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Much easier to leave it and cap it. Can i cap the riser? It is under slab. Does that matter?

can I cap off an unused p trap and not use it anymore or would I have to completely remove it? This is a p trap that is cemented in via a tee and I plan on not using the connection anymore.

Are internal couplings allowed by UPC code?

I may have called it the wrong thing. It connects to the upstairs bathroom but also splits and vents out the ceiling above the master bath.

Can I connect a 2” shower drain directly to the 3” vertical wet vent and cap off the existing tub drain?

Moving drain for a conversion from bathtub to shower. I know I need to remove the p trap from the tub drain and I’ve found it but it runs underneath the 4” line. Any advice/videos on best way to plumb a line for a shower drain with the existing plumbing? Do I really need to remove the existing...

Thanks for the feedback!

Just messy and stinks? No other concerns? Noob question.

Can i remove the tar and connect new plumbing?

Thanks for the feedback. It is PVC pipe but we do have a lot of water and termites in Houston. Is this something that needs to be retained? I need to move the p-trap.

Would you mind explaining why trunk and branch is preferred?

Cutting into slab to re-rout tub drain for shower and found tar down below near joints in the concrete slab. Any input on what this is? House was built in late 70s in Houston.

Any suggestions on PEX-A manifolds? Copper or DIY?

Would water pressure be an issue for that many home run lines? The branches could be 75 feet for some runs!

Manifold or Trunk and Branch?