Basement Bath Pics

[crokett]

Here Ya Go. Sink and toilet are in and working. Have a bit more caulking to do and I am not happy with the trim around the linen cabinet so will redo that, but otherwise it is finished. Pics of the cabinet when the trim is done and the doors are on. Am I being anal if I caulk around the PVC joints to hide the purple primer? I made sure all the lettering on the sched. 40 is towards the wall and the piping actually looks ok exposed.

The tile floor:


The sink:


The toilet:

[SARGE..g-47]

Looks good, David. I really like the sink and stand you chose. I don't believe I have seen one standing on a pedestal. Then again, I don't get out much I suppose.

Nice work...

[steve-norrell]

Nice work indeed . . . .

What kind of waste water system is that?

Regards, Steve

[crokett]

I assume you mean the toilet. It is a Saniflow Sanicompact macerating toilet. I originally wanted something bigger but seeing it in there I don't think anything bigger really would fit.

[Anna]

...It is a Saniflow Sanicompact macerating toilet....

That sounds serious.

Nice job. Are you going to "hide" the plumbing? And I love the tiling and the grout color choice. I hope my project will look that good.

[crokett]

My wife is mostly responsible for the colors. I am just the contractor. I did pick the grout color though, so thank you.

Plumbing won't be hidden. I spent about a week trying to figure out a way but it really couldn't be for serviceability due to the space I had. I did make sure all the lettering was facing the wall and that the pipe was clean. In the words of my wife, the plumbing looks "nice".

In case you wanna know, macerating toilets. With some animation on how it works.

http://www.saniflo.com/macerator.asp

[atgcpaul]

David, looks good. You've given me some ideas for a utility room in our
basement laundry room.

It looks like you have the waste from the sink plumbed to your toilet. Is
there a minimum volume of water that triggers the macerator to turn on?
Other than the toilet and the sink, how many other drains can you *legally*
hook into the toilet? Did you buy the toilet from your local plumbing supplier?

Thanks, Paul

[crokett]

Paul,

A minimum amount of water from the sink will trigger the pump to turn on. A toilet this size you can't hook up anything else. Saniflow (and other companies) do make bigger units that handle more drains such as showers or laundry sinks. I am not sure it is a question of 'legal' so much as what the pump is designed to support. However, those larger units were more expensive, overkill for my requirements and have to be vented. I could handle the venting it just would have been much more complicated to install. Also as it turns out this was the largest that physically fit in the space.

I got mine online though you can get it from a supplier. The price difference was enough to take the risk.

If you get around to installing one, PM me with questions.

[John Hunter]

Looks good.

[Hoover]

You are not being anal wanting to cover the purple on the joints. It would look better if you would. Of course, that is only my impression.

[Pappy]

Looking good there, David! Never tried, but would it be possible to sand out all or most of the exposed primer? I wouldn't think it would hurt the strength of the pipe since these are essentially drain lines.

FWIW to others, if you don't have to deal with inspectors, my neighbor (a contractor) says there is a clear primer. Other than insuring full coverage, the purple dye is also the inspector can see that primer was used.

[eccentrictinkerer]

Not to be too anal, but the slope of the sink waste drain is pretty steep. You usually don't want the slope to be more than 1/4" per foot. Otherwise, the water will run down too fast, leaving the "chunks" (hair , soap crud, etc.) behind. The usual practice is to have a slight slope laterally and then make it steep for a short distance near the stack.

I worked for my dad weekends and summers as a lad, and he drilled this stuff into my head.

The bathroom looks great. The macerating toilet is interesting. Did you have any issues with code?

[crokett]

I know it is a little steep but it is what I had to work with. The tailpipe on the sink was kinda short. I f igure if it becomes a problem I can take the slip joints apart and redo it.

[eccentrictinkerer]

I know it is a little steep but it is what I had to work with. The tailpipe on the sink was kinda short. I f igure if it becomes a problem I can take the slip joints apart and redo it.

You're right! Rule #22 - You have to work with what you got.

More advice from my late dad-

You only have to know three things to be a plumber.

1. Sh-t rolls downhill.

2. The boss is an a-hole.

3. Payday's on Friday.

[rcp612]

I originally wanted something bigger but seeing it in there I don't think anything bigger really would fit.

Why were you thinking you needed bigger ?
Really though, looks great, nice work.