Plumbing Rough-In

Since the roof and siding are (mostly) done, we can start with the plumbing. Even though it's just rough in at this stage, the plumbers like to have all the fixtures on site so they know exactly what they're installing and where, so for the past several weeks we've been doing a lot of shopping and ordering things online.  We don't have quite everything yet, but it's enough for them to get started.

This is the laundry room (looking through the wall into the bathroom.  This is the water supply and drain box for the washing machine with the drain and vents.

Pipes, drain and vents in the bathroom. The pipes are PEX (crosslinked polyethylene). The rainwater is somewhat acidic, which over time corrodes the pipes. The PEX is also easier and faster to install, as there is no soldering of joints and fewer connections.

Bathroom toilet drain and vents (and back of the laundry box)

Shower pan

The free-standing, cedar soaking tub with the wall-mount toilet carrier in the background (left)

The wall-mount toilet carrier. This entire unit is installed inside the wall. It contains the tank and all of the operating parts. The blue frame is made of metal. The toilet bowl (seat) is mounted on two large bolts that attach to the frame and go through the wall. The only part of the toilet that is visible is the bowl, and nothing touches the floor.