks for the nudge ;-)
Mike
Good for you! You'll be glad you did. Now, about that vent...Al Mollitor
Mojo,
I wasn't too keen on cutting a hole in the roof. One of the guy's on the plumbing forum suggested a Studor Vent. I think I'll go that route.
Thanks,
Mike
Clear the Studor vent with the BI first; some do not accept it. That's assuming you've pulled a permit...
"I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul." Invictus, by Henley.
Going through the roof with a vent (2") shouldn't be a big deal unless you have an unusual roof, the vent would be too close to a window, or it would be unsightly in that location. Another solution might be to tie the vent into the stack or another vent in the attic. Naturally, if there's a finished second floor, things could be more complicated.Al Mollitor, Sharon MAhttp://moosehilljournal.blogspot.com/
Well hate to be the one to tell ya this but neither will do for a kitchen sink.
Lav's, dishwashers, drinking fountains, & bar sinks are fine with 1.5"
Kitchen sinks are required to be 2" , mainly cause of all the food particles & other stuff that gets washed down the drain.
Scrape your dishes use a good strainer basket & plenty of water, & ya might be able to get by with the 1.5"
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