I need help with a tub a plumber installed in my basement. He jack hammered the concrete and the drain lines are installed. He put concrete over most of the floor except where the two lines come up to the tub. When I asked why it was left open he said because the floor needs "to stay open because it will make it easier to clean it out." Is this correct because it looks incorrect to leave the earth exposed to the home. Help... please.

Hi RGM

In most states that I know of, it is an accepted practice to leave this area under the tub open... allows access to the PTRAP and the tub waste assembly if ever needed down the road.

If you are concerned, you could lay some plastic in the hole and cover the hole/pipes with gravel, but unless you have major radon issues I wouldn't bother... ;)

Mark

Hi RGM

In most states that I know of, it is an accepted practice to leave this area under the tub open...allows access to the PTRAP and the tub waste assembly if ever needed down the road.

If you are concerned, you could lay some plastic in the hole and cover the hole/pipes with gravel, but unless you have major radon issues I wouldn't bother...;)

Mark

Yes where we live radon is high.

Plastic over the hole and fill it in with gravel... better than nothing and won't be a major issue to remove if something should go wrong with the tub drain/assembly... ;)

Plastic over the hole and fill it in with gravel....better than nothing and won't be a major issue to remove if something should go wrong with the tub drain/assembly...;)

That makes sense. Thank you very much.


That makes sense. Thank you very much.
One more question... will the plastic prevent termites and other peat from coming into the home?

Mark has already answered your question and yet you not only ask it here again but piggy back on another thread, (which I deleted) and asked the same question. One more time. The tub hole is normal and plastic will keep out the bugs. BTom

Mark has already answered your question and yet you not only ask it here again but piggy back on another thread, (which I deleted) and asked the same question. One more time. The tub hole is normal and plastic will keep out the bugs. bTom

Tom you should probably try enjoy being retired and not be so rude. I'm sorry you are not a kind person but try and you will enjoy it. :)

Thanks mark.

And you, my friend, should learn how to post a question in Them Plumbing Page. Once your question has been answered on one thread you don't piggyback on another with the same question, Hey I police the site for duplicates and screw ups. Sorry if you think it was rude to correct you but that's my job. Tom