Plumbing Waste Pipes That Create Problems for Wall Framing

http://hometips.gregvan.com/plumbing.htm There are going to be times where it will be necessary for a plumber to drill holes for their pipes in the wall framing studs for whatever reason. If you have a heating and air-conditioning unit above this wall or a large structural beam, you might need to drill large holes in your wall framing. The video that you're about to watch uses a 2 x 6 wall instead of a 2 x 4 wall to provide the building with additional support. This is where proper planning can save you a lot of frustration in the future, while building or remodeling your house.

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[jonnythebocsh]

its 2x6 not 2x4 so there is no problem. maybe if u used bigger studs there wouldnt be an issue can only work wiv what we are given. u dont even sound sure there was another way the plumber could have done it. looks like a clean neat job.

[gregvancom]

@jonnythebocsh I even said it was a 2 x 6 wall in the video and as far as the vent for the double sink, it could've went straight up and then 90ed in the attic and as far as the other vent, it could've went into the attic and still tied into the vent picking up the double sinks. But you're right, what do I know.

[tbwjs]

connection to the vent stack is below the weir of the trap

[gregvancom]

@tbwjs Could you be more specific for the other viewers?

[gregvancom]

You couldn't be so wrong about the engineer. Anyway You are right about the 2 x 4 walls not moving, most of the time. I really don't know what i'm talknig about. Thanks for you and all of the others like you who point it out to me everyonce in a while.

[kaseylakeside]

@tbwjs the fitting you're talking about is a combination waste/vent fitting.

[tbwjs]

@gregvancom if it were a bearing partition, stud shoes would have to be installed under the IRC. 2.375 hole through 5.5 stud >40% R602.6 #2.

I think the point being made by Greg is meeting the minimum code requirements doesn't build a great house. If you can avoid unnecessary drilling, you will build a better home.

[mchattie2222]

@tbwjs haha i came across this randomly and now i see what you said.

[tbwjs]

@mchattie2222 you are correct on the terminology. The vent *pipe* connection is below the weir of the trap. I am referring to the vent pipe connection to the fixture drain, which is below the weir of the trap. As pointed out, this is apparently allowable under the UPC. Thanks for pointing out the error (and being polite about it)! Honestly I expected my comment to scroll out into the nether regions of the internet, so I didn't dedicate the time I should have to writing it.

[mchattie2222]

@tbwjs hmmmmm are you sure that is a vent stack “every soil or waste stack greater than 4 stories in height shall have a vent stack” is this house 4 stories? if not that pipe is either a cont. vent before the second vent connection then it would be a branch vent or if the first connection is a stack it would be a stack vent. I do not understand how the vent connection is below the weir of the trap if anything it is closer to the flood level rim of the sink he should just went straight up.

[MrCharcharchar]

am a plumber an a jist dae wit suits me

[tbwjs]

@hudsonkiyonaga I believe it is allowed under the UPC. I know CA uses UPC.. not sure of any other states.

[hudsonkiyonaga]

@tbwjs it depends on where you live, where i am from a double wye is aloud, you just have to using fitting 45's