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  • Feb 24, 2009, 11:55 AM
    tcp14617
    Moving toilet flange
    I need to move a toilet flange about six inches. Unfortunately it needs to move on the other side of a floor joist thar it is next to. How much of the joist can I cut inorder to relocate it.
  • Feb 24, 2009, 01:21 PM
    ballengerb1

    Codes vary but generally you can only remove 1/3 of a joist and it should be fairly centered. A 3" pipe through an 10" joist should be fine. When you connect back to the existing pipe will it be a butt joint or do you need to make a turn?
  • Feb 24, 2009, 01:49 PM
    tcp14617

    Thanks for the quick response... I will be moving it 90 degrees from present position so I will have to turn it through the joist inorder to join to existing pipe. (PVC)
  • Feb 24, 2009, 02:12 PM
    ballengerb1

    Best to use two 45 degree bends rather than one 90 elbow.
  • Feb 24, 2009, 02:20 PM
    tcp14617

    Thank you...

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