They are set in mortar or similar solid beds over the floor and are nailed securely to the wall studs.
Plumbing in wall or floor.
This allows plumbing to run from the basement to the attic.
If you are remodeling be prepared to make changes in the plan once you ve removed the wall covering and flooring.
The chase is most commonly used for running new vent stacks.
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If you have a shower door splash water all around the door and frame.
Mold spots on the wall or floor near the tub or shower.
If you use a curtain look for standing water on the floor after you shower.
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When running the pipes through the studs first be sure to drill the holes in the center so that when it s time to hang the wall board the screws or nails don t reach the pipes and damage the pipes.
Similar to the chase is the soffit.
Building a wall chase.
The chase can be stacked from floor to floor of the home.
A chase is a false wall that creates a cavity used to conceal plumbing.
A bathroom remodel gives you a chance to update your fixtures change the bathroom configuration or expand the floor space.
In some cases the lines will have to be run across the wall studs.
In a new building or addition where the framing is exposed this is easy.
Once you ve drawn a plan for new plumbing service it s important that you also develop a strategy for running the pipes.
The three main fixtures sink.
Leaks around the frame may take five minutes or longer to show up.