DIY_Novice
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Hi all,
I've pulled the tub and replaced all the sub-floor in my bathroom tear-out, now I need to tackle the plumbing. Since I have it all open I feel silly not replacing the tub brass P-trap + drain/overflow. I'd feel a lot better replacing with new if it's not going to be a major PITA. I've attached some images to this post.
From what I can tell it's a regular 1-1/2" brass overflow and waste drain that hooks into a brass P-trap that starts at 1-1/2" slip nut joint (marked "A") to 2"(?) slip nut joint (marked "B"). The nut at location marked "B" is huge, don't have a plumbers wrench large enough to get around it even. From there the other end of the trap joins a threaded steel/iron pipe at location marked "C" and goes onto the rest of the sewer plumbing marked "D". I measure the pipe running "C" to "D" at roughly 2.5" diameter (8" circumference measured w/ a string). I 2.5" OD sounds about right for a 2" ID iron pipe? No way it's 2.5" pipe size in a residential home, I figure.
Any recommendations here? I don't mind to replace everything with PVC but I'm not sure how I feel about those rubber couplings leaving a small joint/crease where the two pipes meet, I hate slow drains and don't want any excuse for hair or junk to build up at a seam.
House was built in the late 60's if that helps identify anything.
1) If I wanted to go PVC - could I get a 2" female iron pipe (FIP) waste connector? Slip nut on the other side to slide into 1-1/2" PVC and do the rest of the plumbing in 1-1/2" PVC? Can't seem to find a waste connector like this anywhere.
2) If I wanted to replace straight up, I believe it's this? https://www.supplyhouse.com/Everflo...MIiNiR3qPK7wIVh9XACh22bQ-pEAQYAiABEgIyiPD_BwE
3) Alternatively, should I just pull the 1-1/2" drain plumbing and take a look in the trap? If it's not corroded or rough, just leave it?? Are the slip nut washers common sizes where I could buy a new one to replace it at the joint of "A"?
Advice is gladly welcomed, thank you.
I've pulled the tub and replaced all the sub-floor in my bathroom tear-out, now I need to tackle the plumbing. Since I have it all open I feel silly not replacing the tub brass P-trap + drain/overflow. I'd feel a lot better replacing with new if it's not going to be a major PITA. I've attached some images to this post.
From what I can tell it's a regular 1-1/2" brass overflow and waste drain that hooks into a brass P-trap that starts at 1-1/2" slip nut joint (marked "A") to 2"(?) slip nut joint (marked "B"). The nut at location marked "B" is huge, don't have a plumbers wrench large enough to get around it even. From there the other end of the trap joins a threaded steel/iron pipe at location marked "C" and goes onto the rest of the sewer plumbing marked "D". I measure the pipe running "C" to "D" at roughly 2.5" diameter (8" circumference measured w/ a string). I 2.5" OD sounds about right for a 2" ID iron pipe? No way it's 2.5" pipe size in a residential home, I figure.
Any recommendations here? I don't mind to replace everything with PVC but I'm not sure how I feel about those rubber couplings leaving a small joint/crease where the two pipes meet, I hate slow drains and don't want any excuse for hair or junk to build up at a seam.
House was built in the late 60's if that helps identify anything.
1) If I wanted to go PVC - could I get a 2" female iron pipe (FIP) waste connector? Slip nut on the other side to slide into 1-1/2" PVC and do the rest of the plumbing in 1-1/2" PVC? Can't seem to find a waste connector like this anywhere.
2) If I wanted to replace straight up, I believe it's this? https://www.supplyhouse.com/Everflo...MIiNiR3qPK7wIVh9XACh22bQ-pEAQYAiABEgIyiPD_BwE
3) Alternatively, should I just pull the 1-1/2" drain plumbing and take a look in the trap? If it's not corroded or rough, just leave it?? Are the slip nut washers common sizes where I could buy a new one to replace it at the joint of "A"?
Advice is gladly welcomed, thank you.