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    debbiedelaney Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 25, 2005, 09:05 PM
    Shower drain
    If you drain a shower with a 2" trap and a 2" horizontal pipe going to a 1.5" vertical pipe down one story, will the drain work properly?
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    Sep 26, 2005, 02:56 AM
    You've described what's typical.

    It will work as long as the vertical one is vented.
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    Sep 26, 2005, 11:21 AM
    Thank you!
    Thank you, Rick. That is music to my ear. I was very worried about passing inspection. Then why is there is 2" requirement since it eventually drop down to 1.5"?

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    Sep 26, 2005, 11:37 AM
    Pass inspection?
    With who?

    That there is an inspection involve might change the situation - depending on who is inspecting.

    I figured your use of 2" was your own preference... and that the general layout of the drain was the key part.

    Can you give some more detail about who is inspecting and why?
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    Sep 26, 2005, 12:47 PM
    I don't know if we will need an inspection by the local city of not; I was just writing off the top of my head.
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    Sep 26, 2005, 12:50 PM
    This is the type of repair you can do without notifying the city.

    Even if you had a contractor do it I'll be a dollar to a donut that he would not contact the city for a permit or inspection.

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