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  1. Troutd0g

    Seal the gap between shower valve sleeve and escutcheon???

    In a recently completed shower rebuild, I used kerdi membrane for walls and floor and kerdi seal gaskets for the shower head and shower valve penetrations/openings. Great. The valve cover has a narrow foam gasket on the backside that presumably prevents water running down the wall from...
  2. Troutd0g

    O-ring sealed quick-connect tub drains - Trouble-free? or Avoid them?

    I'm an accomplished DIYer, not a pro plumber. As part of master bath renovation I'm replacing a large built-in tub with a freestanding tub. Thankfully I only need to move the drain p-trap a few inches to accommodate the tub drain location. The question is how to connect the tub tailpiece to...
  3. Troutd0g

    Can vent tie-in be lower than highest point in vent path to stack?

    I am adding a basement bathroom. The floor is structural (wood over metal joists) so I have good access to drain pipes beneath the floor. There are drain/vent stacks on opposite ends of the basement which serve the upper levels of the house - one on each side of the I-beam. The nearest stack is...
  4. Troutd0g

    Will Fernco coupler in shower drain be prone to clogging?

    Converted 1.5" tub drain to 2" for shower. Due to a slightly jagged cut as a result of tight access to the ABS pipes a fernco coupler was used. Will this be more prone to clogging?
  5. Troutd0g

    Plumber didn't center shower drain rough in under the drain hole - how big a problem is this?

    In my bathroom remodel I am converting tub to shower. I cut a new drain hole in the subfloor and removed an adjacent section of subfloor to get access to the plumbing. Hired licensed plumber to convert the 1.5" tub drain, p-trap and vent with 2" and relocate the drain to the center of the...
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