Hello everyone,
we are just starting the interior finishing. Now we have to take care of the pipe for the laundry chute, as it is not included in the house package. We have received a quote from our plumbing company. The price almost shocked us: 1800 euros. Is that normal? Have you paid that much as well? It includes all materials and installation. But it’s still quite a lot of money.
The pipe is supposed to be 5 meters (16 feet) long with a diameter of 30 cm (12 inches).
Are there any alternatives to the standard PVC pipe?
we are just starting the interior finishing. Now we have to take care of the pipe for the laundry chute, as it is not included in the house package. We have received a quote from our plumbing company. The price almost shocked us: 1800 euros. Is that normal? Have you paid that much as well? It includes all materials and installation. But it’s still quite a lot of money.
The pipe is supposed to be 5 meters (16 feet) long with a diameter of 30 cm (12 inches).
Are there any alternatives to the standard PVC pipe?
I paid EUR 60.00 for 5 meters (16 feet) of KG pipe with a 300 mm (12 inch) diameter. The workers cut the hole in the ceiling for me, but I installed the pipe myself. However, it was only from the ground floor to the upper floor, so I logically shortened the pipe beforehand.
Nice cladding, hatches, and so on will be additional costs.
The pipe alone surely cannot cost EUR 1800. How much labor is involved in the installation? You can’t just install a 5-meter (16-foot) long pipe vertically in a room with standard ceiling height...
Nice cladding, hatches, and so on will be additional costs.
The pipe alone surely cannot cost EUR 1800. How much labor is involved in the installation? You can’t just install a 5-meter (16-foot) long pipe vertically in a room with standard ceiling height...
I ordered spiral ducting DN 280, 2 m (6.6 ft) including 2 clamps and shipping for 60€. A rough opening was planned during the shell construction and was cast directly into the concrete ceiling. Downstairs in the utility room, it will be enclosed, and a basket will be placed underneath. Upstairs in the bathroom, a cabinet without a bottom and with a laundry flap will be mounted directly above it.
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daniels8727 Jan 2016 14:40It depends on the effort involved. Just installing the pipe through the ceiling shouldn’t cost a fortune. If both above and below are to be covered, and maybe a nice cover with a flap is added on top, the price will be higher.
Perhaps just have the pipe installed and do the rest yourself. If it costs more than €200, I would ask for a detailed explanation of exactly what work is included.
Perhaps just have the pipe installed and do the rest yourself. If it costs more than €200, I would ask for a detailed explanation of exactly what work is included.
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Sebastian7927 Jan 2016 16:41The hatch is the most expensive part if you order it separately for a shaft like that – suppliers just aren’t reasonable when they want to charge $300–400 for a piece of steel sheet.
I happened to find a supplier who offers gypsum board hatches complete with magnets and sealing. It still cost around $100, but to me, it was worth it.
A 315mm (12-inch) PVC sewer pipe alone would have been in the triple digits – and it’s also quite heavy. It runs from the basement to the upper floor.
I also bought spiral ducting (also about $50 including shipping) and installed it with appropriate clamps and expanding foam.
Then I added a box behind the hatch so you don’t see the bare masonry.
It can all be done well in waterproofing (EL), but any openings should be planned during the shell construction.
I happened to find a supplier who offers gypsum board hatches complete with magnets and sealing. It still cost around $100, but to me, it was worth it.
A 315mm (12-inch) PVC sewer pipe alone would have been in the triple digits – and it’s also quite heavy. It runs from the basement to the upper floor.
I also bought spiral ducting (also about $50 including shipping) and installed it with appropriate clamps and expanding foam.
Then I added a box behind the hatch so you don’t see the bare masonry.
It can all be done well in waterproofing (EL), but any openings should be planned during the shell construction.
For my construction, they also wanted €700 gross per kilogram for the pipe from the utility room to the attic (basically preparation for a solar system later). The hole in the ceiling was already there anyway, and the cladding of the other pipes had to be done regardless. We didn’t do it for that price because no one was willing to negotiate with us (unfortunately a bit frustrating).
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