froddan
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I recently changed the plumbing for a tub-shower from the old galvanized pipes to ABS pipes. I changed the entire drain from the Overflow to P-trap, vent connection and past the sinks.
Everything seems fine, I pretty much configured it in the same way the old pipes had been, but it drains pretty slowly.
I used 1 1/2 inch pipes, and I think there is enough slope to the entire drain.
There is certainly no clogs as the pipes are new.
I did a test by filling a 5 gallon bucket with water, poured it into the tub, and it took 62 seconds for it to completely drain, vs only 28 seconds fror the 5 gallons to drain from my kitchen sink, which has a 1 1/4 inch pipe.
Any idea how long it SHOULD take to drain 5 gallons? Probably not the most scientific way, but a pretty good measurement.
It drains evenly slow (if that makes sense).
I removed the overflow puck to see if that blocked anything, but it didn't change it at all.
The only thing I could guess would be if it is clogged further down the pipe.
Would "not enough slope" create this problem?
Any suggestions would help!
Thank you!
Everything seems fine, I pretty much configured it in the same way the old pipes had been, but it drains pretty slowly.
I used 1 1/2 inch pipes, and I think there is enough slope to the entire drain.
There is certainly no clogs as the pipes are new.
I did a test by filling a 5 gallon bucket with water, poured it into the tub, and it took 62 seconds for it to completely drain, vs only 28 seconds fror the 5 gallons to drain from my kitchen sink, which has a 1 1/4 inch pipe.
Any idea how long it SHOULD take to drain 5 gallons? Probably not the most scientific way, but a pretty good measurement.
It drains evenly slow (if that makes sense).
I removed the overflow puck to see if that blocked anything, but it didn't change it at all.
The only thing I could guess would be if it is clogged further down the pipe.
Would "not enough slope" create this problem?
Any suggestions would help!
Thank you!