Where should drain cleanouts be placed?
The cleanout shall be either inside or outside the building wall and shall be brought up to the finished ground level or to the basement floor level. An approved two-way cleanout is allowed to be used at this location to serve as a required cleanout for both the building drain and building sewer.
How far apart should Cleanouts be?
100 feet
Cleanouts shall be installed not more than 100 feet (30 480 mm) apart in horizontal drainage lines measured from the upstream entrance of the cleanout.
How much does it cost to install a 2 way cleanout?
How Much Does It Cost to Install a Sewer Cleanout? Installing a two-way cleanout in your main sewer line will run the average homeowner about $2,000. It can cost less than $1,000 or more than $3,500, but it all depends on the job. The more excavation required, the higher the cost.
How do you hide sewer cleanout in basement floor?
One way to hide this type of sewer cleanout is to build a cabinet around it. What is this? If the sewer cleanout is on a vertical drainpipe in the middle of the basement, you can create a partial wall with a cabinet that opens to give access to the sewer cleanout.
What is two-way cleanout?
An opening in pipes or sewers designed for rodding or working a snake into the pipe in either direction. Two-way cleanouts are most often found in building lateral pipes at or near a property line.
How do you install a PVC cleanout plug?
Use an adjustable wrench or adjustable pliers to unscrew the clean-out plug from a P-trap. Place a bucket under the trap to catch the water that will spill out when you remove the plug. Turn the plug counterclockwise to remove it, install the replacement, and turn it clockwise to tighten it.
What is two way cleanout?
How do I cover a drainage pipe in my yard?
How to Cover a Sewer Pipe in the Back Yard
- Cover the main pipe with a couple inches of gravel.
- Sprinkle grass seed over the soil by hand or with a seed spreader.
- Cover the grass seed with a light sprinkling of straw.
- Hide the sewer pipe access point with small shrubs or a combination of fake and natural rocks.