Waste and drainage · Waste pipesWaste pipes
Waste pipes
From each fitting.
Smaller pipes carry water from the bath, shower and basin to the soil stack or drain. They need a steady downward fall to flow well.
- From
- Bath, shower, basin
- Need
- A steady fall
- Run
- Under floors, in boxing
- Size
- Smaller than the soil pipe
What it is
Plastic pipes connecting each trap to the drainage system.
Good for
Flexibility
Can be routed to suit the layout.
What to weigh up
Falls
Long runs need enough height to keep a steady fall, sometimes in boxing or a raised floor.
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