From what I’ve been reading here, I made a common mistake. I’ve been Remodelling a 70s home—took it back to the studs. Left drains as they were, not realizing that today’s under mount/deep sinks necessitate lower drain connections into the wall. Went to plumb the kitchen sink drain and found I’m out of room to make everything fit properly. The drain connection is about 20” from floor. Of course I went with an undermount, 9” deep sink, AND it has deep basket strainers. At least the drain IS lower than the bottom of the basket strainers, so I think it will work. I know the trap arm needs to slope down towards the drain, which won’t happen here unless I change something. Have read about deep seal traps, but don’t believe they meet code.
I really don’t want to tear into the back of the cabinet and rip apart my spray-foamed walls in order to lower the drain. Is there any code compliant way I can resolve this? What would you do? It is a double sink and will have a DW drain too. I’m in Ontario, Canada.
thanks
Ian
ps...seems Americans use PVC for DWV. Here in Ontario all we use is ABS
I really don’t want to tear into the back of the cabinet and rip apart my spray-foamed walls in order to lower the drain. Is there any code compliant way I can resolve this? What would you do? It is a double sink and will have a DW drain too. I’m in Ontario, Canada.
thanks
Ian
ps...seems Americans use PVC for DWV. Here in Ontario all we use is ABS
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