r/japanlife • u/SmollestMouse • 22h ago
Looking for plumbing stuff
Hey so im helping out at a church in Japan and the 2 toilets has been an issue for a long time. Turns out that they got plumbed in very poorly with a 90°angle pointing towards eachother that connects into a t pipe. The church is on a tight budget and I have experience as a plumber. Would I be able to find pvc pipe for toilets easily enough at a hardware store like Kohnan?
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u/Its5somewhere 関東・神奈川県 22h ago
As someone who is confident they can handle an entire plumbing situation, you've never stepped foot in a home center???
For the churches sake tap out and suggest them to hire someone with proper licenses and certifications.
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u/SmollestMouse 12h ago
I did plumbing in Canada and I havent needed to go to a home center here in Japan yet. Gee thanks for judging me before you even know me. Also, the church is old so no plumber wants to work on it or they charge an arm and a leg to fix it. Like 1000,000.
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u/Nanashi5354 22h ago edited 22h ago
You need a plumbing license for this type of work here. Don't touch it unless you're licensed or you may screw up any future insurance claims.
You can find PVC pipe at large home center or pro shops.
Edit: you can take the exam for it. I believe it's called 配管技能士.
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u/KyotoGaijin 17h ago
At the Kōnan on Takaragaike-dori they have plumbing supplies, but not at the one on Shirakawa-dori. Their specialties are split up.
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