I am having some plumbing problems and looking for a solution. For one thing, my faucets are leaking and I have replaced them, but they still leak. I think perhaps they are not tight enough. Anyway, I decided to check out the pipes through the back wall to see where the leak is - and much to my dismay - discovered that the bathtub drain into the ground appears to have shifted and my bathtub is now draining on the ground. (we do have some ground shifting in my area) I don't think this has been happening for very long. My house was built in the early 60s and it is a slab foundation, however, under the tub there is a hole about 2 feet by 2 feet. This is the area where the plumbing and drain goes into the ground. How does one repair the drain pipe so that goes into the drain pipe - instead of on the ground? The pipe is cast iron.
Thanks for your assistance.

klop56

what is that pipe that is going vertical under the tub? (you can see it heading off)

klop56

I wonder if they sell that Fernco stuff here in Texas - thanks very much for your help.

ballengerb1

OK picture #2 in the middle shower a chrome collar nut that should be all the way down and screwed onto the pipe in the ground. This has been out of wack for decades. Can you ger your hands into this area?

ballengerb1

I gave you the Fernco website so you can buy on line or go to HD, Lowes or even Menards if you have them in TX

klop56

I added another picture - the chrome collar joins two pieces of pipe - the lower pipe is larger - it will not slide down (I wish it would because that would solve my problem