PVC toilet drain pipe

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There was a 2-inch PVC drain pipe attached to a main level toilet. This drain pipe was then attached to a 3-inch PVC pipe going to the sewer. The drain pipes were observed in the basement utility room. I have never seen a 2-inch PVC pipe draining a toilet. Is this an acceptable installation? The home was built in 1996.

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That does not look like 2 inch in the pic beside they do not make a 2 inch closet flange so how was the commode connected to the drain line???

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That was what I was confused about as well. The PVC pipe to the right in the picture was the drain for the sink. There was no indication of a toilet flange attached. Visually I could not see how the toilet was attached. There was no indication of a water leak on the underside of the O.S.B, however, there was an indication of a prior water leak at the back of the toilet on the molding and bathroom cabinet (mold and water stains).

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Could you have made an error in size.
This type of toilet that I know of that takes a smaller discharge pipe .

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could it have been the shower drain…those are 2"…toilet has to be 3 or 4

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Mr Mckee would you clean your act up there is no professional word called toilet it is a commode or a closet connection:p;-);-):smiley: BTW toilets were usually made of wood in the shape of a small house located in the back yard and was considered a one holer or a two holer with a sear and sawbuck catalog near at hand

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:shock::wink: I will bow to Your wisdom on the subject Sir…

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Thank you I know some chit if I can just think of it;-)

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The great and powerful wizard of OZ !

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You forgot the half moon cut into the door . Sorry i guess that is for us fancy people in TN;-)
LOL 2 holer I never have figure that one out . I don’t think anyone would want to be sitting a spell beside me having the big one lol

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Ha, ha, I can relate…as I recall, if it was a 2-holer, you wanted to say you were in management if you were going to use it…:stuck_out_tongue:

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Ahhh! the two holer, were you a right holer or a left holer?

All I remember is that there was always one fuller than the other. :mrgreen::wink:

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The fuller one must be using the 2" waste line. You guys are old…:mrgreen:

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Now that is funny right there:mrgreen: