Installation of Second Toilet

Hi
I have an old 60's /70's weatherboard split level house. It's around 2100 high down stairs and the laundry is nearly directly under the upstairs toilet.

My daughter is moving back home and I would love to get a second toilet and or shower. I was wondering if I could get a toilet installed in the laundry and hook into the same plumbing / sewerage without it being to expensive.

Any suggestions or alternatives and cost estimates would be appreciated. Also if you know an honest reliable plumber anywhere in Wynnum or local area we are near the gateway so eagle farm area etc as well.

Thanks
Marian

 

Depends where your the pipes are but definitely sounds pooable

It might run on the exterior wall and just needs to tee into it. Still a lot of other variables though

 

The two golden rules of plumbers are : waste flows downhill and everyday is payday.

If the second toilet is sitting 2 metres below the pipes you may need a macerator to pump the wastes out. Might cost 1K but it may be cheaper than the alternatives.

 

2100 is a bit low for it being legal,but it you can line up the waste pipes with the location of where you intend to install the new toilet-shower then the cost factor will come right down,plus add on your council signoff costs..

 

It's a non-habitable room - minimum ceiling height of 2100mm is ok.

 

Thanks heaps

When you say 2 meters below do you mean there has to be less than 2 m difference between the top and bottom toilet?

I wish I could google a diagram to understand this stuff

 

Thanks I sent a message this morning

 

No. It's the location of the sewer pipes that's of importance (amongst other things).

I just had a reread of your opening post. So the 2nd toilet and shower are going in the laundry.

The sewer flow shouldn't be an issue.

A plumber will have to examine the job to see how much work is involved, digging, new pipes etc.

 

I plan on doing the same with this IP. as you can see in the photo the sewer pipe comes straight out and drops straight down. Simply punch a hole out through the bottom level and connect the pipes up.