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kidsy
Mar 3, 2009, 05:56 PM
Hi, Just a simple question. I want a now how deep is the pipe in p trap for finish a rugh in basement?
massplumber2008
Mar 3, 2009, 06:21 PM
Hi Kidsy...
Need a little more here... OK? What are you trying to do? Most basements do not have Ptraps. Most FIXTURES have Ptraps...
Let me know more...
MARK
kidsy
Mar 3, 2009, 06:45 PM
Excuse my english is really bad mass plumber 2008. Just I try to find a hiden pipe line in a rugh in basement I see a box cover with wood and I want start diging for try a find just want a know how deep should be is the pie ussually. Thank's for you anwers
kidsy
Mar 3, 2009, 06:48 PM
Hi Kidsy...
Need a little more here...OK? What are you trying to do? Most basements do not have Ptraps. Most FIXTURES have Ptraps....
Let me know more...
MARK
Excuse my english is really bad mass plumber 2008. Just I try to find a hiden pipe line in a rugh in basement I see a box cover with wood and I want start diging for try a find the pipe. Just want a know how deep should be is the pipe ussually. This is for put a bathtube. Thank's for you anwers
massplumber2008
Mar 3, 2009, 06:54 PM
OK... thanks...
Dig down 6-12"...never know here.. ;) If the boxout is there... pipe should be, too. You may need to dig deep to the sides.
Let me know how you make out.. OK?
.
kidsy
Mar 3, 2009, 07:12 PM
OK...thanks...
Dig down 6-12"...never know here..;) If the boxout is there...pipe should be, too. You may need to dig deep to the sides.
Let me know how you make out..OK?
.
OK, but you said have to dig behind the concrete or floor for finding the pipe
massplumber2008
Mar 3, 2009, 07:15 PM
Just that I want you to dig down and explore the box... find the pipe. It should be there.
ballengerb1
Mar 3, 2009, 07:18 PM
What kind of trap are you expecting to find, a floor drain trap, a shower trap or a toilet trap? That last one was just a trck question, toilet drains do not have a trap.
massplumber2008
Mar 3, 2009, 07:20 PM
Bob.. this is for a BATHTUB (post#4)...
As you know, he will not find a trap, but he should find a pipe.
ballengerb1
Mar 3, 2009, 07:22 PM
I see it now a "a bathtube"
massplumber2008
Mar 3, 2009, 07:24 PM
Exactly! At least Kidsy pre-warned us... ;)
mygirlsdad77
Mar 3, 2009, 07:30 PM
Bob..this is for a BATHTUB (post#4)...
As you know, he will not find a trap, but he should find a pipe.
Just so you didn't miss this post by Mark, you will most likely not find a p-trap, so you are not looking for a vertical pipe, you will be looking for a horizontal pipe, could be any where inside boxed area or even a few inches to the outside area of boxed area. Just dig till you find it, then you will have to install a trap when hooking up tub. Good luck and please let us know what you find. And if you would like further assistance, come on back.
kidsy
Mar 3, 2009, 07:31 PM
Just that I want you to dig down and explore the box....find the pipe. It should be there.
OK, thank's for help me I going to due tomorrow after that I tell you if I find it. Thank's again for the information.
massplumber2008
Mar 3, 2009, 07:33 PM
Thanks... Me, Ballenger and Mygirlsdad are glad to help here... :)
ballengerb1
Mar 4, 2009, 08:11 AM
kidsy, where are you coming from. You gave me a reddie in post #8 when I asked a qusetion. Do you know how this site works? I did miss the fact that you indicated this was a bathtube but that is not a factual error, I just asked for clarification. So much for trying to help someone who did not know the answer to start with.
kidsy
Mar 6, 2009, 04:21 PM
Thanks...Me, Ballenger and Mygirlsdad are glad to help here...:)
Hi massplumber,
I want a said thank you for you help I'm already find the pipe and due the work for install the bathtube now is working everything fine. I find it behind the box and other guy tell me sometimes that happens when the builder put the concrete the box move and is not exactly direct donw like you said. Well you anwers help me a lot if I got any other problem now who can help me.
Appreciate,
Kidsy