How far should water lines be from the stub?
Wall Drains
Like the supply stub-outs, the drain stub-out extends from a fitting — usually a sanitary tee — to a point 3 or 4 inches beyond the wall. The drain, which is usually 2-inch plastic pipe, maintains a minimum slope of 1/4 inch per foot from the stub-out to the point where it ties into a main waste pipe.
What is a plumbing stub out for?
Tip. A stub-out is the exposed portion of a pipe installed during a plumbing, electrical or gas rough-in that is ready for connection to a fixture or device.
What is a stub pipe?
Pipe stub outs are pipes that stick out from a wall or pipe tee. Stub outs are also called stub-ups. They are capped until a branch pipe is attached. The branch pipe can be inserted after the pipe cap is removed.
What is a stub out in electrical?
Plumbing and electrical stub-out is performed. ‘Stub-out’ means that the major components of the plumbing/electrical parts are installed inside the wall and through the ReBar (they will be finished at a later date).
When installing water supply lines How many inches should the water lines be installed off the floor?
The water supply line runs out of the wall into a hole in the back of the vanity, typically placed at a height of 22 to 24 inches from the finish floor.
How do I remove stubs?
Cut the PVC pipe at any point inside the wall that allows you to remove the stub-out, using a hacksaw. You may have to make two cuts to separate the tee holding the stub-out from the waste and vent pipes. Remove any clamps holding the stub-out with a screwdriver or hammer, and pull out the stub-out.
What is a plumbing leave out?
After sealing plumbing penetrations, you would next want to look at your bath trap areas and leave-outs in the slab. These are sections of the slab that are left unfilled with concrete so that plumbing penetrations may be manipulated and so that the structure may drain in the event of any future leaks.
