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kitchen sink in island

Author: Hotdamn (CA)

Hi all, I'm an owner/builder with no plumbing experience. My wife (bless her soul) wants to move the whole stupid kitchen to the back of the house, and I'm looking for advice. My questions are:

The sink (and dishwasher) will be in an island (see pic #1 below). I think I need to trench up the concrete foundation to connect the sink to the sewer. Pic#2 shows the existing wall and floor drains (that I could find). Which way should I dig the trench to connect to the existing sewer? I hope to use the same trench to provide electricity and water to the island, as well as vent the sink.

Pic#1 - The white sink is existing, the pink is the new sink
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Pic#2 - Location of existing wall and floor drains
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I'm grateful for any advice, I'm happy to provide additional info and drawings (locations of water, electric, etc.).

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Re: kitchen sink in island
Author: bernabeu (SC) [www.bing.com] trench towards the existing piping, and if in good condition, tie in there ? how ? get a licensed bonded insured plumber - cheaper in the long run ============================================== "Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638
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Re: kitchen sink in island
Author: Curly (CA) Get the sewer lines traced/inspected to know where they are and their condition. If water lines are in the slab also get them traced.
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Re: kitchen sink in island
Author: bernabeu (SC) You may not, repeat NOT, leave dead ends over 24" when you remove the existing, so, probably, you have chop there in any event ..... may as well tie in there (pitch permitting) ============================================== "Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638
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Re: kitchen sink in island
Author: Hotdamn (CA) That makes sense, thanks. Curly- when you say get the sewer 'traced/inspected', does that mean inserting one of those camera's in to the cleanout? Or is there something else you'd recommend?
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Re: kitchen sink in island
Author: Curly (CA) Yes. Camera to see inside of lines and then the same person should also be able to trace the lines and mark there location. You may or may not need this, but they should also be able to send(give) you a recording of the video inspection for future reference.
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Thanks everyone.
Author: Hotdamn (CA) Perfect, thanks everyone. Edited 1 times.
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