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    Tracy Owaski Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 9, 2010, 06:09 AM
    Shower drain traps close dimensions
    The shower drain has a narrow allowance between the height of the shower floor and the hard floor where the plumbing drain pipes are. Is there a smaller drain trap that doesn't have as much of a total height dimension?
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    Mar 9, 2010, 06:13 AM

    Hi Tracy:

    Does your trap have a cleanout on the bottom? If so, you can purchase a PTRAP without a cleanout... will save you 3/4" to 1" in total height. Otherwsie, the height of 2" PTRAPS is standard.

    Back to you...

    Mark
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    Jul 6, 2010, 04:08 PM

    Schreime, is SureSeal approved by Code ?
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    Jul 6, 2010, 04:30 PM
    Schreine I hate to rain all over your suggestion but Milo has a valid concern. You said,
    you can also purchase a SureSeal at SureSeal | Inline Floor Drain Trap Sealer instead of a p-trap
    A Sure Seal, (see image) does not replace a "P"trap and I'd just love to see one of those suckers installed on a bath tub.
    Here's what the sire itself had to say
    Application
    The Sure Seal should be utilized where a trap primer has failed or where a trap primer does not exist.

    •New Construction: Used in floor drains to provide added protection against escaping sewer gases. Eliminates the need to repair/replace trap primers when they fail.
    •Retrofit: Used in situations where trap primers have failed or where trap primers were never installed.
    But hey!~ Your new and we welcome new members, soooo welcome to AskMeHelpDesk and the Plumbibng Page. Tom
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    Jul 8, 2010, 08:25 AM
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    I must have read it wrong. :) Thanks for the heads up Tom.
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    Jul 8, 2010, 08:26 AM
    Comment on Milo Dolezal's post
    It is approved through the ASSE 1072 standard, however it does not seem to be approved through the UPC yet
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