[Mollyh]

I just bought a new home and the Basement has a place for the toilet and one drain pipe coming out of the concrete. There is also a vent pipe in the wall. My question is- How can I use the existing drain pipe to add both a shower and a sink? Do I need to bust the concrete and add another drain? Please help, not sure how to do this.

Thanks,

Mollyh

[ballengerb1]

If that is all they gave you breaking concrete is in order. It is odd to rough in just a toilet since many codes require a sink within a few feet. Take a hammer and go around in a 4 ' radius tapping on the floor. You are looking for a hallow spot that may indicate another drain. Another possiiblity would be to raise the new bath up about 9" to give a false floor and room to pipe all your fixtures.

[Mollyh]

Thank you for getting yo me so promptly. Another question--Is it possible to use the vent pipe for the sink drain?

[ballengerb1]

Yes, that would be a wet vent, just be sure to properly trap all of your fixtures.