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Post by DIYDafty on Oct 19, 2020 14:18:04 GMT
What are the pitfalls of bringing the unit is forward 5/10mm to allow the waste pipe to sit behind them? Is it because of the width of the worktop? Cheers all I'm obviously no expert as this is only my second kitchen but yes I think you could do that. The worktop is only 600mm but theres probably enough including any scribing. Presumably you'd need to baton the wall those 5/10mm - no big deal. And the room would lose 5/10mm - almost nothing. Maybe that's a better way of doing it? The thing is I've realised (apart from Tappys comments) I don't want a standpipe at the back of the dishwasher as I want the dishwasher pushed back as far as possible. But you know what, I'm annoyed at you now ROcky haha because you've made me really think about doing it that way and maybe its better. I spend too fking long last night levelling my first cabinets ready to be fixed today. Be annoyed if I have to remove them all and start again fixing to the baton. More bloody thinking..... |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Oct 19, 2020 14:52:35 GMT
What are the pitfalls of bringing the unit is forward 5/10mm to allow the waste pipe to sit behind them? Is it because of the width of the worktop? Cheers all I'm obviously no expert as this is only my second kitchen but yes I think you could do that. The worktop is only 600mm but theres probably enough including any scribing. Presumably you'd need to baton the wall those 5/10mm - no big deal. And the room would lose 5/10mm - almost nothing. Maybe that's a better way of doing it? The thing is I've realised (apart from Tappys comments) I don't want a standpipe at the back of the dishwasher as I want the dishwasher pushed back as far as possible. But you know what, I'm annoyed at you now ROcky haha because you've made me really think about doing it that way and maybe its better. I spend too fking long last night levelling my first cabinets ready to be fixed today. Be annoyed if I have to remove them all and start again fixing to the baton. More bloody thinking..... Oops Sorry 👀 |
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Post by DIYDafty on Oct 19, 2020 15:55:45 GMT
Well I've decided to do them against the wall.
Reason: I think they'll be more solidly fixed expecially at the bottom and also I can still get a 40mm pipe behind if I need to (removing a bit of plaster)
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Oct 19, 2020 19:09:57 GMT
Well I've decided to do them against the wall. Reason: I think they'll be more solidly fixed expecially at the bottom and also I can still get a 40mm pipe behind if I need to (removing a bit of plaster) Good idea |
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Post by crowsfoot on Oct 20, 2020 6:29:36 GMT
I'm a bit confused now DD on what you've decided?
Cutting the solvent weld with a jr hacksaw is the way to cut it.
The two waste pipes that you've left in are sink waste and washer waste pipes?
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Post by DIYDafty on Oct 20, 2020 12:44:21 GMT
I'm a bit confused now DD on what you've decided? Cutting the solvent weld with a jr hacksaw is the way to cut it. The two waste pipes that you've left in are sink waste and washer waste pipes? Cheers for hacksaw confirmation. AS per your advice, I'm getting rid of the lower pipe and the top one I'll replace from outside so just a length of pipe through the hole that I can second fix onto. I'll post up a pic when I've done it. Edit: I didn't want to go push-fit as existing pipe has sw so thought it must be the sw kind of pipe? |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Oct 20, 2020 13:30:30 GMT
I'm a bit confused now DD on what you've decided? Cutting the solvent weld with a jr hacksaw is the way to cut it. The two waste pipes that you've left in are sink waste and washer waste pipes? Cheers for hacksaw confirmation. AS per your advice, I'm getting rid of the lower pipe and the top one I'll replace from outside so just a length of pipe through the hole that I can second fix onto. I'll post up a pic when I've done it. Edit: I didn't want to go push-fit as existing pipe has sw so thought it must be the sw kind of pipe? Solvent weld every time |
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Post by crowsfoot on Oct 20, 2020 18:31:56 GMT
Sounds good DD, exit waste pipes from the building asap, you'd have regretted putting in bends and running the waste pipe behind back panels .
SW's fine - it's just that I'm more used to the pushfit waste system which is a lot more common in the area where I live.
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Post by DIYDafty on Oct 20, 2020 20:41:56 GMT
Sounds good DD, exit waste pipes from the building asap, you'd have regretted putting in bends and running the waste pipe behind back panels . SW's fine - it's just that I'm more used to the pushfit waste system which is a lot more common in the area where I live. I'm guessing pushfit is maybe quicker as once you've set it up its done whereas with SW you'd pipe it up dry and then have another step to glue it together (well thats how I do it) ? Also don't the two systems use different types of pipe? So if I tried to use a pushfit connector on my pipe that had been used for sw it might have failed? |
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Post by battle1066 on Oct 20, 2020 20:52:37 GMT
Sounds good DD, exit waste pipes from the building asap, you'd have regretted putting in bends and running the waste pipe behind back panels . SW's fine - it's just that I'm more used to the pushfit waste system which is a lot more common in the area where I live. I'm guessing pushfit is maybe quicker as once you've set it up its done whereas with SW you'd pipe it up dry and then have another step to glue it together (well thats how I do it) ? Also don't the two systems use different types of pipe? So if I tried to use a pushfit connector on my pipe that had been used for sw it might have failed? SW is the only way when it's your own job DD. I've never like the look of push fit, always looks hobbyist rather than professional. |
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Post by tomplum on Oct 20, 2020 21:11:16 GMT
I agree on you with that Battle but, its a bitch to work with, you only get the one chance to make the joint and make it look good, if it fails or is out of line, it means cutting out and doing again, and the glue gets everywhere, on your fingers , on the floor , smells for hours after and if you get it in a cut, it stings like fuck, so many plumbers prefer push fit because, its very forgiving and does, last the test of time,  |
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Post by crowsfoot on Oct 21, 2020 7:18:22 GMT
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