I am installing a 48x34 cultured marble ceramic tile shower base with a centered drain. The existing 2 inch ABS drainpipe is aligned properly along one axis, but is 2 inches off along the other. The pipe leading to the p-trap runs 2-1/2 feet to the nearest drain line and is flexible enough for me to push the p-trap over the 2 inches needed to get it to the correct position for the shower base.
My question is whether or not the slight flex on the 2-1/2 foot run of 2 inch pipe will cause it to weaken over time? The house is currently about 25 years old.
Also, I am going to use a PVC cementless drain which is afixed by a caulk-gasket which is tightened around the 2 inch ABS drainpipe using a caulk wrench. Is this a reliable option? Getting underneath the drain from the kitchen floor below would entail removing cabinets, a light fixture and cutting partially through a soffit and the roof which has textured plaster--not something I want to be doing.
My question is whether or not the slight flex on the 2-1/2 foot run of 2 inch pipe will cause it to weaken over time? The house is currently about 25 years old.
Also, I am going to use a PVC cementless drain which is afixed by a caulk-gasket which is tightened around the 2 inch ABS drainpipe using a caulk wrench. Is this a reliable option? Getting underneath the drain from the kitchen floor below would entail removing cabinets, a light fixture and cutting partially through a soffit and the roof which has textured plaster--not something I want to be doing.