CHS9
Amateur
Long story short, right now i'm installing a new tub drain/overflow assembly because I sheared off the bolts that hold the overflow cover to the plumbing, then broke off my extractors trying to get them out. It's been wonderful. It looks like all of this plumbing is original, despite the bathroom having been redone by the previous owner within the last 10 years.
I believe I have a lead drum trap there in the center, and the old drain assembly on the left. The old drain assembly looks like it is wiped into the lead drum trap, so I can't just remove it and install my new one.
Aside from calling a real plumber, I think there are 3 ways to deal with this:
A: Cut the steel pipe at the bottom of the drain assembly and use a Fernco or PVC couple to attach my new assembly to the steel pipe stub. I worry there is not enough space for a coupler there, though.
B: Cut the lead pipe JUST below the steel coupling and install a Fernco to attach the assembly to the lead pipe directly - hopefully Fernco makes them in 1.5 to 2 inch adapter size? I'm not sure.
C: Cut the drum trap out near where the right arm goes through that beam and install a P-trap, connecting it to the right arm with a Fernco.
For the record, I'm no plumber. Obviously. Any suggestions or pointers ya'll could provide would be greatly appreciated. Right now I'm leaning towards C, as I'm concerned i'll have trouble fitting an adapter for option A and getting a good seal on the lead pipe on option B.
I believe I have a lead drum trap there in the center, and the old drain assembly on the left. The old drain assembly looks like it is wiped into the lead drum trap, so I can't just remove it and install my new one.
Aside from calling a real plumber, I think there are 3 ways to deal with this:
A: Cut the steel pipe at the bottom of the drain assembly and use a Fernco or PVC couple to attach my new assembly to the steel pipe stub. I worry there is not enough space for a coupler there, though.
B: Cut the lead pipe JUST below the steel coupling and install a Fernco to attach the assembly to the lead pipe directly - hopefully Fernco makes them in 1.5 to 2 inch adapter size? I'm not sure.
C: Cut the drum trap out near where the right arm goes through that beam and install a P-trap, connecting it to the right arm with a Fernco.
For the record, I'm no plumber. Obviously. Any suggestions or pointers ya'll could provide would be greatly appreciated. Right now I'm leaning towards C, as I'm concerned i'll have trouble fitting an adapter for option A and getting a good seal on the lead pipe on option B.
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