Jim C
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Hi,
I'm currently replacing a bathtub and flooring in a bathroom but running into a slight dilemma.
I have a duplex where both bathrooms are side by side and the bathtub share a 2 inch main drain connected to a 2" x 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" double fixture sanitary tee.
I'm converting the bathtub from a center to a left drain. Modifying the sanitary tee is not an option as its connected to the other unit. I plan to run a 2" pipe along the length of the tub. (Image 3) with roughly a 1" slop along the 2" pipe from the left bathtub drain (1 -1/2") to the sanitary tee. (also 1 - 1/2")
The question now is I placed a p-trap close to the bathtub drain, but concerned that due to the height of the sanitary tee branch, and to get the slope, i raised the start of the 2" pipe to just under the drain entry level (Image 6). Would there be any issues with water draining or back flowing?
Thanks...
Jim
Image 1 - Before rerouting center bathtub drain
Image 2- Before: 1 -1/2" 45 degree angle to center bathtub drain
Image 3- After: Dry fitting pipes. Rerouted cold lines to accommodate new drain and p-trap
Image 4 - Close up of new drain and p-trap. Drain will be raised higher above sub-floor to meet bathtub and provide the 1" slope along the 2" pipe along the length of the tub.
Image 5- Close of of the other end of the pipe. 2" to a reducer connecting to a 45 deg
Image 6 - View from the end of the tub.
Image 7 - This shows the concern where the end of the p-trap is not completely under the drain.
I'm currently replacing a bathtub and flooring in a bathroom but running into a slight dilemma.
I have a duplex where both bathrooms are side by side and the bathtub share a 2 inch main drain connected to a 2" x 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" double fixture sanitary tee.
I'm converting the bathtub from a center to a left drain. Modifying the sanitary tee is not an option as its connected to the other unit. I plan to run a 2" pipe along the length of the tub. (Image 3) with roughly a 1" slop along the 2" pipe from the left bathtub drain (1 -1/2") to the sanitary tee. (also 1 - 1/2")
The question now is I placed a p-trap close to the bathtub drain, but concerned that due to the height of the sanitary tee branch, and to get the slope, i raised the start of the 2" pipe to just under the drain entry level (Image 6). Would there be any issues with water draining or back flowing?
Thanks...
Jim
Image 1 - Before rerouting center bathtub drain
Image 2- Before: 1 -1/2" 45 degree angle to center bathtub drain
Image 3- After: Dry fitting pipes. Rerouted cold lines to accommodate new drain and p-trap
Image 4 - Close up of new drain and p-trap. Drain will be raised higher above sub-floor to meet bathtub and provide the 1" slope along the 2" pipe along the length of the tub.
Image 5- Close of of the other end of the pipe. 2" to a reducer connecting to a 45 deg
Image 6 - View from the end of the tub.
Image 7 - This shows the concern where the end of the p-trap is not completely under the drain.
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