Jef
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My mother's house is a chicago bungalow probably about 60 yrs old, with a main floor and basement. The bathtub has always drained slow - but recently it pratically stopped. The drain and pipes run under the floor and can be reached from the basement.
The trap is about 6 inches beneath the floor. The pipe coming out the 'j' runs upward at a slight angle for about 2 feet. It connects into a 45 degree elbow which takes the pipe upward about another 4 -inches where it levels off and runs about 6 feet before going into the main drain.
My question is: Could the upward angle of the drain pipes be the cause of the tub draining so slow.
One other question: Some of the pipes run through pre-cut holes in the floor joists. (I guess they did this when the house was built). My nephew made some additional cuts in the joists to make the pipe easier to remove.
Is it safe to cut spaces in the floor joists?
Thanks
The trap is about 6 inches beneath the floor. The pipe coming out the 'j' runs upward at a slight angle for about 2 feet. It connects into a 45 degree elbow which takes the pipe upward about another 4 -inches where it levels off and runs about 6 feet before going into the main drain.
My question is: Could the upward angle of the drain pipes be the cause of the tub draining so slow.
One other question: Some of the pipes run through pre-cut holes in the floor joists. (I guess they did this when the house was built). My nephew made some additional cuts in the joists to make the pipe easier to remove.
Is it safe to cut spaces in the floor joists?
Thanks