Shower drain loud gurgling as it drains....

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mailman62

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finished up with a shower install and the drain works fine but is louder than id like it to be , used 2 inch pvc , has a p trap and vent is at proper distance and vented out roof, is there any way to make it a bit quieter as it drains
 

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How much slope is there in your trap arm? How long is the trap arm before the vent?
 

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Gurgling usually means the drain is working extremely well and is aspirating air into the flow. If it were a bathtub, that would indicate the drain was completely clear.
 
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