New guy blunder...tub waste and overflow

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Cody

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I'm replacing a bathtub for the first time and had a small issue arise while connecting PVC for the drain assembly. I did the rough plumbing, got everything measured out perfect, did a test drop, and it all looked good so I cemented my drain pipes.

And then I noticed it...

The equal T section that connects the drain with the overflow is upside down... uhg! It looks like this will cause about a quarter inch of stagnant water in the drain. What other problems could arise? Is this a small issue or something that I really need to correct?
 

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Ok good. That's what I kind of wanted to hear. It was really bothering me but I wasn't sure if I was just being ridiculous. Thanks!
 

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cut the lower tailpiece in the middle. Measure from the center of the tub drain to the cut, then cut the overflow the same amount. Finally, cut the tub drain in the middle. Then turn the tee upside down and reconnect the three cuts with No-Hub couplings, after cutting about 1/8" off all three ends to compensate for the "stop" in the middle of the coupling.
 
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