Matthead012
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The pipes that supply power to faucets, showers, toilets, and other fixtures are often concealed behind walls or beneath floors, requiring careful design for correct installation. Once you've created a design for new plumbing, you must also devise a method for running the pipes. This is simple in a new structure or addition where the framing is exposed. However, if you're redesigning a bathroom or kitchen, be prepared to revise your plans once the wall covering and flooring have been removed.
Replacing completed surfaces after plumbing (particularly wall repair) can take many days. Repairing a huge wall patch (or even rebuilding an entire wall) takes just slightly longer than repairing a tiny patch, so there is plenty of room to work.
After you've opened the vent and drain lines, it'll be pretty simple to run the supplies, which will normally run alongside the drain-waste-vent (DWV) lines. Before you begin, review your basic carpentry skills, understand the construction of your home, and make sure you know how to install pipe. It is also a good idea to have your plan authorized by the local building authorities to ensure that it complies with plumbing rules.
Replacing completed surfaces after plumbing (particularly wall repair) can take many days. Repairing a huge wall patch (or even rebuilding an entire wall) takes just slightly longer than repairing a tiny patch, so there is plenty of room to work.
After you've opened the vent and drain lines, it'll be pretty simple to run the supplies, which will normally run alongside the drain-waste-vent (DWV) lines. Before you begin, review your basic carpentry skills, understand the construction of your home, and make sure you know how to install pipe. It is also a good idea to have your plan authorized by the local building authorities to ensure that it complies with plumbing rules.
