Plumbing rough in

See the drains & vents come together inside this bathroom. Includes pipe sizes for both major U.S. Plumbing Codes (IPC and UPC).

See the drains & vents come together inside this bathroom. Includes pipe sizes for both major U.S. Plumbing Codes (IPC and UPC).

I drove by to see what was going on and I could tell something had changed. There was a ramp to get into the house and there was pipe in the garage. The laundry room has the washer and dryer plumbe…

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You need to know 4 things before roughing-in a toilet: The distance to set the toilet flange from the back wall. The necessary clearance from left to right. How ... "Learn More..."

Curious about P-traps, how they function and what to look for when you buy one? Here's what you need to know.

Get the job done right the first time and save money on expensive repairs down the road.

This picture is pretty close to how my new basement bathroom layout will be. Does it look correct? Only difference is my incoming vent is 1 1/2 in....

Today, I’ll show you a simple, maintenance free plumbing vent… A vent that’s stood the test of time because it’s reliable, code approved and just works… It’s a lot ... "Learn More..."

We started and finished the rough in of the upstairs PEX supply lines. It took all of Saturday to plan out where the lines would go but actually installing the lines was faster than we initially expected so we were able to start and finish the installation on Sunday. We used Vanguard PEX piping with a Viega Manabloc manifold. It's conveniently color coded - blue for cold and red for hot, logically - which also makes for a colorful wall now that all the lines are in! Every fixture has its own…