In some houses the main sewer line may not be as deep but in either case a basement shower drain will lie beneath the floor.
Light staining basement floor around new plumbing lines.
Staining one yourself is a surprisingly easy task although you ll want to avoid one major pitfall we fell into below.
If all that needs replacing is the drain pipe right under the sink a homeowner may only have to pay around 200 for the work.
It may not feel lucky to enter your basement and find a patch of water on the floor but it s better than having a subtle slow leak that degrades over time.
All plumbing fixtures in the house run to one main sewer line which usually is buried beneath the basement floor.
The plumber wanted an extra 2500 to break up the floor and dig the trench.
I recently had a sanitary line fail under the basement floor.
Pipe installation repair.
So anyone with a garage sunroom basement or porch with a concrete floor should seriously consider this super simple process.
The actual staining agent cannot always be detected but vinyl floor discoloration has distinct identifying characteristics.
When a black ring starts to appear around the base of a toilet under the linoleum it generally means the wax ring that seals the toilet to the floor underneath is leaking.
The plumber wanted an extra 2500 to break up the floor and dig the trench.
Green or blue water staining are names given to a general corrosive attack that on rare occasions occurs in buildings that have been plumbed in copper.
I noticed two yellow lines in the kitchen ceiling about a foot long and theya re parallel to each other.
The color is coming from a black bacteria mold or sewage.
Contractor fees could push the price up a bit more and the cost of materials varies by.
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I have a water stain on my first floor ceiling that seems to be coming from a leaking window or area around it on the second floor.
The other day notice a water spot in the vicinity of the two lines.
In most instances this phenomenon manifests itself shortly after a new plumbing system is put into continuous service and then eventually goes away.
Tracking stains will typically be in the traffic area or work area of a room while the non traffic areas are not exhibiting the same discoloration.
If the sewer main is beneath the basement floor the shower drainpipe will connect to it directly.
I told himi recently had a sanitary line fail under the basement floor.
Ron august 18.
A stained concrete floor is a great and durable flooring option and good news.