Turbocruiser
New Member
Sheesh, I hope you guys like having weekend warriors like me around with all my amateurish questions. I do really appreciate the advice though.
I recently opened up the drywall behind my bathtub to give the Master Plumber I hired ( I know my limits and happily hire the pros for certain fixes ) room to replace the old original shower valve/tub valve assembly for my shower/tub.
My question is that with the wallboard out of the way there is total access to the plumbing that makes the drain, the drain selector tube and overflow apparatus, etc.
I don't know whether I should replace all that or not? On the one hand there are no signs of sweating or leaking at least as far as I can conclude anywhere. On the other hand it is all about 25 years old now and I do see some super slight surface cracks on the rubber "grommet" to the drain selector tube and overflow apparatus. I don't think that would ever leak like that though but it is a sign of some aging. Everything else is just basic black ABS pipe with the typical compression type connections that all seem dry. Anyways, I just don't know whether "fix it now" or "leave it the hellalone" is appropriate here. Thanks.
I recently opened up the drywall behind my bathtub to give the Master Plumber I hired ( I know my limits and happily hire the pros for certain fixes ) room to replace the old original shower valve/tub valve assembly for my shower/tub.
My question is that with the wallboard out of the way there is total access to the plumbing that makes the drain, the drain selector tube and overflow apparatus, etc.
I don't know whether I should replace all that or not? On the one hand there are no signs of sweating or leaking at least as far as I can conclude anywhere. On the other hand it is all about 25 years old now and I do see some super slight surface cracks on the rubber "grommet" to the drain selector tube and overflow apparatus. I don't think that would ever leak like that though but it is a sign of some aging. Everything else is just basic black ABS pipe with the typical compression type connections that all seem dry. Anyways, I just don't know whether "fix it now" or "leave it the hellalone" is appropriate here. Thanks.