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Basement bathroom - what maintenance needed? DA 06-20-2008
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Posted by DA on June 20, 2008, 11:10 am
Hi all,

I'm trying to buy a spec home with one of the nationwide builders. One of
their most expensive options is a full bathroom in the basement. I don't
really have any use for a bathtub in the basement but a powder room would
be nice. These guys are not very flexible in their options. it's either
bathtub or nothing.

So I'm trying to decide if I even need to bother with the whole plumbing
in the basement thing. I never had a bathroom below grade before. I
understand that there is a pump that has to be kept on all the time (or
when someone flushes?). If you have experience with this, please post here
about what upkeep is required for this setup. I guess, you can't send an
auger through it when it clogs either. So my main question is: "is it even
worth the trouble to have a bathroom in the basement?"

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Posted by Smitty Two on June 20, 2008, 12:40 pm
info_at_1-script_dot_com@foo.com (DA) wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I'm trying to buy a spec home with one of the nationwide builders. One of
> their most expensive options is a full bathroom in the basement. I don't
> really have any use for a bathtub in the basement but a powder room would
> be nice. These guys are not very flexible in their options. it's either
> bathtub or nothing.
>
> So I'm trying to decide if I even need to bother with the whole plumbing
> in the basement thing. I never had a bathroom below grade before. I
> understand that there is a pump that has to be kept on all the time (or
> when someone flushes?). If you have experience with this, please post here
> about what upkeep is required for this setup. I guess, you can't send an
> auger through it when it clogs either. So my main question is: "is it even
> worth the trouble to have a bathroom in the basement?"
>
> \//.

How the hell would anyone else know the extent to which *you* would
benefit from a bathroom in your basement? You win the stupid question
award of the day.

Posted by DA on June 20, 2008, 8:40 pm
DA had written this in response to
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:
Smitty Two wrote:

>> "is it even
>> worth the trouble to have a bathroom in the basement?"
>>
>> //.

> How the hell would anyone else know the extent to which *you* would
> benefit from a bathroom in your basement? You win the stupid question
> award of the day.

Oh, nice! I won something. No, I was inquiring about what's needed for
maintaining the equipment that runs the bathroom setup. I can take care of
deciding how badly I need another bathroom myself, thank you.

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Posted by Lou on June 20, 2008, 8:46 pm
On Jun 20, 7:40 pm, info_at_1-script_dot_...@foo.com (DA) wrote:
> DA had written this in response
tohttp://www.thestuccocompany.com/maintenance/Re-Basement-bathroom-what...
> :
>
> Smitty Two wrote:
> >> "is it even
> >> worth the trouble to have a bathroom in the basement?"
>
> >> //.
> > How the hell would anyone else know the extent to which *you* would
> > benefit from a bathroom in your basement? You win the stupid question
> > award of the day.
>
Ever have a tornado close by?
A bathroom in the basement sure helps get through some
tense moments.
Lou


Posted by DA on June 20, 2008, 10:53 pm
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Lou wrote:

>> Ever have a tornado close by?
> A bathroom in the basement sure helps get through some
> tense moments.
> Lou

Umm... I have been advised not to use the said bathroom in case of power
outage. I guess it can get real messy when the pump is not working LOL.

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