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Do you need a trap on a bathtub?
YES, you do need a trap. Usually the bathtub drain is on the same sewer line as the nearby toilet.The smell from the toilet's discharge will sneak up through the bathtub's drain line without a trap ... not pleasant!.
How to space bathtub plumbing?
a tub drain has an over flow and a waste drain that tye together at the tub then it is usually connected with a compession joint to an 1 1/2" trap that goes to a san-tee that should not be more than 5' away.
How many fluid ounces in a drain p-trap?
A typical p-trap in a sink or bathtub holds around 2 ounces of water.
Where is bathtub trap located on concrete?
The bathtub trap for a tub located directly on a slab foundation is in the soil under the concrete slab. The builder should have left a small opening in the foundation around drain and trap so that it may be serviced in the future. WIth some excavation you should find the trap about eight inches below the slab surface probably in the direction of a wall where the drain vent stack will rise up through the foundation as well.
What is the difference of a gully trap drain from a floor drain?
The difference between a gully trap drain and a floor drain is placement. A floor drain is in a floor, a gully trap drain goes on an external wall.
What is the best way to make a bath room sink drain quickly?
Increase from 1 1/4 inch drain to 1 1/2 inch drain,,,,,, Lower the 'P' trap.,,,,,,,,,,, I did this with my Bathtub, It will go from completely full to empty in less than A minute.
How do you change a bathtub drain to a laundry washer drain?
Washing machines pump out a large volume of water and todays standards require a 2 inch drain pipe. Bathtubs generally have a one and one half inch drain. So bathtub drain will have to be increased to 2", including trap and 18 to 24" standpipe to operate correctly, and connected to the closest existing 2" line or larger line. Same 11/2 venting can be used.
What causes sewer odors in Kitchen sink drain when bathtub is drained?
Trap seal loss occurs when you have poor venting and as one fixture drains it creates negative pressure created and it pulls the trap seal (water) from another trap and allows sewer gases to enter the structure
If the vent is below the drain is this an s trap if the drain turns up before the fixture with space between trap?
An S trap would go through the floor. A P trap goes through the wall. As long as the drain is below the bottom of the sink, it should drain. Distance between the bottom of the sink, the trap and the drain does not matter, it just changes how much water stay in the drain. Normally it is just in the trap, but it can be above the trap if circumstances cause the trap to be lower than usual.
Is a 2 drain pipe and trap to big for a washing machine drain?
no, in fact most plumbing codes require a 2" drain/trap for washing maching drain.
Can you install a shower drain and separate bathtub drain off one trap in a concrete floor?
ofcourse you can - just add a cheater vent to allow you more air than the main stack would supply to supplement any suctioning of your P-trap which would cause noxious sewage fumes up the drain not in use.peace outGREAT idea "cheater venting" to make sure the building gets a violation and the occupants are exposed to carcegenic fumes and the inspector when this is found takes away the C of O .Ever wonder why it maybe called "cheater"
Is the shower drain has a ubend or straight pipe?
Shower drain goes into a trap under shower. Continue piping from trap to drain line.
