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We got a call from one of our home owners who is about to finish a second bathroom in their basement. Apparently there is no p trap in the shower/tub drain and the toilet drain is too close to the shower/tub drain. What are the solutions to this problem, jack hammer, build a raised wooden floor, etc. Please help. Thank you
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The jackhammer seems intimidating but it's really fun, for an occasional thing. Strap on some eye and ear protection, rent an electric, and make dust!
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If the pipe for the tub is in a hole about 12x12 it was done right. The rough in dimension for tubs varies between tubs. Guarenteed that if the p-trap was glued on it would be in the wrong place. Rough in for the toilet depends on the size of the tank.
as far as the toilet rough in, they make and use an "offset", for these type situations, I can't remember if you get 1 1/2" or possible a "little" bit more "travel", when using the offset. As far as the tub is concerned, as mentioned in earlier post, trap is installed at time of Tub installation. Now, you got me curious, as to, just where are the rough in water lines?? OK,, that is a joke, or was it?? Jim J ,, if none of the above works, One can meditate with double jack, and electric jack hammer, No-raised wood floor, don't go there, or at least I wouldn't.
Just a guess but if it was vented the whole job was probably done right
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How do you know there is no p-trap? I only ask because the first component in a tub drain assembly is a shoe (90 degree bend) and then the trap. Sometimes peop[le see/ feel the shoe and figure that's not the p-trap they were expecting.
Also, why do you think the toilet is too close? Define too close?
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