Can you extend over a drain?

Any drain that solely serves your own property will be classed as private. You can build over a private drain. Building control will inspect the pipework and approve the works as part of your extension.

Where do you attach a P-trap to a shower drain?

Attach it to the 2-inch shower line in the wall with a reducer, directly below the shower line. Install the P-trap at the end of the feeder pipe closest to the new drain. Run the feeder pipe to the new drain hole location, attaching a vertical pipe segment here.

What’s the best way to reposition a shower drain?

How to Reposition Your Shower Drain Step 1 – Remove the Old Tub and Shower Pipe Step 2 – Mark the Existing Shower Drain and New Drain Hole Step 3 – Measure From the Old Drain to the New Drain Step 4 – Cut the Subfloor to Install the Feeder Pipe Step 7 – Attach the Feeder Pipe to the Drain and Shower Lines Step 8 – Lay the New Shower Floor

Where does a cast iron drain pipe go?

But It was common in previous generations for builders to rout (usually cast iron) drain pipes from ground-level outside of a building into the building, under the basement floor slab, and out to the municipal sewer system. These drains were used to receive roof gutter drainage and dispose of it into the city sewers.

What makes a cast iron sewer line leak?

Stains on the upper section of piping indicate that this drain system has been leaking. Our photograph above shows three clamp-on connectors joining cast iron and plastic drains to the cast iron sewer line. Our photograph shows an odd double-hub connection on a vertical section of cast iron drain piping in a 1935-built home in poughkeepsie, NY.

How do you install a new shower drain?

Run the feeder pipe to the new drain hole location, attaching a vertical pipe segment here. Cement all joints with waterproof plumbing cement. Hold plastic pipes still for 1 minute to let the cement set. The inspector must approve the new feeder pipe and P-trap before you lay in the new shower floor.

What causes a break in a cast iron drain pipe?

Improper support leading to movement and separation of pipe joints. Breaks at cast iron pipes or pipe joints due to mechanical impact, movement due to poor support of the cast iron piping, or similar causes.

What kind of drain do you need for a 2 in.shower?

This drain has an O-ring that seals to a typical 2-in. ABS or PVC drainpipe (adapters are available for 1-1/2-in. and 2-in. copper pipe). Four “wings” flip out under the shower base to clamp the drain in place.