Recent content by MKS

Is the drain line sloped correctly?

Not a plumber. These gaskets are typically tapered so check that. A little liquid dish soap may help.

So true

It maybe polybutylene. Apears to be not in use now. Looks like there are many push on type fittings available. PEX to Poly adapter.

I'll get some food coloring. Thanks.

We are in the northern third of Illinois. My sons house was built I believe in the 1950s. The first and second floor waste goes out the side of the basement wall and to the septic field. In the basement the laundry and hvac liquids go straight down into the basement floor. No ejector pump just a...

I would put a new drain and p trap on it.

Do you know what make this valve is? That could help. First picture shows what looks like a retaining clip on the bottom. Silver looking. A six point socket maybe an option. I have found knipex waterpump pliers to bite when others tools won't. I would not muscle up until you know the make.

The trap adapter at the wall as mentioned above gives you flexibility to set the slope.

If the units are identical you can check resistance on the same parts and compare. Or swap parts like ignition coils, as I have done on cars. I assume you flush/clean them on a regular basis.

Pictures. The two responders have upwards of 100 years of experience. Tub rough openings are pretty well established. Highly unlikely it was a custom fiberglass tub. Cause it would be too expensive. Remodels are invasive. Porta johns. Outdoor showers. Bagged food. Sawzalls are a must along...

Grind a a flat. Punch. Left handed drill bit.

Based on the pictures and links to Burt Polk Terry has presented in this forum your current system looks good. I'm not a pro.

Bunnies or frogs in a window well too.

What would the slab leak? Reread your post. Roofs that plane into each other. Dribbles on gutters. Drain lines with some type of clog. Toilet leak. Fish tanks. Bad back flow valve. It goes on.