{"id":25082,"date":"2025-03-28T20:05:04","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T19:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/nicht-kategorisiert\/plumbing-installation\/"},"modified":"2025-11-05T22:24:38","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T21:24:38","slug":"plumbing-installation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/house-construction-report\/plumbing-installation\/","title":{"rendered":"Sanitary Installation in Florida Homes \u2013 Water &amp; Plumbing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-mob uagb-block-c9b0e361 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-8bb65a333ab6006d697a4d2cf69f7f6e wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);font-size:48px;letter-spacing:10px;text-transform:none\"><strong>CONSTRUCTION REPORT<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-desktop uag-hide-tab uagb-block-5c09895b alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1b93d833d424cada582ad8269f5a8a69 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:none\"><strong>CONSTRUCTION REPORT<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-924cd09b alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"uagb-position__sticky wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-mob uagb-block-e08dbec5\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-ffa16a24 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Florido-Scout-Baubericht.jpg\" alt=\"Florido-Scout-Construction-Report\" width=\"100\" height=\"127\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Building report &#8211; Everything is different  <\/h3><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">This home builder can tell you all about the adventure of building a house. Here you&#8217;ll find countless tips and information about building a house in Florida. <\/p><div class=\"uagb-ifb-button-wrapper wp-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/homebuilding\/\" target=\"_self\" onclick=\"return true;\" class=\"uagb-infobox-cta-link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-inline-editing\">READ MY STORY!<\/span><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504.3 273.6l-112.1 104c-6.992 6.484-17.18 8.218-25.94 4.406c-8.758-3.812-14.42-12.45-14.42-21.1L351.9 288H32C14.33 288 .0002 273.7 .0002 255.1S14.33 224 32 224h319.9l0-72c0-9.547 5.66-18.19 14.42-22c8.754-3.809 18.95-2.075 25.94 4.41l112.1 104C514.6 247.9 514.6 264.1 504.3 273.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-941507ad\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plumbing the American Way<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sanitaer.jpg\" alt=\"Construction report sanitary installation\" class=\"wp-image-7081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sanitaer.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sanitaer-331x200.jpg 331w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sanitaer-768x465.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The plumbers were slightly overwhelmed with our demands for wall-hung toilets.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-2df4f582\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-de6df029\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Florido-Bauarbeiter-mit-Permit.jpg\" alt=\"Construction worker permit\" class=\"wp-image-6933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Florido-Bauarbeiter-mit-Permit.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Florido-Bauarbeiter-mit-Permit-198x200.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-05212257\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Florida\u2019s plumbing standards use PVC systems and specific venting rules \u2013 essential knowledge for new homeowners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>plumbers<\/strong> were slightly overwhelmed by our requirements. They had never fitted a <strong>German wall-hung toilet set<\/strong> like this before and didn&#8217;t want to learn how to do it. So our builder took it into his own hands. He&#8217;d never done it before either, so he did it wrong straight away.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In any case, the plumbers here differentiate their <strong>water pipes <\/strong>into red and blue &#8211; red for hot, blue for cold &#8211; how could it be otherwise? Due to the climatic conditions here, there is no need to insulate the pipe for hot water like in Germany, so both pipes are the same and only differ in color. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We actually wanted a <strong>Manabloc system<\/strong> so that we wouldn&#8217;t have to wait so long every morning for the hot water from the instantaneous water heater in the garage far away. Unfortunately, we were successfully talked out of it. And so we now have to wait a long time every morning for hot water from the distant garage. If you don&#8217;t want that, you should definitely find a solution other than the conventional one.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sanitary installation: procedure, materials and special features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-a095a289\"><style>.kb-gallery-id-25082_743ccb-35 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-25082_743ccb-35 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-id-25082_743ccb-35 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);color:var(--ast-global-color-4);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-25082_743ccb-35 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-25082_743ccb-35 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-25082_743ccb-35.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-25082_743ccb-35.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-25082_743ccb-35 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-slider kb-gallery-id-25082_743ccb-35 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-type=\"slider\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-blocks-slider splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sanitaer-Gerberit-Toilettenanschluss.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"Geberit Technik\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sanitaer-Gerberit-Toilettenanschluss.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sanitaer-Gerberit-Toilettenanschluss.jpg\" data-id=\"24664\" class=\"wp-image-24664 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sanitaer-Gerberit-Toilettenanschluss.