TL;DR
A closet bend is the long-sweep 90-degree drainage fitting directly beneath a toilet that turns waste flow from the vertical drop at the flange into the horizontal branch line. It is typically 3-inch or 4-by-3-inch PVC or ABS in modern homes, and cast iron in older ones.
What it means
A closet bend is the long-sweep 90-degree drainage fitting directly beneath a toilet that turns waste flow from the vertical drop at the flange into the horizontal branch line. It is typically 3-inch or 4-by-3-inch PVC or ABS in modern homes, and cast iron in older ones. Its position fixes where the toilet can sit, so relocating a bathroom fixture means opening the floor to move this fitting, a cost driver in remodel quotes.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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