Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    juan z's Avatar
    juan z Posts: 4, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Jun 15, 2012, 04:50 AM
    Connecting a new shower drain line to existing drain
    I am planning of connecting a 1.5" PVC shower drain line (a new shower i am adding to my bathroom) to an existing 2" PVC line that goes from vanities to main PVC down drain.

    The problem is that if I cut the existing 2" PVC drain line between the vanities and the down drain so that I can fit a connector, I cannot move either side of the existing PVC line (this drain runs horizontally between the wall with vanities and the opposite wall with a the main PVC down drain. And if I cut the horizontal PVC line to just slip in the connector, then I cannot glue the connector.

    What is the correct way of doing this?

    Help deeply appreciated!
    speedball1's Avatar
    speedball1 Posts: 29,301, Reputation: 1939
    Eternal Plumber
    		  
    #2

    Jun 15, 2012, 09:06 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by juan z View Post
    I am planning of connecting a 1.5" PVC shower drain line (a new shower i am adding to my bathroom) to an existing 2" PVC line that goes from vanities to main PVC down drain.

    The problem is that if I cut the existing 2" PVC drain line between the vanities and the down drain so that I can fit a connector, I cannot move either side of the existing PVC line (this drain runs horizontally between the wall with vanities and the opposite wall with a the main PVC down drain. And if I cut the horizontal PVC line to just slip in the connector, then I cannot glue the connector.

    What is the correct way of doing this?
    Help deeply appreciated!!
    First off I would use a 2 X 1 1/2 " street wye to cone off the vanity drain, Measure from the base of the hub to the street end of the wye. That will be your cut. Now take a 2" shielded coupling and slip both the robber sleeve and the metal coupling back over the 2" drain. You may now prime and glue the hub of the wye being sure to give the branch of the wye some slope. Now slide the rubber back and tighten the coupling. You may now connect your new shower. Good luck, Tom
    Attached Images
      
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Connecting shower base to existing basement floor drain? [ 1 Answers ]

I am looking at installing a shower in our basement. I want to use a store bought shower base and I am not sure if I can use the existing floor drain in the basement. First of all there are 2 floor drains located 5 feet apart from each other in my basement. One is next to the water hearter and I...

If I have to connect a 2inch shower drain to existing 1.5 inch drain [ 4 Answers ]

I have to connect my new 2 inch shower pan to existing 1.5 inch drain. Should I change the p trap to to inch or leave it 1.5 and increase the pipe to 2 inches at the shower pan opening?

New Shower Stall doesn't line up with existing drain [ 3 Answers ]

Hi there We have purchased a corner shower where the drain hole in the base is 12" in from either side. Our existing drain is approximately 19" in on one side and 21" in on the other. Help! I love the unit and don't want to have to make do with another. What's a possible solution. Thank...

Neo-Angle Shower drain doesn't fit over existing drain [ 2 Answers ]

I would like to have a neo-angle shower in the 2nd bathroom in the house we are building, but the drain was not put in for this shape of shower. Is there a way to still put in the neo-angle shower and somehow adjust the drain over many inches?

Vent for Washing Machine Drain Attached to Existing Drain Line [ 0 Answers ]

"Current setup for a washing machine has the discharge hose "hooked" into a laundry tub. Tennants would like something more "permanent." The laundry tub has a normal trap followed by a horizontal run of about 2 feet (2" threaded pipe) then "T's" into a vertical drain/vent. The vent line goes...

View more questions Search