Toilets, Sinks, Showers, Tubs and Disposals - Rear Exit Toilet vs Upflush - Options - Help!
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papakevin
05-04-07, 03:48 PM
I have a small storage area behind a bar in my finished basement where I'd like to install a toilet and a sink. Originally I was going to install a Saniflo Saniplus system, but now I'm considering a rear exit toilet. I'm seeking advice on my best course of action.
My stack runs into the floor, so I really don't need an upflush system - I was simply going to put in the Saniflo system to avoid any jackhammering of concrete. The stack in my basement is in an unfinished closet directly behind the area where I would put the bathroom and I'm now wondering if I would be better off installing a rear exit toilet and hiring a plummer to cut it into the stack above floor level (still trying to avoid the jackhammering).
There are no drains currently in the basement (other than the one in the other stack for my A/C unit drain), so I'm a little worried there might be some backup if the main ever got clogged. (Doubt it would happen, but you never know.)
Here's a link to a diagram of what I'm attempting to accomplish:
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w203/AlumniChapter/diagram.jpg
Here's also a link to a photo of the stack that may help:
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w203/AlumniChapter/kmbasementtoilet.jpg
I appreciate any and all help and/or advice. Thanks.
-Kevin
My stack runs into the floor, so I really don't need an upflush system - I was simply going to put in the Saniflo system to avoid any jackhammering of concrete. The stack in my basement is in an unfinished closet directly behind the area where I would put the bathroom and I'm now wondering if I would be better off installing a rear exit toilet and hiring a plummer to cut it into the stack above floor level (still trying to avoid the jackhammering).
There are no drains currently in the basement (other than the one in the other stack for my A/C unit drain), so I'm a little worried there might be some backup if the main ever got clogged. (Doubt it would happen, but you never know.)
Here's a link to a diagram of what I'm attempting to accomplish:
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w203/AlumniChapter/diagram.jpg
Here's also a link to a photo of the stack that may help:
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w203/AlumniChapter/kmbasementtoilet.jpg
I appreciate any and all help and/or advice. Thanks.
-Kevin
594tough
05-04-07, 06:55 PM
The question would be how do you plan to vent this toilet?
papakevin
05-04-07, 07:25 PM
It's on the side of the house, so I could vent it out the side of the basement (not ideal) or tie it into the vent for the toilet upstairs, which is above it to the right. I have a drop ceiling in my basement, so I should be able to tap into it.
CSG
05-08-07, 01:05 AM
If you built a dummy wall against the block where the sink is going to go...you could feasibly cut a T into the drain and run a branch over to the sink throwing in a studor vent (to vent the toilet and the sink) at the sink. Break off that line right after the start of the branch to catch the toilet and use a rear draining toilet. That would work.