I'm doing a bathroom reno on second floor, and in the process, I'm replacing the bathtub with a shower. The current bathtub drain 1 1/2" ABS it connects with the 3" ABS drain coming from toilet using a 3" wye ABS. I have to cut the wye and install a new one, this time on opposite direction, with the 1 1/2" filliped on the other side, where would merge with the new shower drain.
The problem I have, the 3" drain pipe is fixed, and doesn't allow movement to install a regular, fixed coupling.
It seems I have only two options:
1. To use a 3" flexible coupling (Fernco) to connect the new wye hub to the main drain
2. To replace the entire drain, including toilet flange and approx 5ft of new 3" pipe (and cutting more subfloor). This way the new wye can be glued to the main drain.
I appreciate your thoughts on the two options and which one is recommended. Thank you!
The problem I have, the 3" drain pipe is fixed, and doesn't allow movement to install a regular, fixed coupling.
It seems I have only two options:
1. To use a 3" flexible coupling (Fernco) to connect the new wye hub to the main drain
2. To replace the entire drain, including toilet flange and approx 5ft of new 3" pipe (and cutting more subfloor). This way the new wye can be glued to the main drain.
I appreciate your thoughts on the two options and which one is recommended. Thank you!