How To Plumb A Bathtub Trap
Determine the placement of the bathroom plumbing fixtures.
How to plumb a bathtub trap. Otherwise the health and safety of anyone in the building will be jeopardized by sewer gasses entering the building. You will need a 1 5 trap adapter and a 1 5 plastic tubing p trap sometimes called trim trap. If the bathtub is full of water it is not a good idea. Bob joins plumber bob hubbard who is replacing the cast iron drain lines with pvc pipe.
You will have to cut holes in the floor so that you can run the pipes to the fixtures so determining the exact placement is important. Bob vila 169 120 views. Installing a new plumbing trap duration. Hubbard demonstrates how to glue or cement pvc fittings together before bob helps him install a new custom.
P traps are s shaped pipe components that keep toxic sewer gases from escaping into your residence. Use reciprocating saw fitted with a metal cutting blade to cut out the old iron drum trap. In this case. P traps the curving section of pipe you can see under the sinks in your house perform a vital function for any plumbing fixture in a building.
Learn how to do the plumbing for a new bathtub installation. In this video this old house plumbing and heating expert richard trethewey shows how to replace an old bathtub drum trap with a new pvc p trap. Be careful when lowering the trap it s filled with water. This a nice feature and makes cleaning out the trap much easier.
Shower and bathtub drain pipes must incorporate a p trap. If a bathtub s drain pipe and trap are not sized correctly the tub will not drain properly. They are required on all plumbing fixtures including sinks. Some bathroom traps have a clean out plug on them.
The clean out plug will be located at the bottom of the trap. Bathtub trap clean out. Before you remove the plug you want to have a pail underneath that will catch the water. You will need to figure out the placement of your bathtub or shower sink and toilet.
How to install a bathtub p trap. This will determine where you will need to run the plumbing lines.