[Debo22]

That right there is what you call a "Stinky Slinky". Rv waste hose.




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Here’s an RV drain slinky I took a screenshot of years ago from the mother of all trade forums. Does that bring back memories?

 

[MACPLUMB777]

That’s NOT the dryer vent; it’s the toilet connection!
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That looks like it is tying into a 2" PVC pipe that goes into 3" ?? :devil3:

 

[OpenSights]

Putting this here because I’m too tired to find the “show your work thread”.

The majority of the digging and jackhammering was done, but had to bust up and dig more. This was my first real outside underground, other than outside clean outs and Other minor stuff. This one was a MFKR! My boots were completely submerged in mud because of that rain we had.

Outside:

 

[OpenSights]

Thankfully I only have one job tomorrow! I could have three, but the others are not emergency’s, this one is is a sump pump.

And forgot to show my boots.... about 20#s each!

Inside:

 

[OpenSights]

So the inspector failed the shower drain. We sat there for over an hour scratching our heads trying to figure out how to tie it in the way our Lansing inspectors would want it because of the new vent codes. Also he said we didn’t need to auto vent the floor drain because it’s a one story house.

This is the kind of **** that makes me want to just be a drain cleaner! My Master was taught 30+ years ago that code is open to interpretation. But now we’re held to our inspector’s interpretations of the code, not what the code says.:vs_mad:

Other than that, nothing but a “great job”....

 

[ShtRnsdownhill]

So the inspector failed the shower drain. We sat there for over an hour scratching our heads trying to figure out how to tie it in the way our Lansing inspectors would want it because of the new vent codes. Also he said we didn’t need to auto vent the floor drain because it’s a one story house.

This is the kind of **** that makes me want to just be a drain cleaner! My Master was taught 30+ years ago that code is open to interpretation. But now we’re held to our inspector’s interpretations of the code, not what the code says.:vs_mad:

Other than that, nothing but a “great job”....

show a better pick, but were you trying to wet vent the bowl?


I use to keep a book with all the inspectors I came across and what each one likes to see on their inspections, just a fking game to play..they have to justify their existence I guess,,and feel important...because when most go home their wife calls all the shots...:vs_laugh:

 

[Tango]

So the inspector failed the shower drain. We sat there for over an hour scratching our heads trying to figure out how to tie it in the way our Lansing inspectors would want it because of the new vent codes. Also he said we didn’t need to auto vent the floor drain because it’s a one story house.

This is the kind of **** that makes me want to just be a drain cleaner! My Master was taught 30+ years ago that code is open to interpretation. But now we’re held to our inspector’s interpretations of the code, not what the code says.:vs_mad:

Other than that, nothing but a “great job”....

I agree the shower drain elbow is a no go because it can't get air from the main. It would have to be a flat Y

Another issue that would fail here is the 2x 45 for the laundry, we need 10x the pipe diameter in between the 45's for suds. Don't quote me on this the sud zone code has me somewhat perplexed.

 

[OpenSights]

show a better pick, but were you trying to wet vent the bowl?


I use to keep a book with all the inspectors I came across and what each one likes to see on their inspections, just a fking game to play..they have to justify their existence I guess,,and feel important...because when most go home their wife calls all the shots...:vs_laugh:

Yes wet vent, lav washes it.

Here it’s the Wild West! Other than Lansing and delta township we have state inspectors. Most of the state inspectors are cool, but when yo get into the city, it’s all about the money. The inspector that use to work for my Master and got fired for stealing.... let it slip one day that they’re expected to issue X amount of reinspection fees a month. My plumbing inspector will even call out an electrical panel original from the ‘50s because it doesn’t have a sticker.

 

[Tango]

Yes wet vent, lav washes it.

Here it’s the Wild West! Other than Lansing and delta township we have state inspectors. Most of the state inspectors are cool, but when yo get into the city, it’s all about the money. The inspector that use to work for my Master and got fired for stealing.... let it slip one day that they’re expected to issue X amount of reinspection fees a month. My plumbing inspector will even call out an electrical panel original from the ‘50s because it doesn’t have a sticker.

If we'd have crazy inspectors here it wouldn't take long to get them back on track. Contractors would eventually set them straight.

 

[Debo22]

So the inspector failed the shower drain. We sat there for over an hour scratching our heads trying to figure out how to tie it in the way our Lansing inspectors would want it because of the new vent codes. Also he said we didn’t need to auto vent the floor drain because it’s a one story house.

This is the kind of **** that makes me want to just be a drain cleaner! My Master was taught 30+ years ago that code is open to interpretation. But now we’re held to our inspector’s interpretations of the code, not what the code says.:vs_mad:

Other than that, nothing but a “great job”....

Laundry drain is an S trap, I got called on that a few years ago. You need two pipe sizes between the trap and santee. So with 2” pipe you need 4” in between. Here was mine.

 

[ShtRnsdownhill]

Yes wet vent, lav washes it.

Here it’s the Wild West! Other than Lansing and delta township we have state inspectors. Most of the state inspectors are cool, but when yo get into the city, it’s all about the money. The inspector that use to work for my Master and got fired for stealing.... let it slip one day that they’re expected to issue X amount of reinspection fees a month. My plumbing inspector will even call out an electrical panel original from the ‘50s because it doesn’t have a sticker.

you should have cut the Y in before the drop elbow and your good to go...

 

[ShtRnsdownhill]

Laundry drain is an S trap, I got called on that a few years ago. You need two pipe sizes between the trap and santee. So with 2” pipe you need 4” in between. Here was mine.

in order for that to pass here you would need a double cross TY for 2 fixtures...

 

[Debo22]

in order for that to pass here you would need a double cross TY for 2 fixtures...

The upper santee Was for a clean out, not another fixture. I hadn’t put my female adapter for the c/o plug in yet

 

[OpenSights]

Laundry drain is an S trap, I got called on that a few years ago. You need two pipe sizes between the trap and santee. So with 2” pipe you need 4” in between. Here was mine.

We’ve never had that complaint before, but I’m not going to tip them off...

Usually we end up going through a stud, but the situation dictated it.

The architect happened to stop by and we discussed swapping the lav and stool location, but we would be 1” less from the back of the tank to the next fixture.

 

[OpenSights]

you should have cut the Y in before the drop elbow and your good to go...

Exactly what I said! The way we did it the shower is dry vented.

 

[powellmatthew76]

All those with opioid dependency please discard packaging in trash. Found this on the backside of a urinal lol

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[Tango]

All those with opioid dependency please discard packaging in trash. Found this on the backside of a urinal lol

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Good thing I don't do commercial for urinal hell. I'd be charging like a minimum of 1000$ maybe even more so I didn't have to touch that.

 

[powellmatthew76]

Its definitely nasty

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[OpenSights]

The two worst things to clean... urinal and a grease trap.

 

[powellmatthew76]

The two worst things to clean... urinal and a grease trap.

Amen

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