Recently I hired a team of two plumbers to work on my drain. And here is what they did. The design is very different from what is done in another unit (same layout) so I want to ask expert on this forum if what I have works.

The first thing is a toilet. See photos below.

So here is the toilet.




next image shows how to toilet is connected to the main drain.



Please note there are two 45 degree connection before it connected to the main pipe.

next 2 image also shows how the toilet pipe is connected to the main.



the following images shows the vent (it has a small pipe connected to the vent line at about 3 feet from the toilet but with a weird turn)





Any help is greatly appreciated! Thank you so much!

? building permit obtained ?

? plans filed and/or approved ?

? licensed plumbers ?

? insured plumbers ?

? bonded plumbers ?



if you answered with any no, WHY NOT

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"Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638

Sorry The answers were no, except one person claimed that he has license.

To get the thing done your way, the cost would be prohibitively expensive for middle class people in Bay Area.

We are hard working people, trying to survive. And it sounds like I need to be apologetic for it.

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We are hard working people, trying to survive. And it sounds like I need to be apologetic for it.

No need to be apologetic, merely a need to comply with the law.


BUILDING PERMITS are required by law.


While the system is far from perfect it is better than no system or oversight.


Plumbing actually is a skilled trade (if performed properly).


And expensive, BUT, if done properly, only expensive ONCE per 'job' as it should last many many decades.

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"Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638

i don't see any hangers for the piping nor do i see any cleanout fittings.
this leads me to believe that they cut corners.

as for the piping and layout, i can't really make heads or tails out of it. sorry.

so if it all drains and doesn't gurgle then cover it all up. i've seen worse..

The vent fitting for the toilet is rotated up, off the horizontal drain as it should. There is a long turn 90* fitting, bringing the vent horizontal, as required for a vent pipe below the flood level of the fixture, also as required. What is shown in the first picture? It looks like a 2" below floor becoming 3" above floor?

Steve - I think that is a 3 x 4 closet bend with the 4" coming up towards/thru the floor. Down a little bit from it is the 3" x 2" wye for the vent....I think.....it's view is partially blocked by a floor joist.

Packy - I see a couple black plastic hangers...hard to see. I see one clean out in the second picture but it does not look like it is accessible - may not do any good. I can't tell if is in the correct spot if accessible.

Op - In the second picture to the left of the can of ABS glue ....what is that pipe going up the wall ? Looks to be maybe old cast iron and or tubular brass or ? If if is any of these you want to replace it while wall is open.

Bern already told you about permit etc....so I will leave that alone.

Appreciated.

Everything above the floor will be cut when toilet is installed.

Thanks a lot



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re; permit(s)



should there be an insurance claim and the lack of permit(s) discovered you very well could be SOL (insurance coverage denied)



water damage - electric (fire) - fire wall penetration(s) - structure issues



...... just sayin'

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"Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638