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Finishing a Basement Bathroom – Part 16

Bob Jackson — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:16:41 +0000

This is a continuation of the wiring for the vanity light and switch began in Part 15 of this project. In this installment, I wire the junction box and mount the vanity light. I bought this 4-light vanity from Lowes for about $100.00 because it matched the towel racks. The vanity mounts to the wall [...]

Finishing a Basement Bathroom – Part 13

Bob Jackson — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:39:47 +0000

The bathroom vanity and plumbing is installed in this episode of the project series. Click here if you missed Part 12, which details the toilet installation. The bathroom vanity and matching mirror were purchased at Home Depot based on the color and style. The vanity model and mirror are: Bathroom Vanity The vanity comes preassembled [...]

Finishing a Basement Bathroom – Part 12

Bob Jackson — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:55:56 +0000

Now that I’ve got the water supply and sewer plumbing ready, it’s time to install the bathroom fixtures. I begin by setting the toilet – a Drake model by Toto. (You can read Part 11 of the series here.) I’m real particular about toilets because there are many models on the market that do a [...]

Finishing a Basement Bathroom – Part 11

Bob Jackson — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:45:21 +0000

A high water alarm is installed in this installment of the series. (Click here for the previous installment of this project.) The purpose of a high water alarm is to notify you if the something is wrong and the sewage pump is not working so you can stop using the bathroom before the sewage basin [...]

Finishing a Basement Bathroom – Part 10

Bob Jackson — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:58:38 +0000

This is a continuation of Part 9 of the project. The 2 inch PVC piping for the sewage basin air vent was easy to install: Measure Cut Dry fit the PVC pipe and fittings Cement together with PVC glue Fortunately a vent line to the roof was roughed in when the home was built so [...]

Finishing a Basement Bathroom – Part 9

Bob Jackson — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:15:35 +0000

The sewage ejector pump and sewer plumbing connections are made in this exciting episode of the project! Actually, I wasn’t looking forward to cutting open the sewer line to install the Tee-fitting for basement bathroom sewer hookup. As it were, it turned out to be a pleasant “dirty job”. Liberty Sewage Pump I bought a [...]

Finishing a Basement Bathroom – Part 8

Bob Jackson — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:58:26 +0000

The plumbing connections to the main water lines are made in this part of the basement bathroom project. If I make a mistake and have a leak or a connection bursts, I could have a flooding problem and water damage. The T-fittings to the house mains for hot and cold water are indicated by the [...]

Finishing a Basement Bathroom – Part 6

Bob Jackson — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:00:09 +0000

I’m almost ready to hookup the hot and cold water supply lines, but first I need to install the water shutoff valves for the toilet and vanity. BTW – you can read about Part 5 of the project here. The soldering kit is pictured below: Propane torch 4-in-1 wire brush Solder paste Solder wire Pliers [...]

Finishing a Basement Bathroom – Part 3

Bob Jackson — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:29:58 +0000

This is the part 3 in the series. Click here for Part 1 and Part 2. Building the Shower Pan Oately, Inc. has an excellent overview of shower pan construction here and my installation will be identical. The curb for the shower pan is built using pressure treated 2 by 4′s and Tapcon concrete anchors. [...]

Finishing a Basement Bathroom – Part 2

Bob Jackson — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:52:19 +0000

This is Part 2 of how I finished a basement bathroom. Click here for Part 1. Fixture Layout The next task is to decide where the bathroom fixtures – sink, toilet and shower stall will go. The builder had already roughed-in the plumbing so I didn’t have a lot of choices, but it’s necessary to [...]