JohnfrWhipple
BATHROOM DESIGN & BUILD
I went to look at a new steam shower last night and straight off noticed that there was standing water in the rough in location. The pipe is a 2" black ABS and is not glued to the top side of the new PTrap. The pipe was rigged up with a wye "Y" fitting and this Wye left open. I was told it was helping drain the water away.
Needless to say this did not look great and my radar is going off.
The client would like to keep it and sees no harm in the system working this way.
Of course I want to fix it but this could be a $20,000 complete home drainage nightmare.
We both are hoping for something in the middle.
Is there any fittings, or adapters that can convert a 2" drain line into a mini ground water drain?
If we decide to just install a clamping drain what is the best way to glue this fitting? It's under water the connection?
What is the best way to do the repair?
What is the cheapest way?
The home has a sump which is located in a room about 16' away. The sump is far lower and the water level in the sump is much lower than in the shower. I fear that the water is entering somewhere and slowly draining to sump under the basement slab.
This is a pickle. Any help would be great.
Needless to say this did not look great and my radar is going off.
The client would like to keep it and sees no harm in the system working this way.
Of course I want to fix it but this could be a $20,000 complete home drainage nightmare.
We both are hoping for something in the middle.
Is there any fittings, or adapters that can convert a 2" drain line into a mini ground water drain?
If we decide to just install a clamping drain what is the best way to glue this fitting? It's under water the connection?
What is the best way to do the repair?
What is the cheapest way?
The home has a sump which is located in a room about 16' away. The sump is far lower and the water level in the sump is much lower than in the shower. I fear that the water is entering somewhere and slowly draining to sump under the basement slab.
This is a pickle. Any help would be great.
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