Clawfoot drain issue / question (with bonus dog advice)

[Sirdeaver]

Hi!
Here is my issue. I have a 1.5 inch chrome waste pipe coming out of my floor. I got a new plumbing kit for the clawfoot tub, and figured the tee would have a nice deep slip fitting to slide right over it. Nope. It has a threaded fitting for the tailpiece that is included in the kit.. but isn't really designed for just a slip fitting on that lower side. So now I'm contemplating how I can make this work.

I only have about 2 5/8" to work with from the bottom of the horizontal drain pipe to the floor. If I use the included (pictured) tee, I only have 1 5/8" between that lower nut and the floor. Not enough space for a slip coupling... shortest I've seen is 2". Flex Coupling perhaps? (and then try to find a chrome cover for it.) Other thought was trying to find a different tee to use that has a deeper slip slot on the bottom... see some that are slip connections on all three sides, but only allow about 1/2" of pipe to slip in - meaning I have to be exact. Would love to find a slip tee with DEEP slip clearances - like 1" or more. Ever seen one? The top of this clawfoot kit tee has a 2.5" slip slot and the side a 1".. why the heck not the bottom. Maybe I just need to look for a different kit.

Other Thoughts? THANK YOU for reading!

 

[Terry]

The bottom of the tee works with the slip joint nut and slip joint washer. You may be able to make a clean cut on the tubular from the floor and use the nut and washer for the tee connection.

Do you have access to the tubular below the floor where it's connected?

 

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[Sirdeaver]

The bottom of the tee works with the slip joint nut and slip joint washer. You may be able to make a clean cut on the tubular from the floor and use the nut and washer for the tee connection.

Do you have access to the tubular below the floor where it's connected?

Thanks for reading, Terry.
No, No access at this point unless I tear into the kitchen ceiling.
And there doesn't seem to be any slip depth on the bottom. The smooth part shown in the picture is much wider than the 1.5" pipe - where the washer goes I do believe - and the pipe won't slip past where the threads are. I did just try it.. hand tight only.. and it seems... okish, but wiggles... and oh man, talk about having to be exact in my cutting. oh boy!
Other thoughts?
THANKS!

 

[Sirdeaver]

Hi!
Here is my issue. I have a 1.5 inch chrome waste pipe coming out of my floor. I got a new plumbing kit for the clawfoot tub, and figured the tee would have a nice deep slip fitting to slide right over it. Nope. It has a threaded fitting for the tailpiece that is included in the kit.. but isn't really designed for just a slip fitting on that lower side. So now I'm contemplating how I can make this work.

I only have about 2 5/8" to work with from the bottom of the horizontal drain pipe to the floor. If I use the included (pictured) tee, I only have 1 5/8" between that lower nut and the floor. Not enough space for a slip coupling... shortest I've seen is 2". Flex Coupling perhaps? (and then try to find a chrome cover for it.) Other thought was trying to find a different tee to use that has a deeper slip slot on the bottom... see some that are slip connections on all three sides, but only allow about 1/2" of pipe to slip in - meaning I have to be exact. Would love to find a slip tee with DEEP slip clearances - like 1" or more. Ever seen one? The top of this clawfoot kit tee has a 2.5" slip slot and the side a 1".. why the heck not the bottom. Maybe I just need to look for a different kit.

Other Thoughts? THANK YOU for reading!

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Piece of advice for you all - don't leave your rubber washers on the floor while you're in the other room on the computer trying to find solutions when you have a puppy in the house!! One more thing to fix. *Sigh*

 

[Sirdeaver]

Hi!
Here is my issue. I have a 1.5 inch chrome waste pipe coming out of my floor. I got a new plumbing kit for the clawfoot tub, and figured the tee would have a nice deep slip fitting to slide right over it. Nope. It has a threaded fitting for the tailpiece that is included in the kit.. but isn't really designed for just a slip fitting on that lower side. So now I'm contemplating how I can make this work.

I only have about 2 5/8" to work with from the bottom of the horizontal drain pipe to the floor. If I use the included (pictured) tee, I only have 1 5/8" between that lower nut and the floor. Not enough space for a slip coupling... shortest I've seen is 2". Flex Coupling perhaps? (and then try to find a chrome cover for it.) Other thought was trying to find a different tee to use that has a deeper slip slot on the bottom... see some that are slip connections on all three sides, but only allow about 1/2" of pipe to slip in - meaning I have to be exact. Would love to find a slip tee with DEEP slip clearances - like 1" or more. Ever seen one? The top of this clawfoot kit tee has a 2.5" slip slot and the side a 1".. why the heck not the bottom. Maybe I just need to look for a different kit.

Other Thoughts? THANK YOU for reading!

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Wanted to follow up and let you know what we ended up doing. We ended up grinding down the treads in the T fitting so we had another half inch of space to slip the drain from the floor in. And then measured very carefully. ;-) Result - It works!

Thanks for the help!

 

[John Gayewski]

Looks nice