BigFred2003
April 12th, 2004, 11:38 AM
I’m installing the plumbing in my basement bathroom and have a couple of questions. I can tap off the ¾ inch supply lines to and from the HWH for my supply of hot and cold. I’ll use ½ copper for this. I’m plumbing in a sink, a toilet, and a shower. I plan to run the sink and toilet on a common line (1/2 inch), with a separate ½ line for the shower hot and cold. My theory is this will reduce the scalding effect of a poorly timed toilet flush. This will require me to tap into the supply line in two places. Questions:
- would it be easier to run a separate ¾ inch line from the main lines and tap off that after a shutoff valve with separate ½ lines? Would this have the same “scalding reduction effect” as two separate ½ lines?
- do I need a shutoff valve between the supply lines and the shower fixture (I’ll be putting isolation valves on the sink and toilet lines)?
- This is a two-story house with 2 bathrooms. When I cut the lines to tap, any estimate of how much water I’ll be draining into my basement (and any tips on how to minimize it, other than draining it down by opening faucets upstairs)?
- any other common problems that I need to consider?
- any issues with code that I need to consider?
Thanks for any feedback.
- would it be easier to run a separate ¾ inch line from the main lines and tap off that after a shutoff valve with separate ½ lines? Would this have the same “scalding reduction effect” as two separate ½ lines?
- do I need a shutoff valve between the supply lines and the shower fixture (I’ll be putting isolation valves on the sink and toilet lines)?
- This is a two-story house with 2 bathrooms. When I cut the lines to tap, any estimate of how much water I’ll be draining into my basement (and any tips on how to minimize it, other than draining it down by opening faucets upstairs)?
- any other common problems that I need to consider?
- any issues with code that I need to consider?
Thanks for any feedback.
