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Does a shower need a trap and how and where is the trap located?
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∙ 11y ago
Yes, a shower needs a p-trap. If there is no p-trap installed then the sewer gasses have a clear path into your home. Any drain in your home needs a p-trap so there is standing water to block the gasses from floating through your drain and I to your house.
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A trap does NOT have to be always "P" trap There are running traps J traps , LA traps depending on the application .. Showers and bath tub normally have a P trap main sewers and storm drains can have a running trapWiki User
∙ 13y ago
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What waste trap do i need on a shower tray?
A 50mm (2 inch) shower waste trap.
Does a shower need a trap beneatrh base?
YES, it definitely does.
Do you need to put a trap in your basement shower pan if you did not find any trap below the shower drain and the shower drain is directly connected to the sewer line by 2 foot pipe and T?
YES !!!!!!!! Minimum 2" P Trap Yes, and it needs a wye not a tee, and it needs to be vented properly.
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.
If you lost your jewelry in the shower drain is there a way you can get that back?
It may be sitting in the trap which should be located directly below the drain.
Can you use the existing shower drain for a pedestal sink and do you need a trap for the sink since there is already a trap in the floor?
No and yes. Amendment (not from a professional plumber!): If you were simply running the sink drain into the shower drain and if there was not a reduction in pipe size, I would think you would be able to do that. I think the reason you need a trap for the sink has to do with code that requires a trap be no more than 24" from the basin to the trap arm. That being said, the pedestal sink in my house does not have a trap until after it drains below the floor.
What is the maximum allowable distance of a shower drain to trap if you are remodeling a shower and need to move the drain seventeen inches to center it?
It cant have more than 3 feet of length on it
How do you know if shower pipe is clogged?
Water won't drain from shower. Either trap or shower drain line is clogged.
What size should a shower drain p trap be?
2 in.
Why when the shower is used is there a nasty fishy smell coming from the cupboard behind where the shower is located?
Its caused by dampness. The only solution to this is to strip your shower completely, tiles and old waterproofing (if any) and re-waterproof the shower and retile. I also recommend changing the shower trap and waste pipes along with the shower water pipes if one can afford to do so. Rather do the job once properly.
Does there need to be a trap in a shower drain that goes directly into the cement and sewer line?
The building code is most likely going to require a trap to prevent gases from backing up into the house. I know they had to put them in my home.
What size should a shower drain p-trap be?
Two inches
