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OT Plumbers/Construction: Cutting PVC Cleanouts
Posted on 10/7/18 at 9:13 pm
Posted on 10/7/18 at 9:13 pm
Having a new concrete patio poured this week. The guys came out yesterday to demo the old deck. Apparently there are 2 3" PVC cleanouts that the previous owners just built the deck over. They both stick up about 18" out of the ground. Of course, this is where the patio is going.
I'm cool with cutting them both flush to the concrete patio and capping them. Concrete guy said I should put foam around them so the concrete doesn't fix to the actual pipes.
I went to Home Depot and guy there told me to just buy 4" PVC to put over the existing 3" PVC pipes and that would give a 1" barrier between the concrete and the cleanout pipes. Sounds better than foam to me. Any issues with this?
Also, I was told it'd be easier to cut flush before they pour the concrete, but until they pour, I won't know how much to cut off to make flush. Any ideas on this?
I got 2 3" PVC caps and 2 3" cleanout adapters. Just not sure how I should go about cutting them so it sits flush with the concrete patio.
I'm cool with cutting them both flush to the concrete patio and capping them. Concrete guy said I should put foam around them so the concrete doesn't fix to the actual pipes.
I went to Home Depot and guy there told me to just buy 4" PVC to put over the existing 3" PVC pipes and that would give a 1" barrier between the concrete and the cleanout pipes. Sounds better than foam to me. Any issues with this?
Also, I was told it'd be easier to cut flush before they pour the concrete, but until they pour, I won't know how much to cut off to make flush. Any ideas on this?
I got 2 3" PVC caps and 2 3" cleanout adapters. Just not sure how I should go about cutting them so it sits flush with the concrete patio.
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Posted on 10/7/18 at 9:14 pm to SirSaintly
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OT Plumbers/Construction:
Posted on 10/7/18 at 9:18 pm to SirSaintly
I don’t know much about plumbing, but I do know that you should rarely take the advice of a Home Depot employee
Posted on 10/7/18 at 9:19 pm to SirSaintly
If it were me I would go to a plumbing supply and get 2 clean out covers. They are small circular cast iron rings with covers that are made to pour flush with the concrete. You typically use a larger piece of pvc pipe as a sleeve.
In BR, Coburns or Southern pipe.
In BR, Coburns or Southern pipe.
Posted on 10/7/18 at 9:20 pm to SirSaintly
Why not put the 4inch pipe and the foam?
Posted on 10/7/18 at 9:31 pm to SirSaintly
Just get some clean out covers. No biggie
Posted on 10/7/18 at 9:36 pm to SirSaintly
AndyCBR has the right answer.
Pull a string to get the elevation of the c.o.
By far the best option for function and appearance
Pull a string to get the elevation of the c.o.
By far the best option for function and appearance
Posted on 10/7/18 at 10:11 pm to SirSaintly
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I’ve been a Plumbing sales rep for over 20 years. Something like this would be simple. Tons of other clean outs available though.
I’ve been a Plumbing sales rep for over 20 years. Something like this would be simple. Tons of other clean outs available though.
Posted on 10/7/18 at 10:20 pm to AndyCBR
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Coburns or Southern pipe.
if you go to one of these places and just tell them what you're trying to accomplish, they should hook you up. This is not a difficult problem.
Don't go to Home Depot for plumbing advice.
Posted on 10/7/18 at 10:34 pm to SirSaintly
You may want to consider extending the lines past the concrete instead of putting cleanout covers in your new deck.
Posted on 10/7/18 at 10:37 pm to AndyCBR
quote:
If it were me I would go to a plumbing supply and get 2 clean out covers. They are small circular cast iron rings with covers that are made to pour flush with the concrete. You typically use a larger piece of pvc pipe as a sleeve.
This is the best answer...
Posted on 10/8/18 at 3:37 am to AndyCBR
quote:
If it were me I would go to a plumbing supply and get 2 clean out covers. They are small circular cast iron rings with covers that are made to pour flush with the concrete. You typically use a larger piece of pvc pipe as a sleeve. In BR, Coburns or Southern pipe.
Posted on 10/8/18 at 6:04 am to SirSaintly
They make a tiny saw blade type wheel you put on the end of a drill and cut the pipe from the inside.
Get some nice brass/metal clean out covers. May have to go to an actual plumbing supply place though. Foam or poly around the pipe like the concrete man said.
Get some nice brass/metal clean out covers. May have to go to an actual plumbing supply place though. Foam or poly around the pipe like the concrete man said.
Posted on 10/8/18 at 6:19 am to SirSaintly
They make an 8” cast iron ring and lid for this application. You cut the pipe off below grade and put in the clean out adapter and plug also below grade.
Then pour the ring and cover into the slab pour.
Then pour the ring and cover into the slab pour.
Posted on 10/8/18 at 6:22 am to tigeraddict
Cast iron ring and cover
Any plumbing supply house will stock these. Southern pipe, Coburns, Ferguson, LCR etc
Any plumbing supply house will stock these. Southern pipe, Coburns, Ferguson, LCR etc
This post was edited on 10/8/18 at 7:51 am
Posted on 10/8/18 at 7:19 am to SirSaintly
Just cap it and pour your slab over it. If you ever need to clean out then jackhammer the slab up.
Posted on 10/8/18 at 9:30 am to tigeraddict
Use the cast iron ring and cover for access.
Use the PVC clean out with plug to "cap" the stub up.
I'd recommend a short piece of PVC pipe as a sleeve and as something for the cast iron ring and cover to rest on.
Use the PVC clean out with plug to "cap" the stub up.
I'd recommend a short piece of PVC pipe as a sleeve and as something for the cast iron ring and cover to rest on.
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