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Toilet in the kitchen and other home inspection follies
Un-flipping-believable.
Toilet in Kitchen - yes, it's functional. Yes, it blocks access to the drawers and the sink base. No, we didn't "test" it. http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle...287621531.html More crazy kludges at https://plus.google.com/+Structuretech1/posts |
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"Moe DeLoughan" wrote in message
... Un-flipping-believable. Toilet in Kitchen - yes, it's functional. Yes, it blocks access to the drawers and the sink base. No, we didn't "test" it. http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle...287621531.html More crazy kludges at https://plus.google.com/+Structuretech1/posts Having a ****ter in the pantry is a good idea when you can't make it to the bath. |
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On Monday, January 12, 2015 at 10:19:06 AM UTC-5, Moe DeLoughan wrote:
Un-flipping-believable. Toilet in Kitchen - yes, it's functional. Yes, it blocks access to the drawers and the sink base. No, we didn't "test" it. http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle...287621531.html More crazy kludges at https://plus.google.com/+Structuretech1/posts The toilet one, if it's real, IMO is by far the winner. I liked the caulked new shingles across the whole roof in the second link too. The urinal and sink in an unfinished basement, they look properly installed. Probably a code violation to have them in an unfinished space, not in a bathroom enclosure, I guess. |
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On 1/13/2015 9:03 AM, trader_4 wrote:
The urinal and sink in an unfinished basement, they look properly installed. Probably a code violation to have them in an unfinished space, not in a bathroom enclosure, I guess. Saves ****ing in the sink. Enclosure aside, looks like a hand setup for guys. |
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On Tue, 13 Jan 2015 06:03:38 -0800 (PST), trader_4
wrote: The urinal and sink in an unfinished basement, they look properly installed. Probably a code violation to have them in an unfinished space, not in a bathroom enclosure, I guess. If that's a code violation, then there are millions of them around the country. I've seen many basement toilets in private homes that have no walls around them. Back in the mid 1900's that was a popular thing to do. The key word is "PRIVATE HOME". In a commercial building, there would be rules, but for obvious reasons. |
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On Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 3:23:11 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Tue, 13 Jan 2015 06:03:38 -0800 (PST), trader_4 wrote: The urinal and sink in an unfinished basement, they look properly installed. Probably a code violation to have them in an unfinished space, not in a bathroom enclosure, I guess. If that's a code violation, then there are millions of them around the country. I've seen many basement toilets in private homes that have no walls around them. Back in the mid 1900's that was a popular thing to do. The key word is "PRIVATE HOME". In a commercial building, there would be rules, but for obvious reasons. Can't say that I've ever seen a toilet in a basement without it being in a bathroom, ie with walls and a door. Seems mighty strange to me. Not as strange as the one in the kitchen, but still very strange. Whether it's a code violation would likely depend on when it was done. If it was done in the mid 1900s, then it might be OK. The pic though was of a modern one. I just pulled up NJ code, which like most states follows IRC, and it says: "Such water closet, lavatory, bathtub shall be contained in a room or rooms which are separated from all other rooms by walls, doors or partitions that afford privacy....." nuff said Beyond that, there are reqts for ventilation or window, electrical outlet location, etc. I didn't even see an electrical outlet in sight in the pic of the urinal. So my vote is it's a big fail. |
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On 1/13/2015 3:50 PM, trader_4 wrote:
Whether it's a code violation would likely depend on when it was done. If it was done in the mid 1900s, then it might be OK. The pic though was of a modern one. I just pulled up NJ code, which like most states follows IRC, and it says: "Such water closet, lavatory, bathtub shall be contained in a room or rooms which are separated from all other rooms by walls, doors or partitions that afford privacy....." nuff said Beyond that, there are reqts for ventilation or window, electrical outlet location, etc. I didn't even see an electrical outlet in sight in the pic of the urinal. So my vote is it's a big fail. It is enclosed. It is a very large 20 x 28" lavatory. Hey, stop putting all that stuff in my bathroom! I'm sure it does not comply with code, but that should only come into play if the house is sold. As a homeowner, I should be able to pee any way I like in my own home. |
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On Tue, 13 Jan 2015 21:26:40 -0500, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
It is enclosed. It is a very large 20 x 28" lavatory. Hey, stop putting all that stuff in my bathroom! I'm sure it does not comply with code, but that should only come into play if the house is sold. As a homeowner, I should be able to pee any way I like in my own home. I agree, but just think of the horror if your wife came down into into basement at the exact same time you were peeing. She would see your dick, and scream, and go into a state of shock. Then she would have to be transported to a hospital and given large amounts of drugs for several weeks, to recover from the shock........ As you can see, your building code is there to protect your wife from seeing your dick! That proves that the government knows best, and without them, our whole existance on this planet would soon cease! Be sure to thank them! |
