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

Kelly hurtstotouchfire at gmail.com
Thu Feb 4 22:31:10 UTC 2010


Any particular time Saturday?

-K

On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 12:35 PM, Zedd Epstein <zedd.00 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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