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    Feb 18, 2006, 06:32 PM
    Shower P-trap question
    Hi,

    Should the 2 pieces of the shower p trap be in the same plan ? In order to align the p trap with the 2" drain pipe I will need a 135 angle between them. I'd like if possible to avoid one of those short 90 ABS ells.

    Thanks,

    Frank
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    Feb 19, 2006, 06:20 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by frankyie
    Hi,

    Should the 2 pieces of the shower p trap be in the same plan ? In order to align the p trap with the 2" drain pipe I will need a 135 angle between them. I'd like if possible to avoid one of those short 90 ABS ells.

    Thanks,

    Frank
    Hi Frank,
    I don't understand,"Should the 2 pieces of the shower p trap be in the same plan ?" What plan? Do you mean plain? And are you referring to a 135 degree angle?
    Also what ABS Ells? I don't see any in the picture you provided. Your question doesn't jive with the picture. Please explain with more details? Thanks Tom
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    Feb 19, 2006, 08:22 AM
    Hi Tom,

    I replaced the picture in the previous post. With yellow line is how the old p trap was attached to the drain pipe using a 90 elbow.

    With red is how I want to connect the new 2" p trap drain to the new 2" drain pipe. The upper part of the p trap is not aligned with the lower piece - the "U" shaped one-, instead is twisted a bit - there is a 135 angle between the two- Then I am using a 45 connector to attach everything to the drain pipe.

    Which option would you recommend ?

    Thanks,

    Frank
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    Feb 19, 2006, 09:19 AM
    I'm still having a problem. What's twisted? Looks connected to me. Do you mean the sharp turn between the"U" shaped piece,( J Bend) and the drain?
    What option do I recomen? I only see one option in the picture. What am I missing here? If the trap lines up with the shower drain then I can find no fault with the set up. Regards, tom

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