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    Mar 29, 2008, 09:39 AM
    Locating Sewer Pipe Under Basement Concrete Floor
    I am asking this question again - didn't get a answer last weekend.

    I am considering adding a Basement half bath. I realize this is no minor undertaking. I have the venting designed, and luckily have a wall chase nearby to accommodate that. My question is about locating the existing sewer pipe under the basement floor so that I can tie into that. I know where the main stack clean-out is. There is another toilet stack from an existing 1st floor toilet across from where I would like to install the new toilet and sink in the basement. These stacks are cast iron, as such I would assume the pipes under the floor are also cast iron. Ideally, I would think that the sewer pipe would cross under the concrete floor nearby where I would tie into it. How can I be certain the pipe is where I think it is. Are there locators, or locating methods I could use? I don't want to cut into the floor and find out the sewer pipe is not where I thought it would be.

    Appreciate your help.
    Thanks,
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    Mar 29, 2008, 10:21 AM
    Local Council should have plans of your building telling you location of sewage pipes. Unless you're in an old building.

    Hope this helps,
    Louis
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    Jan 19, 2011, 09:11 PM
    Go rent a magnetic pipe locator.
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    Jan 20, 2011, 05:21 AM

    Two year old post.
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    Jan 21, 2011, 08:04 PM
    I saw that, but after 2 years none of the experts here could give an answer, or even understood the question...
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    Feb 8, 2011, 09:01 PM
    And who's to say I won't be needing the answer! By the way, I do! So the magnet idea was helpful!
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