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    The reason I changed the old galv pipes was...

    The reason I changed the old galv pipes was because I added a sink, and while I was at it I thought I would replace the old pipe. It didn't drain particularly slow, but not great either. It is...
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    No gurgling sound. There is a 1 1/2 inch went,...

    No gurgling sound.
    There is a 1 1/2 inch went, about a foot from the P-trap, and I don't think there is a clog in that. The vent is still the old Galvanized pipe, and it goes up through the attic...
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    Thanks. I actually took the stopper out...

    Thanks.
    I actually took the stopper out completely, but it didn't change anything.
    Would this work for a pistol auger?
    Cobra Products 1/4" x 15' Plastic Drum Auger with Pistol Grip - 82150
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    Thanks! After replacing the pipes, I actually...

    Thanks!
    After replacing the pipes, I actually increased the slope because the P-trap was coming down in the basement. (It was visible below the basement ceiling level), and it drained better before....
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    Tub Drains Slowly

    I recently changed the plumbing for a tub-shower from the old galvanized pipes to ABS pipes. I changed the entire drain from the Overflow to P-trap, vent connection and past the sinks.
    Everything...
  6. Thanks! I'm sticking with the 1 1/2" then. ...

    Thanks!
    I'm sticking with the 1 1/2" then.

    Interesting to me that a shower requires a larger drain than a tub... I don't really get the logic behind that... but obviously I'm not a pro :)
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  7. The problem is that I cannot access the entire...

    The problem is that I cannot access the entire drain from the tub-shower.
    Would it make sense to replace what I can with 2" and leave the rest as 1 1/2"?
    I looked at bath drains (the plug and...
  8. How to run the drain pipes? Is 90 degree OK?

    I'm in the process of replacing some galvanized pipe with PVC, but I'm unsure of the best way to run the drain.

    A shower drain of 1 1/2" galvanized pipe runs with a couple of smaller 1/8 bends and...
  9. How to Connect PVC to Concrete in Sewer Pipes

    Hi!

    I am experiencing slow drainage in my main sewer and a plummer told me there are roots in the system.
    I dug a trench to locate the main sewer, which I found.

    It consists of 2 feet of 4"...
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