[Noisebridge-discuss] Noisekitchen - Looking for a plumber to do some quick work

[Zedd Epstein]

Scott has a plan, and the knowledge, however he's not going to make it in
today. So if anyone wants to help, plan on Saturday.

Zedd

On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 9:14 AM, jim <jim at well.com> wrote:

>
>   (in the spirit of trying to be helpful without having to
> put on my clothes: )
>
>   it might be acceptable to pipe in the water and put a
> bucket under the sinks as a temporary measure.
>
>   putting in drain pipes should consider all pipes needed
> so's to be sure we don't do things that have later to be
> undone or that imply more work than if things were planned
> completely before working.
>
>   the biggest soil pipe comes from the toilets. beneath each
> toilet is a (in this case) four inch soil pipe that presents
> a J or U trap and then runs at at least a slight slope to the
> stack.
>   assuming that's correct, is it possible to tie into the
> existing toilet's drainage and vent pipes?
>
>   seems to me that cutting into the stack pipe itself, if
> that's what has to happen, requires cutting out a section of
> the stack that is the size of a Y fitting to be inserted, raise
> the upper portion of the stack pipe, insert the Y section,
> lower the upper section of the stack pipe onto the top of the
> Y section.
>
>   there are a couple of issues: joining and venting.
>
>   whatever the joining, it has to accommodate the weight of
> the pipe above the joint (13 pounds per linear foot).
>   can we use a completely hubless Y? if so, good: use a
> no-hub coupling.
>   if not, we have to stuff oakum (that waxy stuff and some
> lead wool around the cup and blast the lead wool with a torch
> until the lead is melted.
>   the ratio of oakum to lead changes, i think, with respect to
> the weight of pipe supported (13 * length above).
>
>   how to vent? probably a two inch pipe that comes off the run
> between the toilet and the Y and raises up and over to some
> other vent pipe that's conveniently nearby, yes?
>
>   and there's the problem of all the other drain pipes that
> must connect to the drainage and the vent pipes. needs
> planning before any cutting?
>
>   also, cutting pipes probably requires a pipe cutter so's to
> get a level butt (sawzall probably a bad idea, yes?).
>
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, 2010-02-03 at 19:19 -0800, Zedd Epstein wrote:
> > We need someone to cut into the drain stack for the entire building.
> >
> > Zedd
> >
> > On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 7:12 PM, Melissalynn Perkins
> > <melissalynn.perkins at gmail.com> wrote:
> >         What all needs to be done? Is it just connecting the right
> >         pipes, or is there in the wall work that needs to be done?
> >
> >         ~Melissa
> >
> >
> >
> >         On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 3:17 PM, Rubin Abdi <rubin at starset.net>
> >         wrote:
> >                 Last night I biked up to the not Big Gay Safeway on
> >                 16th st and bought
> >                 some ingredients. Came back to Noisebridge and may
> >                 some food quick for a
> >                 small number of people. The setup of the counter is
> >                 awesome for cooking
> >                 while others are playing a board game on the other
> >                 end. Big thanks to
> >                 Zedd for having it be that sort of shape.
> >
> >                 We need a functional sink asap. Scott our resident
> >                 plumber is in surgery
> >                 getting his knees cut open and most likely will be out
> >                 of the game for a
> >                 week or two. Is there anyone bold enough with pluming
> >                 skills to finish
> >                 most of the sink in the kitchen so we could stop using
> >                 the bathroom sink?
> >
> >                 --
> >                 Rubin Abdi
> >                 rubin at starset.net
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