{"id":5382,"date":"2021-07-30T18:34:13","date_gmt":"2021-07-30T18:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pvcworkshop.com\/?p=5382"},"modified":"2021-07-30T18:34:13","modified_gmt":"2021-07-30T18:34:13","slug":"what-is-a-wet-wall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pvcworkshop.com\/what-is-a-wet-wall\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Wet Wall?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A wet wall is a construction design component aimed at making plumbing simpler, more cost-effective, and easier to access. A wet wall is usually placed in a kitchen or a bathroom and houses different plumbing components such as the water supply pipe and the pipe which carries out the waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The plumbing pipes<\/a> run through the wall and connect to the disposal system at the bottom of the wall. The pipes can either connect to sewer lines that will carry the waste to the municipal sewage tank or directly connect to a septic tank<\/a> if there are no sewage lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Why Construct a Wet Wall?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Construction of plumbing components inside different walls can be inconvenient in multiple ways. It can lead to a higher risk of damage to walls in case of leakages. It can also lead to higher construction costs and difficulty of access when it comes to repairs and maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether during construction or remodeling, using a single wet wall for all the plumbing components can help to reduce costs and increase the efficiency of construction. It can make it easier to carry out repairs and maintenance as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A wet wall is especially efficient and convenient in terms of construction design when there is a shared wall between a bathroom and a kitchen. A single wall can then be used for the plumbing components of both the rooms and plumbing fixtures such as faucets, sinks, showers and so on can all be included in the same wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can significantly reduce costs by reducing the amount of piping required and the amount of water-resistant materials required for construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A wet wall is constructed so that it will be able to contain water in case of a leakage in any of the plumbing components. In case of a leakage, the damage to the construction of the house will be minimized and lead to a reduction of repair costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In terms of design, the wet wall is also not crucial for the structure of the house and the framework of the wall is only aimed at supporting the wall. As a result, leakages will not threaten to damage the core structure of the house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walls that house plumbing fixtures also need to be protected from external damage using water-resistant materials such as tiles or sheetrock. This ensures that there is no damage in case of water splashing on the outer surface of the wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If all the plumbing components are limited to one wall, then the quantity of tiles or sheetrock required to protect the wall will also be significantly reduced and lead to a reduction in costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Bottom Line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A wet wall is an efficient and convenient construction design element that is used to house all the plumbing components and plumbing fixtures of a room. It is especially suited for bathrooms and kitchens that share a common wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wet walls can help make plumbing and construction more convenient and efficient, reduce construction and maintenance costs and reduce the damage caused by leakages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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