Crackerjack
New Member
Hello,
I am new member to the forums, but have been reading for a while. I searched, but didn't find anything that would help me. I am remodeling an upstairs bathroom and need help with the plumbing. I'm an avid do-it-yourselfer, but am a little lost on this one. I understand the very basic concepts of plumbing, but don't know the exact proper ways to do the drains. I remodeled the downstairs bathroom but the plumbing was simple and already there. I have never installed a walk in shower next to a tub before. The upstairs bathroom only had a tub where I am putting a walk in shower and then installing a soaking/jaccuzi tub next to it. I made a little drawing to help understand what my problem is.
My questions are....
1. Can I plumb the tub and shower into the same line over to the 4" drain? or do I need separate lines going over to the main drain?
2. If I did plumb them together, will the tub since it's higher, drain into the walk in shower? I assume if the line got clogged, it would definitely drain into the shower.
3. also the sink that was there does not have a vent, but it did drain ok. Why did it not airlock?
4. should I call a plumber?
Thanks, Will
I am new member to the forums, but have been reading for a while. I searched, but didn't find anything that would help me. I am remodeling an upstairs bathroom and need help with the plumbing. I'm an avid do-it-yourselfer, but am a little lost on this one. I understand the very basic concepts of plumbing, but don't know the exact proper ways to do the drains. I remodeled the downstairs bathroom but the plumbing was simple and already there. I have never installed a walk in shower next to a tub before. The upstairs bathroom only had a tub where I am putting a walk in shower and then installing a soaking/jaccuzi tub next to it. I made a little drawing to help understand what my problem is.
My questions are....
1. Can I plumb the tub and shower into the same line over to the 4" drain? or do I need separate lines going over to the main drain?
2. If I did plumb them together, will the tub since it's higher, drain into the walk in shower? I assume if the line got clogged, it would definitely drain into the shower.
3. also the sink that was there does not have a vent, but it did drain ok. Why did it not airlock?
4. should I call a plumber?
Thanks, Will