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On Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 9:26:41 PM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 1/13/2015 3:50 PM, trader_4 wrote: Whether it's a code violation would likely depend on when it was done. If it was done in the mid 1900s, then it might be OK. The pic though was of a modern one. I just pulled up NJ code, which like most states follows IRC, and it says: "Such water closet, lavatory, bathtub shall be contained in a room or rooms which are separated from all other rooms by walls, doors or partitions that afford privacy....." nuff said Beyond that, there are reqts for ventilation or window, electrical outlet location, etc. I didn't even see an electrical outlet in sight in the pic of the urinal. So my vote is it's a big fail. It is enclosed. It is a very large 20 x 28" lavatory. Hey, stop putting all that stuff in my bathroom! I'm sure it does not comply with code, but that should only come into play if the house is sold. As a homeowner, I should be able to pee any way I like in my own home. Maybe you should be able to, but a code violation is a code violation whether you sell the house or not. I agree, you're almost certainly not going to get caught on it or have to do anything about it until it's sold though. But imagine some other code violation, that ultimately caused a fire or something that burned down the house, killed someone, etc. That could have legal repercussions. |
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On Tue, 13 Jan 2015 21:26:40 -0500, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
It is enclosed. It is a very large 20 x 28" lavatory. Hey, stop putting all that stuff in my bathroom! You might need a bathroom that LARGE for storing all the toilet paper needed! After all, you never know when there will be a shortage of toilet paper, because some asshole gets greedy, and hoardes it all! Tell THIS to the building inspector. I bet he would be lost for words! |
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trader_4 wrote:
On Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 3:23:11 PM UTC-5, wrote: On Tue, 13 Jan 2015 06:03:38 -0800 (PST), trader_4 wrote: The urinal and sink in an unfinished basement, they look properly installed. Probably a code violation to have them in an unfinished space, not in a bathroom enclosure, I guess. If that's a code violation, then there are millions of them around the country. I've seen many basement toilets in private homes that have no walls around them. Back in the mid 1900's that was a popular thing to do. The key word is "PRIVATE HOME". In a commercial building, there would be rules, but for obvious reasons. Can't say that I've ever seen a toilet in a basement without it being in a bathroom, ie with walls and a door. Seems mighty strange to me. Not as strange as the one in the kitchen, but still very strange. Whether it's a code violation would likely depend on when it was done. If it was done in the mid 1900s, then it might be OK. The pic though was of a modern one. I just pulled up NJ code, which like most states follows IRC, and it says: "Such water closet, lavatory, bathtub shall be contained in a room or rooms which are separated from all other rooms by walls, doors or partitions that afford privacy....." nuff said Beyond that, there are reqts for ventilation or window, electrical outlet location, etc. I didn't even see an electrical outlet in sight in the pic of the urinal. So my vote is it's a big fail. A Pittsburgh toilet in the basement was common for dirty mill and mining workers to come in and clean up before going upstairs. No walls around toilet. Greg |
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gregz wrote:
trader_4 wrote: On Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 3:23:11 PM UTC-5, wrote: On Tue, 13 Jan 2015 06:03:38 -0800 (PST), trader_4 wrote: The urinal and sink in an unfinished basement, they look properly installed. Probably a code violation to have them in an unfinished space, not in a bathroom enclosure, I guess. If that's a code violation, then there are millions of them around the country. I've seen many basement toilets in private homes that have no walls around them. Back in the mid 1900's that was a popular thing to do. The key word is "PRIVATE HOME". In a commercial building, there would be rules, but for obvious reasons. Can't say that I've ever seen a toilet in a basement without it being in a bathroom, ie with walls and a door. Seems mighty strange to me. Not as strange as the one in the kitchen, but still very strange. Whether it's a code violation would likely depend on when it was done. If it was done in the mid 1900s, then it might be OK. The pic though was of a modern one. I just pulled up NJ code, which like most states follows IRC, and it says: "Such water closet, lavatory, bathtub shall be contained in a room or rooms which are separated from all other rooms by walls, doors or partitions that afford privacy....." nuff said Beyond that, there are reqts for ventilation or window, electrical outlet location, etc. I didn't even see an electrical outlet in sight in the pic of the urinal. So my vote is it's a big fail. A Pittsburgh toilet in the basement was common for dirty mill and mining workers to come in and clean up before going upstairs. No walls around toilet. Greg http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh_toilet Greg |
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