19 Beautiful How To Plumb A Shower Drain In Basement

how to plumb a shower drain in basement a basement bathroom part 2Basement Bathroom Shower Drain Plumbing Rough In The basement bathroom shower drain is off center and had to moved by several inches beyond the rim of the existing opening made by the home builder in how to plumb a shower drain in basement to plumb a Locate the main drain Break through the concrete to verify that the main line is where you think it Break out a section of drain After completing the trenches for the new lines cut into the main line Tie into the drain Slip rubber couplers onto the main line insert the Y fitting slide the couplers over Build the drain system The location of the drains and vents is critical check and double check See all full list on familyhandyman

to plumb a basement bathroomNext step to plumb a basement bathroom is to mark the floor with where you want the shower toilet and sink drains to go With a sledgehammer break the concrete along the main drain Dig an exploratory hole or two near where you anticipate tying in the new plumbing to the main drain how to plumb a shower drain in basement to add a basement shower Creating room for the drain slope as well as for a P trap installed in the drain line beneath the shower necessitates using an elevated shower base This will result in the need to step up about 6 inches to enter the shower stall shower drain avoid sewer gases Assemble the P trap onto the shower drain The U in the trap will replace the original horizontal run of the drain pipe with straight pipes connecting each side of the P trap to the shower drain

doityourself Basements Basement RemodelingBreak a section of the floor where you are planning to install the plumbing for the shower Remove any mesh or rebar that was put into place to reinforce the concrete in order to provide space beneath the drain for the shower so that a trap can be installed Step 4 Vent Shower Drain Vent the shower drain into the outside vent stack how to plumb a shower drain in basement shower drain avoid sewer gases Assemble the P trap onto the shower drain The U in the trap will replace the original horizontal run of the drain pipe with straight pipes connecting each side of the P trap to the shower drain to how to install basement bathroomIn this video This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to rough in the drainpipes for a basement bathroom Steps 1 Lay out the 2x4 bottom wall plates to establish the perimeter of the bathroom walls 2 Measure off the wall plates to locate the center of the shower drain

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