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moledinac
Jan 18, 2009, 10:37 AM
I have a 2 inches pipe for basement toilet drain.this is a new house.I want to put a tiolet.since the plumbing is for the toilet drain is 2 inches,will I have any problems for draining? Also will I have to install a an injection pump?
massplumber2008
Jan 18, 2009, 10:44 AM
Hi Moledinac:
2" pipe will not work for you... simply will not work!
You need a 3" pipe at a MINIMUM to install a toilet. You also need a 2" VENT PIPE so toilet waste can drain efectively to the main sewer drain line.
In terms of an ejector pump, if you cannot connect onto a 3" pipe under the floor or in the concrete slab (if present) and you cannot run a 3" pipe over to the toilet then you will need to install an ejector pump or a macerator pump.
Do you have pipes underground you can hook onto?
Check out www.saniflo.com (http://www.saniflo.com) for info. On macerator systems.
Check out www.zoeller.com (http://www.zoeller.com) for ejector pump information.
Let me know if you have more questions...
MARK