bretm1
New Member
Hello
First post. Did some searching, but couldn't get clear. I am "fairly" skilled but am not a pro. Just a do it yourself type. I am in Mass, have replaced a vanity in bathroom on second floor in a house built in early 1900's. The existing vanity has been there for 10-15 years. Of course the new vanity doesn't line up with the drain but I can deal with that, but the drain is on the floor (vertical?) going staight down to somewhere. I can not tell if there is P Trap under the floor unless I rip the floor up. Do I need to do this?
Am I "stuck" with having to use an S-Trap (which may not be to code) because the drain is in the floor? I'm assuming that because I have to take the "P"Trap and then come off with a ninety degree elbow to the floor that this essentially creates an S-Trap. The trap I removed was like this. Not sure if I go straight off the P and then down if that will make a difference, but there is no room to do this. We have been in the house five years and never smelled anything, but I know that may not mean much.
I'm kind of confused. Sorry If I didn't search well enough. Input appreciated
Thanks
First post. Did some searching, but couldn't get clear. I am "fairly" skilled but am not a pro. Just a do it yourself type. I am in Mass, have replaced a vanity in bathroom on second floor in a house built in early 1900's. The existing vanity has been there for 10-15 years. Of course the new vanity doesn't line up with the drain but I can deal with that, but the drain is on the floor (vertical?) going staight down to somewhere. I can not tell if there is P Trap under the floor unless I rip the floor up. Do I need to do this?
Am I "stuck" with having to use an S-Trap (which may not be to code) because the drain is in the floor? I'm assuming that because I have to take the "P"Trap and then come off with a ninety degree elbow to the floor that this essentially creates an S-Trap. The trap I removed was like this. Not sure if I go straight off the P and then down if that will make a difference, but there is no room to do this. We have been in the house five years and never smelled anything, but I know that may not mean much.
I'm kind of confused. Sorry If I didn't search well enough. Input appreciated
Thanks