Bathtub P Trap Installation

How to install a bathtub p trap.

Bathtub p trap installation. Traps are made from abs black pvc white or brass either chrome plated or natural colored. How to install a bathroom p trap using dearborn 1 1 4 p trap. When replacing a p trap you should use the same type of trap you remove. The u shape of this pipe is the trap that retains enough water to prevent sewer gases from entering the bathroom.

Use reciprocating saw fitted with a metal cutting blade to cut out the old iron drum trap. Be careful when lowering the trap it s filled with water. With your pedestal sink on the wall you can install the p trap. You may need to use pvc pipe to connect the drain chute to the p trap if they don t align perfectly.

P traps are s shaped pipe components that keep toxic sewer gases from escaping into your residence. The other end of the p trap can slide into and out of the fitting on the wall. If you have to hold your drain lever down for the tub to drain it is more than likely the tension spring on the back of the overflow plate. They are required on all plumbing fixtures including sinks.

Failure to include a p trap could result in foul smells harmful gases and small animals entering through your tub s drain. Fairly simple drain system. Connect the drain to the p trap. If that s the case dry fit the pieces first and secure the pvc pipe to the chute and p trap with abs cement to prevent it from coming loose.

In this video this old house plumbing and heating expert richard trethewey shows how to replace an old bathtub drum trap with a new pvc p trap. Traps come in 1 1 4 inch standard bathroom sink or 1 1 2 inch standard kitchen sink inside diameter sizes. Thread the drain chute into the p trap under the tub.