NicePumasKid t1_iu9y1zt wrote on October 29, 2022 at 6:27 PM

I’ve worked on tons of different properties and I’ve never seen a toilet plumbed to 2” drain pipe. I personally wouldn’t go smaller than 3”.

Drownerdowner t1_iua6uz0 wrote on October 29, 2022 at 7:30 PM

It's literally against code to be smaller than 3" the flange is 3" you're not allowed to EVER reduce size in sanitary drainage.

NicePumasKid t1_iua7c7m wrote on October 29, 2022 at 7:34 PM

I know. The reality is 90% of homes in the US aren’t to code though.

Drownerdowner t1_iua8bvp wrote on October 29, 2022 at 7:41 PM

I think that assumption is a little high lol you need plumbing inspections to pass to grant occupancy in New builds

marmstrm t1_iuap1qx wrote on October 29, 2022 at 9:41 PM

If you flush a turd into a 2” pipe it will immediately block. Not only that, the toilet itself just will not flush

NicePumasKid t1_iuapj4w wrote on October 29, 2022 at 9:45 PM

I don’t doubt it at all. lol.

Impressive_Health134 t1_iubub6v wrote on October 30, 2022 at 3:17 AM

That’s a bold assumption. At the time of building most of them probably were mostly up to their local codes. Did a few get through inspection due to bad inspectors, bad/lazy tradesmen, etc. Sure. But 90%?

NicePumasKid t1_iubz3wu wrote on October 30, 2022 at 4:03 AM

It was just an exaggeration. There is however a large portion of homes that are not up to code and that’s just part of reality. I’ve seen it with my own eyes even on brand new houses.