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Is an overflow drain for a tub and the clean out drain for tub the same?
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∙ 13y ago
Usually. Going through the overflow drain gets you straight into the drain without having to make the sharp bend in the tub drain. There could be a trap that comes apart in the drain underneath if it is accessible.
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What would cause raw sewage to come up in the tub and toilet to overflow in a high rise condo?
is is most certainly a blockage in the sewer line. Call a plumber to come and check it out and clean your sewer line for you.
What is a right hand drain?
A right-hand drain applies usually to bath-tubs and means the drain is on YOUR RIGHT when you are standing in front of the tub.
Can you add a 3rd bath next to existing bath and share the drains with the new sink toilet tub which would be located in the same area on the other side of the wall?
Yes It just takes them a Little longer to drain in the unlikely event that they all drain at the same time.
How do you replace drain in cast iron tub?
You remove the existing tub shoe and related fittings and install a new assembly. In some cases a reciprocating saw will be needed to cut the shoe flange located inside the tub
What is wrong if the sink and the bathtub will drain but the toilet wont flush?
The toilet itself is plugged or the pipe from the toilet to the drain is plugged. It may be that the tub and sink have their own drain pipe that may connect to the main away from the toilet drain. Plunge the toilet or sometimes if you fill a 5 gallon bucket with water and pour it into the toilet as fast as it will take it, that will flush out the line. It is a greater amount of water all at once an forces out what the clog is.
Can the Tub Overflow drain leak?
Yes, the gasket between the overflow pipe and the tub can go bad, or it can leak around where the pipe is attached to the drain.
What is tub overflow plate?
One the end of the tub above the drain there is a plate. It may be where you close the drain off or it may just be a cover plate. It is open on the bottom edge and goes into the drain so that the tub cannot overflow.
Has anyone seen a tub waste and overflow that drains straight down from the drain not the overflow?
This is called a direct drain and they are not easy to find compared to tub drains that drain via the overflow pipe. Watco and Dearborn Brass both make kits to do this, available in the US.
Can you replace a tub overflow drain without having to remove any walls or the tub itself?
Can someone please assist. I am have the same issue. Toronto CA
What is an overflow in a bathtub?
Typically right under the faucet in a bathtub is a round metal piece with holes. This is an overflow outlet. It connects to the bathtub drain. If water rises over that disk, it will go through the overflow...so your tub does not fill completely and overflow the edge of the tub. The overflow prevents accidental flooding of the bathroom.
How do you find the center mark for a bathtub?
Do you have the tub where you can measure it? If so, measure from the back of the tub to the center of the overflow, that will give you the measurement for the drain.
How do you remove hair from a tub drain?
Drain cleaner or a snake. If you use a snake, take the overflow plate off on the side of the tub above the drain and go down from there. That saves making the sharp bend if you go through the drain itself. It may be hair wrapped around the drain shut off which will come out when you remove it from the overflow tube.
Does a tub overflow valve prevent ALL overflow?
AnswerIt may not, but it should. The International Residential Code gave this clarification: "Yes. An overflow is required to remove displaced water when a bather enters the bathtub or to protect against accidental flooding resulting from an unattended filling operation."Most tub drains lead to the same outflow pipe as the bottom drain, so if the pipe has a blockage, it will do no good. Also, the rate of flow of water into the tub can exceed the ability of the over-flow drain to keep up.
Does a slow drain in bathtub have anything to do with overflow to cause ceiling damage?
NO -- you will have to open up wall behind tub to see where it is leaking from.
Where is the P trap located in toilet?
A frost proof toilet the trap is located below the frost line
What should be done when running the garbage disposal causes backup and overflow in the tub and bathroom sink?
Have a plumber snake out the drain. You have some sort of blockage.
How do you set a tub on a concrete slab with a recessed drain there is not enough room for my hands or channel-locks?
If you have the right sort of drain you could set the tub in place and the part of the drain that is inside the tub screws into the drain and seals with a rubber gasket on the underneath side. This is more common on showers than tubs. To allow for the overflow tube that also acts a the vent, there has to be a cut out in the floor. You cut out the concrete and dig out the dirt so there is enough room for the drain.
