Hi everyone, I'm from St. Louis MO. Got a drainage issue with a bathtub. The previous owner put the drain on the wrong side (left side) for a shower to work. I have installed a brand new tub on the right side but have come up with an issue. My drainage plumbing runs underneath the length of my tub and connects to the old plumbing.
The problem is that the 1-1/2 inch plastic plumbing running underneath the tub runs level with the tub to make the connection with the existing plumbing. I do not have the required 1/4 in drop per ft. and I don't think I can get it since the existing plumbing is even with my plumbing and then disappears down into the wall where I can't get to. When I run the shower to test I'm getting about a 1 inch deep puddle of water per 15 minutes of shower time. Once the 15 minute shower is over, the water does quickly go down the drain. Do I have a problem or should I live with it? This is a guest bathroom so it won't get very much use.
-Thanks for any help you can provide.
The problem is that the 1-1/2 inch plastic plumbing running underneath the tub runs level with the tub to make the connection with the existing plumbing. I do not have the required 1/4 in drop per ft. and I don't think I can get it since the existing plumbing is even with my plumbing and then disappears down into the wall where I can't get to. When I run the shower to test I'm getting about a 1 inch deep puddle of water per 15 minutes of shower time. Once the 15 minute shower is over, the water does quickly go down the drain. Do I have a problem or should I live with it? This is a guest bathroom so it won't get very much use.
-Thanks for any help you can provide.