Browse Forums Bathrooms and Laundry 1 Jun 04, 2012 4:52 pm This is my first post, so take it easy..
I'm looking to replace a tiled false ceiling in a small apartment bathroom (1970's building) with new fixed false ceiling and lights The current false ceiling has a dome cover to conceal a (what I think is..) P trap for the unit above. There is currently 220mm cavity between slab and the current false ceiling. The P-trap extends another 130mm below the current false ceiling, Is it possbile to shorten the P-trap, so that I can install proper false ceiling? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The "dome" Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Apartment above has low P trap 2Jun 04, 2012 4:58 pm Post a pic? Landscape Design & Construction http://cherub.squarespace.com/ Re: Apartment above has low P trap 4Jun 04, 2012 5:28 pm Think your out of luck, fitting cant get any smaller, perhaps construct some sort of bulkhead? Landscape Design & Construction http://cherub.squarespace.com/ Re: Apartment above has low P trap 5Jun 05, 2012 8:47 am Thanks for your response, bulkhead i guess it is then.. BTW do you know what this type of ceiling tiles they are? I'd like to improve the acoutic insulation to reduce the noise from the pipes and bathroom above. I seen Boral and CSR each have their own acoustic insulation products but I'm not sure if these are suitable between and slab and false ceiling. Re: Apartment above has low P trap 6Jun 05, 2012 9:52 am Don't know the actual product, but probably an older version of these, http://www.boral.com.au/ceilingtiles/ceilingtiles.asp Put in acoustic batts as well Landscape Design & Construction http://cherub.squarespace.com/ Re: Apartment above has low P trap 7Jun 08, 2012 12:21 am If you really want to cut down the water noises from upstairs then use some acoustic pipe lagging around all the PVC while you are replacing the ceiling. It will be more effective than insulation in the ceiling. Something like this: http://www.bradfordinsulation.com.au/Pr ... /Pipe.aspx Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Re: Apartment above has low P trap 8Jun 17, 2012 5:29 pm chippy If you really want to cut down the water noises from upstairs then use some acoustic pipe lagging around all the PVC while you are replacing the ceiling. It will be more effective than insulation in the ceiling. Something like this: http://www.bradfordinsulation.com.au/Pr ... /Pipe.aspx Thanks, would like also work for the Steel pipework (i.e the common building pipework, see pic marked 'outlet') or is this specific to PVC? Re: Apartment above has low P trap 9Jun 17, 2012 5:40 pm S1m0n Thanks for your response, bulkhead i guess it is then.. BTW do you know what this type of ceiling tiles they are? I'd like to improve the acoutic insulation to reduce the noise from the pipes and bathroom above. I seen Boral and CSR each have their own acoustic insulation products but I'm not sure if these are suitable between and slab and false ceiling. Over the weekend I was able to take a look in another apartment (see attached) installed a false ceiling to cover the the whole pipe work. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Apartment above has low P trap 10Jun 17, 2012 10:31 pm S1m0n chippy If you really want to cut down the water noises from upstairs then use some acoustic pipe lagging around all the PVC while you are replacing the ceiling. It will be more effective than insulation in the ceiling. Something like this: http://www.bradfordinsulation.com.au/Pr ... /Pipe.aspx Thanks, would like also work for the Steel pipework (i.e the common building pipework, see pic marked 'outlet') or is this specific to PVC? The pipe lagging will work with any pipe, and will make a huge difference. As far as the ceiling goes. It's a bit hard to tell from your photo what the layout is but it all comes dn to what you like with ceiling heights. Generally the higher the ceiling the better, if you drop the ceiling height all through, the room may fell a little closed in. But without knowing the layout a bulkhead may not suit either. Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 If you have a floor waste, turn on your sink and put your ear down to the central floor waste and listen. If you can hear water running then they all connect there. If you… 10 12136 Have look at your house plans and you will probably find that brick articulation joint has been missed. Maximum allowable spacing is 6M or 5.5M for a wall with window… 17 20608 Hi everyone, Looking for some advise. We are about to build an above ground pool in our backyard. There is a private sewer line running under the pool at 1.6m… 0 11763 |