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    lakelot Posts: 4, Reputation: 1
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    Nov 17, 2009, 07:06 PM
    Shower drain is too high
    I recently installed a new shower. The base was installed on a level wooden floor. The problem I have is the drain is 1/8th inch too high causing water to stand in the shower. What did I do wrong and how can I fix this?
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    Nov 17, 2009, 07:20 PM

    Can you post a picture of what you have? Is this an acrylic pan or mud? Is you drain a 2" PVC and is the floor area open under this drain?
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    Nov 17, 2009, 07:26 PM
    Is the hole that you cut in the floor to bring the pipe up, big enough for the entire shower drain assembly or just the pipe? A 6 inch hole is needed. Let me know
    Good luck
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    Nov 17, 2009, 07:37 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by xcountry292 View Post
    is the hole that you cut in the floor to bring the pipe up, big enough for the entire shower drain assembly or just the pipe? A 6 inch hole is needed. let me know
    good luck
    I cut the hole the size of the pipe. By cutting the hole bigger will this let the drain drop lower?
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    Nov 17, 2009, 07:39 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by ballengerb1 View Post
    Can you post a picture of what you have?? Is this an acrylic pan or mud? Is you drain a 2" PVC and is the floor area open under this drain?
    It is an acrylic pan. I only drilled a hole big enough for the pipe which is pvc.
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    Nov 17, 2009, 09:35 PM

    Post a photo of it please, so we can give you more precise advise. Thank you..
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    Nov 18, 2009, 06:46 AM
    Is this your drain,(see image)? If it is did you place the rubber gasket under the drain lip or beneath the shower floor? Let me know, Yom
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    Nov 18, 2009, 08:56 AM

    I put the gasket under the drain lip.
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    Nov 18, 2009, 09:06 AM
    Hi Lakelot...

    The rubber gasket belongs on the underneth of the shower... not on the top... ;)

    The top gets silicone sealant and the neoprene washer and the fiber or cardboard washer (usually present as well) go underneath. Let dry 24-48 hours or as recommended by sealant directions.

    See image.

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    Nov 18, 2009, 10:04 AM

    Lakelot: as Mark already pointed out that gasket belongs under the pan.. To correct it you will have to get under the pan, remove the drain, install the gasket underneath and reinstall the pan. Big job... just to say the least...
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    Nov 18, 2009, 12:37 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by lakelot View Post
    I put the gasket under the drain lip.
    Matk and Milo gave you a very good explanation of what went wrong and how to correrct it. Follow their directions an d you'll be just fine. Good luck, tom
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