Home Construction Specification Planning

Spec Plan G: Plumbing

what you need to do —

• Identify any special plumbing needs by room:
  
  — utility sink in garage
  — wet bar in recreation room
  — plumbing for unfinished basement, etc.
  
  Start the plumbing when the house has been "dried" — windows, doors, and roof installed.
  
  There are many new plumbing materials that can reduce your cost. See below for information.
  
  
  
• If your lot has access to public sewer systems,
  you will need to connect to it. If not, you will be installing a septic tank system.
  
  Sewer systems work with the flow of gravity — your lowest sink and drain, situated in the basement for example, must be higher than the sewer line.
  
  
  
• Tubs, toilets, basins, and showers may be installed at this time.
  
  If not, plumbing to the point of connection needs to be double checked so that there won't be any surprises.
  
  Your water heater may also be installed during this phase. Check out the new water heating systems before you complete your plumbing specifications.
  
  
  
• Visit our Home Building Gallery for complete information on plumbing and fixtures:
  
  view center: plumbing
  
  view center: bathroom fixtures
  
  view center: kitchen sinks
  
  view center: water heating
  
  
  
  
• Check plumbing codes:
  http://www.codecheck.com
  From howstuffworks.com:
  about home plumbing
  
  
  
• Find Pre-screened Contractors:
  click to search pre-screened contractors in your area
  or search your local yellow pages:
  plumbers
  
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