Recent content by KatyE

Just two full baths, no half. So $600-$700 for the pipes, plus $500 for the stack? $1100-$1200 total? Well, it's more than I really want to spend on plumbing (it's more fun to buy crown moulding or something more visual), but if it needs to be done, we will do it. At this point, I think we...

I think I get it now. So the vent and the stack aren't necessarily right together....just that my stack acts as a vent? So new vents need to be installed for the sink and washer, but that has nothing to do with the location of the stack, and they can still drain to the stack? And honestly, if...

The water heater is a few feet from the stack, basically under the current tub--opposite end from the faucet. I took a couple pictures of the laundry area. Whether that works or not, we can build whatever we need for the drains. The kitchen will be a complete gut, as well. I hate knotty pine. :)

I guess the vent thing is new to me, and I don't completely understand it, but I will run it by Jeff when he gets home. Do the fixtures drain to the current stack, and the vent ties in some other way? Edited to say that I posted that before seeing Frodo's last message. There is a space next to...

When we replace the stack, can we just connect the washer/kitchen sink/dishwasher drains into the new stack? I don't know what an area drain is. I assume it's bad? I'll be honest with you. I never noticed that the washer drained into the floor until I went down to take these pictures.

Okay. I guess I didn't realize we could connect new pvc to old cast iron. I suppose I was envisioning one long cast iron pipe. I was also envisioning much higher numbers. If the ballpark is in the $500 range, we will probably just go ahead and do it. It will take a few months to save up...

That's just the kitchen cabinets.

Totally agree with your thoughts. Unfortunately, the trap door access to the basement prevents it. The door lifts up out of the floor and swings toward the porch door. You then step onto the stairs going down to the basement. It has to be left open when someone is down there, because it would be...

I missed this earlier. So you don't recommend replacing entire waste stack, all the way through second floor bath? I do remember something being done to the vent when our roof was replaced a few years ago, but I will have to check with my husband to see what it was. And yes, the ceiling will...

I don't think it is a hub. But I took a few more pics just in case. Just curious: The laundry drain has been there since before we moved here 13 years ago. Wouldn't we have noticed sewer gasses if that was a problem? Or had a backup of some sort? Also, I don't know if it is relevant, but there...

Okay, here are 3 layouts. I only did the area of the house that has any plumbing, as I assume that's all that matters. This area of the house is narrow, and three sides of the layout shown are exterior walls (only to the right, as indicated, are any other rooms). The first is the current 1st...

And here is the laundry drain. I just realized that the dishwasher is also tied into this. It is a portable dishwasher, but Jeff hooked it up like a permanent where the sink will eventually go. It has worked well and I don't have to block the sink every time the dishwasher runs.

Okay, here are a few pictures that will hopefully make more sense of the basement situation. The foundation wall basically has a ledge at the same level as the bottom of the joists. The lav drain and water supply lines are sort of tucked behind the joist and above the ledge.

Okay...I figured it out. I looked at both sides of the roof. There is only one vent pipe, and this is it.

Okay, I have taken a few more pictures, and I will try to figure out how to add the labels and arrows. I will also work on getting the full layout pic for you. For now, before I forget (because I have to admit that I am getting overwhelmed), please just let me say, "THANK YOU"! You are all so...