Mikey_sl
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Hi All
There have been previous discussions on the installation of a basement shower using a macerating system.
A common issue has been the elevation/slope of the shower to drain into the system and the resulting need to raise the shower base accordingly (6-8 inches to accommodate a p-trap)
The homeowner (like me) ends up with choices that are:
Break the concrete slab and drain it correctly $$$$
violate the code for either the p-trap or the min height from shower base to ceiling (6'-8") in most places due to a lack of overall headroom. Additionally, a shower that is only 6' in height will be awkward.
I discovered this shower drain that is European and is low profile.
It comes in two versions - membrane seal (not recommended in MANY forums) and a water seal.
Looking at the spec sheet/diagram it appears it uses a p-trap type of construction with a ring of water that gets displaced but maintains the "water seal" functionality of a standard NA p-trap.
My questions:
1- is the volume of water maintained as a part of the seal a significant contributor to the effectiveness of the water seal ?
2- How much grief will I end up with trying to mate the fittings?
All advice is appreciated.
link to catalogue and installation
page 97 water seal version of the slim shower trap
http://www.wirquin.co.uk/CATALOGUE_WASTES.pdf
install instructions
http://www.wirquin.co.uk/WASTES/Instructions_leaflet_Slim.pdf
thanks
There have been previous discussions on the installation of a basement shower using a macerating system.
A common issue has been the elevation/slope of the shower to drain into the system and the resulting need to raise the shower base accordingly (6-8 inches to accommodate a p-trap)
The homeowner (like me) ends up with choices that are:
Break the concrete slab and drain it correctly $$$$
violate the code for either the p-trap or the min height from shower base to ceiling (6'-8") in most places due to a lack of overall headroom. Additionally, a shower that is only 6' in height will be awkward.
I discovered this shower drain that is European and is low profile.
It comes in two versions - membrane seal (not recommended in MANY forums) and a water seal.
Looking at the spec sheet/diagram it appears it uses a p-trap type of construction with a ring of water that gets displaced but maintains the "water seal" functionality of a standard NA p-trap.
My questions:
1- is the volume of water maintained as a part of the seal a significant contributor to the effectiveness of the water seal ?
2- How much grief will I end up with trying to mate the fittings?
All advice is appreciated.
link to catalogue and installation
page 97 water seal version of the slim shower trap
http://www.wirquin.co.uk/CATALOGUE_WASTES.pdf
install instructions
http://www.wirquin.co.uk/WASTES/Instructions_leaflet_Slim.pdf
thanks
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