Corkercoon
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Hi there,
I am in the midst of replacing a standard bathtub/ shower, and had a question about the ABS drain and overflow connector kit I purchased to the copper (I believe) drain pipe. I explained the situation to a local big box store, and they gave me a compression fitting to connect the 1 1/2 inch ABS to the existing pipe. The next day while checking to see how everying thing would go together, it seems the drain pipe is smaller than 1 1/2.
Measuring the pipe it seems to be just shy of 1 1/2, but even if the opening was 1 1/2 the compression fitting seems to accomodate for the thickness of the ABS pipe and I do not think it would tighten enough to be a reliable way to connect to the copper.
Should I look to get a copper fitting that will increase the diameter of the copper pipe to accomodate the compression fitting? Or is there another option I should pursue.
I can post a picture if you think it would expain things a little better.
I am in the midst of replacing a standard bathtub/ shower, and had a question about the ABS drain and overflow connector kit I purchased to the copper (I believe) drain pipe. I explained the situation to a local big box store, and they gave me a compression fitting to connect the 1 1/2 inch ABS to the existing pipe. The next day while checking to see how everying thing would go together, it seems the drain pipe is smaller than 1 1/2.
Measuring the pipe it seems to be just shy of 1 1/2, but even if the opening was 1 1/2 the compression fitting seems to accomodate for the thickness of the ABS pipe and I do not think it would tighten enough to be a reliable way to connect to the copper.
Should I look to get a copper fitting that will increase the diameter of the copper pipe to accomodate the compression fitting? Or is there another option I should pursue.
I can post a picture if you think it would expain things a little better.