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sanitaer-Gerberit-Toilettenanschluss-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sanitaer-Gerberit-Toilettenanschluss-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Geberit technology, toilet on the left, bidet on the right<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sanitaer-Waschmaschinenanschluss.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"Installation im Utility Room\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sanitaer-Waschmaschinenanschluss.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sanitaer-Waschmaschinenanschluss.jpg\" data-id=\"24666\" class=\"wp-image-24666 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sanitaer-Waschmaschinenanschluss.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sanitaer-Waschmaschinenanschluss-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sanitaer-Waschmaschinenanschluss-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Installation in the utility room for washing machine and dryer<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sanitaer-Kuechenanschluss.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"633\" alt=\"Wasserzufuhr (links) und Elektroanschluss f\u00fcr K\u00fccheninsel\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sanitaer-Kuechenanschluss.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sanitaer-Kuechenanschluss.jpg\" data-id=\"24668\" class=\"wp-image-24668 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sanitaer-Kuechenanschluss.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sanitaer-Kuechenanschluss-316x200.jpg 316w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sanitaer-Kuechenanschluss-768x486.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Water supply (left) and electrical connection for kitchen island<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sanitaer-Gaestebad.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"Toilettensp\u00fclung G\u00e4stezimmer\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sanitaer-Gaestebad.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sanitaer-Gaestebad.jpg\" data-id=\"24670\" class=\"wp-image-24670 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sanitaer-Gaestebad.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sanitaer-Gaestebad-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sanitaer-Gaestebad-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Toilet flush guest room<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plumbing installations in Florida differ significantly from those in Germany &#8211; both in terms of design and materials. <strong>PEX plastic pipes<\/strong>, which are flexible, durable and cost-effective, are usually installed in the USA. Although traditional copper pipes are still permitted, they are rarely used.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The majority of the pipes are prepared before the floor slab is poured &#8211; this is known as <strong>slab rough-in<\/strong>. Water inlets, drains and vents are positioned exactly where the kitchen, washbasin, toilet or shower are planned later. Errors in this phase can only be corrected later with great effort.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Florida, hot water is generated almost exclusively via <strong>electric or tankless (on-demand) water heaters<\/strong>, which are installed centrally in the plant room or garage. There are generally no radiators or hot water heaters &#8211; instead, the room temperature is controlled by the air conditioning system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After all, no American, neither the plumber nor the builder, managed to install our German toilets. <strong>A friend<\/strong> helped us move into the house to fix the faulty installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the trades: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/house-construction-report\/roof-framing\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/hausbau-baubericht\/dachstuhl-aufrichten\/\">Roof truss<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/house-construction-report\/wood-frame-construction\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/hausbau-baubericht\/holzstaenderbauweise\/\">timber frame walls<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/house-construction-report\/electrical-installation\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/hausbau-baubericht\/elektroinstallation\/\">electrics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/house-construction-report\/dual-zone-ac\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/hausbau-baubericht\/zwei-zonen-klimaanlage\/\">air conditioning<\/a>, plumber, it&#8217;s time for the big <strong>permit &#8220;Frame Rough&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-desktop uag-hide-tab uagb-block-58f7a839\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-c9ff59e2 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Florido-Scout-Baubericht.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"127\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Construction Report \u2013 Everything is Different<\/h3><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">This home builder can tell you all about the adventure of building a house. Here you&#8217;ll find countless tips and information about building a house in Florida. <\/p><div class=\"uagb-ifb-button-wrapper wp-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/homebuilding\/\" target=\"_self\" onclick=\"return true;\" class=\"uagb-infobox-cta-link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-inline-editing\">READ MY STORY!<\/span><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504.3 273.6l-112.1 104c-6.992 6.484-17.18 8.218-25.94 4.406c-8.758-3.812-14.42-12.45-14.42-21.1L351.9 288H32C14.33 288 .0002 273.7 .0002 255.1S14.33 224 32 224h319.9l0-72c0-9.547 5.66-18.19 14.42-22c8.754-3.809 18.95-2.075 25.94 4.41l112.1 104C514.6 247.9 514.6 264.1 504.3 273.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-b4aef5c8 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-a136527d uagb-faq-icon-row-reverse uagb-faq-layout-accordion uagb-faq-expand-first-false uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height     \" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\"><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.florida-scout.com\\\/en\\\/house-construction-report\\\/plumbing-installation\\\/\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Which pipes are used for water pipes in Florida?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<strong>PEX (cross-linked polyethylene)<\\\/strong> is used almost exclusively in new buildings. 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