Funky Tub Drain Setup

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I have a tub with an integral overflow in a second story bath. The drain for the tub is directly over a sistered joist. I REALLY don't want to move the tub or cut the joist so I set up the drain as shown.

I can't get the trap watertight (it is slightly misaligned so it doesn't seat properly)- so I will be taking this out anyway. I would appreciate any advice on a better setup moving forward.

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No problem with the overflow setup. It is done that way quite often. Scrap the trap with the locknut. They are bad news in a concealed location, and there is no benefit for using it. Get a glued together trap and you will not have to worry about leaks.
 

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The tub and joist run parallel to each other. The overflow is cast into the tub lining. The drain comes off the tub perpendicular to the tub/joist. Is this a probelm?
 

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Not sure I understand the comment about the waste and overflow. Water discharges out of the tub shoe horizontally before goes down a long 90 to the trap then about a foot to pass the vent. I filled the tub and it drained very well...
 

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Your waste and overflow...
Is it like the one on the left in the sketch below?

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I think the what O/P said is that the over flow is molded in to the tub.
So no need for the W/O assembly I would like to a picture of the other
side of the tub.
 

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Overflow pic attached.
Code calls for 1.5" pipe- I assume this will pass since it has greater cross sectional area- but not 100% sure. Anyone know of any problems with this type of overflow passing inspections?
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