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    sfar7 Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 22, 2009, 07:51 PM
    Shower drain assembly problems in basement
    I finished my plumbing - an addition of a shower drain to a half bath rough in- and poured my concrete today. But I didn't like the idea of leaving 6" of a hole around the new drain pipe for drain assembly though. I foresee(maybe incorrectly) that that type of a gap could cause cracking of the pan eventually since there is no support. So, now I have my 2" stub sticking up 10" or so out of a level concrete floor. Was I wrong? Did I screw up? How can I attach a drain properly given what I'm looking at? I was planning to put some type of foundation mix or plaster into my shower opening before I set my pan(per instruction) Will this give me ths space I need>?

    Any help is appreciated.
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    Feb 23, 2009, 08:11 AM

    Can you further explain how you did your trap for the shower? Sounds like you are installing a prefab shower pan, can you tell us the brand/model? You may be OK
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    Feb 23, 2009, 08:15 AM

    Looks like you will have to chip out around the pipe now to allow for the drain. It is little bit of more work for you...
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