Pittsburgh Plumber, Mr Rooter, Offers Expert Plumbing Advice On How To Choose The Right Size Drainpipe

Mr Rooter Tip Of The Day: Choosing drain pipe sizes plumbing tip from Pittsburghs trusted plumber, Mr Rooter. Follow these simple rules of thumb to prevent clogged drains.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PRWEB) December 11, 2012

Practically speaking, there are four different pipe diameters to work with: 1 1/2 inch, 2 inch, 3 inch, and 4 inch, says Beall. Mr Rooter recommends staying away from 1 1/4 inch because its small diameter can become easily clogged and fill with water.

There are very complicated tables the consumer can use to help choose minimum pipe diameters, but the following simple tips will keep you out of trouble, says the most referred and trusted plumber in Pittsburgh and Youngstown.

Mr Rooter Tip Of The Day

Tip #1 Use 1 1/2-inch pipe only for short runs from a single fixture and immediately next to a fixture trap, such as a lavatory or kitchen drain.

Tip #2 Use 2-inch pipe for long horizontal runs to a single fixture (like the kitchen sink) or two fixtures on a single drain line (called a branch).

Tip #3 If the kitchen sink is on an isolated island, use 3-inch pipe. For more than two fixtures on a branch, use 3-inch pipe.

Tip #4 Use 4-inch pipe for the main drain line in the house, typically from the toilet to the septic tank or city sewer line.

Tip #5 You can run 3-inch pipe to a second toilet off the 4-inch line from the first toilet. If you have three toilets, take 4-inch pipe at least all the way to the second toilet.

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Pittsburgh Plumber, Mr Rooter, Offers Expert Plumbing Advice On How To Choose The Right Size Drainpipe