Plumbing Rough In For Floor Drains

The drain pipe fitting should be between 16 and 20 above the floor.

Plumbing rough in for floor drains.

The bathroom sink s water lines are roughed in 3 inches above the drain. A rough in plumbing diagram is a simple isometric drawing that illustrates what your drainage and vent lines would look like if they were installed but all of the other building materials in your house were magically removed. Water supply lines are usually just a couple of inches higher between 20 and 22 inches from the floor and installed one to each side of the drain line. The drain will also require a p trap and must be vented.

Showerhead will be about 65 to 78 inches above the floor tub supply vertical. Shower and bathtub rough in details. Sink drain lines are typically between 18 and 20 inches above the finished floor. Where shower arm will go.

80 inches from the floor. You should leave at least 12 under the lowest point of the sink bowl so the p trap can fit. Capping the ends of the supply lines. Make sure you leave enough room for the p trap that will be directly under the sink bowl.

These heights are compatible with most common vanity sinks. The hot line and cold line are spaced 8 inches apart from left to right. Here with this video you will learn some of the basic rules of thumb for doing rough in plumbing underground. The plumbing rough in.

Specific requirements for the trap drain line and vent will vary by local building codes. Such as the sinks toilets and washing machine. Horizontally each faucet goes 4 inches to the right left of centerline. You should use a two inch pipe for the drain pipe.

From the center of the drain measure 4 inches to the left and 4 inches to the right. This usually consists of tying the half bath together running the emergency floor drain for an upstairs laundry into the mechanical room and stubbing it down a ways to ensure it doesn t get covered over later on in the build and preparing the vent for your rough in double plumbing a fancy way of saying your basement bathroom vent. Plumbing rough in you ll rough in the tub drain with 1 1 2 inch pipe with male threads that extend 1 2 inch above the level of the floor. Faucet valves 20 to 22 inches above the floor.

Measure 21 inches approximately above the finished floor.