Hi guys,
I need some help figuring out how to fix the drain in the sink area of my rv.
I recently installed an electric point of use water heater in the trailer. It is hooked up in series with my existing gas/electric trailer heater.
I installed it under the trailer vanity in the bathroom.
The problem is the p-trap for the sink doesn't clear the heater. So the existing p-trap is now elevated about 2-3". The tail piece
If I try and insert the tail piece into the trap it's not lined up plumb anymore. So I need to reset the angle of the trap/drain line. Can anyone suggest a way to do this. A plumber friend suggested possibly two 22 1/2 degree elbows and some other steps. I don't really want to bother him with this so I figured I would come here for advice. Trying to do something like this over the phone is difficult. I'm not that great at knowing all the fittings, sizes, names etc. So when he references possible options my eyes glaze over in confusion...
Here is a pic. I labeled the parts with numbers so it's easier to reference as I assume I will have to make the modification to one or more of those areas..
Note: I don't know the diameter of the tail piece from the sink. I'm not sure if they are standard.
I assume I do not have the distance between the bottom of the sink and the trap to use a flexible tailpiece to fix this problem. Plus the drain is under tension so it's probably a bad idea to force it in this elevated position. My guess is I have about 1-2" between the top of trap and bottom of sink drain in this elevated position.
Thanks
I need some help figuring out how to fix the drain in the sink area of my rv.
I recently installed an electric point of use water heater in the trailer. It is hooked up in series with my existing gas/electric trailer heater.
I installed it under the trailer vanity in the bathroom.
The problem is the p-trap for the sink doesn't clear the heater. So the existing p-trap is now elevated about 2-3". The tail piece
If I try and insert the tail piece into the trap it's not lined up plumb anymore. So I need to reset the angle of the trap/drain line. Can anyone suggest a way to do this. A plumber friend suggested possibly two 22 1/2 degree elbows and some other steps. I don't really want to bother him with this so I figured I would come here for advice. Trying to do something like this over the phone is difficult. I'm not that great at knowing all the fittings, sizes, names etc. So when he references possible options my eyes glaze over in confusion...
Here is a pic. I labeled the parts with numbers so it's easier to reference as I assume I will have to make the modification to one or more of those areas..
Note: I don't know the diameter of the tail piece from the sink. I'm not sure if they are standard.
I assume I do not have the distance between the bottom of the sink and the trap to use a flexible tailpiece to fix this problem. Plus the drain is under tension so it's probably a bad idea to force it in this elevated position. My guess is I have about 1-2" between the top of trap and bottom of sink drain in this elevated position.
Thanks