Bathroom waste run?

[Nickfromwales]

6 hours ago, Super_Paulie said:

wonder if its worth adding a rodding point to all 3 or if its easy enough to manipulate up or down from the main access in the middle of the 3? Could drill out and add removable caps i guess, my only access would be from directly behind the soil, not from the sides.

 

If it’s all boxed in, what is the (real life) point in bothering?

 

I’ve a much more convoluted arrangement that I buried into the floor(s) of my bathroom. 9 years of 2 adults, 4 kids, and everything you could ‘throw at it’, never a moments trouble.

 

How many toilet blockages have you had in the last 20+ years? And not the U bend of the WC pan, I mean in the pipework from the pan to the sewers…?

[Super_Paulie]

1 hour ago, Nickfromwales said:

If it’s all boxed in, what is the (real life) point in bothering?

 

I’ve a much more convoluted arrangement that I buried into the floor(s) of my bathroom. 9 years of 2 adults, 4 kids, and everything you could ‘throw at it’, never a moments trouble.

 

How many toilet blockages have you had in the last 20+ years? And not the U bend of the WC pan, I mean in the pipework from the pan to the sewers…?

 

Zero. At least nothing but a hair-burg I could get from the bath plug.

 

So you're saying don't bother with any rodding points or access ? I mean could keep one on the middle WC branch but then just box it all in, could always cut out the boxing if I need to.

Id always follow your good advice chief.

[Nickfromwales]

2 hours ago, Super_Paulie said:

 

Zero. At least nothing but a hair-burg I could get from the bath plug.

 

So you're saying don't bother with any rodding points or access ? I mean could keep one on the middle WC branch but then just box it all in, could always cut out the boxing if I need to.

Id always follow your good advice chief.

If I couldn't give good advice, I would give you zero advice.

 

I am on a 3 weekly rota for removing 8" long horse tails from my bath (shower over) plughole; 2 teenage girls with hair down their backs, and my plugholes......

 

Plumb as above, less any "access", and if that pipe blocks I will come there personally, FOC, and sort it.

 

Don't get lost in this; try this bit of advice instead: Tell your better half to chuck some glad-rags on, and just head out to the local for some wine & dine. You'll thank me afterwards. 🙂.

 

Life is too short, let the errant turds fight amongst themselves!

[Spinny]

Can't comment on pipes really.

I have a similarly sized small bathroom. I think you might want to consider whether turning the toilet through 90 to sit on the same wall as the basin would give a better layout ?

At the moment it looks like you are studding out from two walls - the basin wall, and the shower/toilet wall.

With the toilet alongside the basin you could just build a nice vanity unit with top at basin height. Our unit is 1.31 long. Our bathroom is just 1.96m wide and 2.05m long. 

[Super_Paulie]

3 hours ago, Spinny said:

Can't comment on pipes really.

I have a similarly sized small bathroom. I think you might want to consider whether turning the toilet through 90 to sit on the same wall as the basin would give a better layout ?

At the moment it looks like you are studding out from two walls - the basin wall, and the shower/toilet wall.

With the toilet alongside the basin you could just build a nice vanity unit with top at basin height. Our unit is 1.31 long. Our bathroom is just 1.96m wide and 2.05m long. 

 

problem i have with that is the shower is really close to your knees if i rotate it to face it. I did want it like that originally as it would mean 1 less bend in the 110mm waste.

[Nickfromwales]

19 minutes ago, Super_Paulie said:

 

problem i have with that is the shower is really close to your knees if i rotate it to face it. I did want it like that originally as it would mean 1 less bend in the 110mm waste.

You’re going to be bitterly disappointed when this works really well and doesn’t block. Lol. 

[Super_Paulie]

19 minutes ago, Nickfromwales said:

You’re going to be bitterly disappointed when this works really well and doesn’t block. Lol. 

 

dont worry Nick, one way or the other ive got an agreement for a FOC turd remover 🤣

[Nickfromwales]

10 minutes ago, Super_Paulie said:

 

dont worry Nick, one way or the other ive got an agreement for a FOC turd remover 🤣

One time use only!!!!!

[Super_Paulie]

6 hours ago, Spinny said:

Can't comment on pipes really.

I have a similarly sized small bathroom. I think you might want to consider whether turning the toilet through 90 to sit on the same wall as the basin would give a better layout ?

At the moment it looks like you are studding out from two walls - the basin wall, and the shower/toilet wall.

With the toilet alongside the basin you could just build a nice vanity unit with top at basin height. Our unit is 1.31 long. Our bathroom is just 1.96m wide and 2.05m long. 

 

 

i might be able to make that work...

 

[Nickfromwales]

45 minutes ago, Super_Paulie said:

 

i might be able to make that work...

 

You’ll actually need less room than you think. Would be a simpler solution too.

 

I’ll now say anything to avoid me having to do an ‘emergency callout’…..  

[-rick-]

On 15/05/2026 at 13:15, Super_Paulie said:

im looking at potential layouts for my small, 2.2m x 2.xm bathroom. Before i offer up any designs to the missus,

 

1 hour ago, Super_Paulie said:

i might be able to make that work...

 

I know this topic is mostly talking about waste but you did mention design as well. I have a some thoughts with the above if you don't mind:

 

1. Overall I like it. The window cill/shelf aligning is great. Maybe could carry that line through the nooks as well?

2. Medicine cabinet seems wrong. Maybe a thinner one mounted a bit higher to allow the wood to extend along to the edge of the bump out would be better?

3. Have you considered that the nooks (especially the one with exposed brick) may be a condensation issue? (depends how well insulated those bricks are). Condensation there + wood won't go well.

4. If you are having a bump out to cover the plumbing, consider a wall mounted tap for the sink. Looks great and easier to clean. More expensive though and need to consider how to access the connections.

5. Maybe a different sink? Seems like a horrible dirt trap between the back of sink and the wall.

[Super_Paulie]

27 minutes ago, -rick- said:

 

 

I know this topic is mostly talking about waste but you did mention design as well. I have a some thoughts with the above if you don't mind:

 

1. Overall I like it. The window cill/shelf aligning is great. Maybe could carry that line through the nooks as well?

2. Medicine cabinet seems wrong. Maybe a thinner one mounted a bit higher to allow the wood to extend along to the edge of the bump out would be better?

3. Have you considered that the nooks (especially the one with exposed brick) may be a condensation issue? (depends how well insulated those bricks are). Condensation there + wood won't go well.

4. If you are having a bump out to cover the plumbing, consider a wall mounted tap for the sink. Looks great and easier to clean. More expensive though and need to consider how to access the connections.

5. Maybe a different sink? Seems like a horrible dirt trap between the back of sink and the wall.

anything is on the table, im only in the early stages here but choices are limited in such a room, anything considered though. The only constants are the soil location and the window.

Ive made those changes, i did have the tap in the stud wall, the renderer took liberties and changed it for some reason. I didnt consider the condensation on the brick, cheers for that. I have a section of exposed brick in all the rooms ive worked on so far, bit of a call-out to the original house which i have essentially carved up. I would like to keep that, maybe an insulated board and then original bricks cut into slips...