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    elpdan Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Nov 15, 2013, 08:17 AM
    Raising basement shower
    We've had drainage problems ever since we replaced our basement shower (which was raised up several inches) with one that is flush with the basement floor. How would we go about raising the shower?
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    Nov 15, 2013, 09:23 AM
    Hi elpdan

    I don't think raising the shower is the issue. If raising the shower was an issue you would find water standing in the shower all the time... ;)

    More likely is that the drain line is clogged. Snake the drain using an electric drain cleaning tool and run hot water while you use the snake and you should see things improve greatly.

    Mark
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    Nov 15, 2013, 03:56 PM
    We've had drainage problems ever since we replaced our basement shower
    tell us more about your drainage problem and why you think that raising the shower will cure the problem. Follow Marks advise and if that doesn't fix the problems click on back and tell is about it. Good luck, Tom
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