Can a p-trap be placed quite some distance from a drain?

06-05-2008, 07:56 AM	#1
jayp Member   Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 154	Can a p-trap be placed quite some distance from a drain? I'm creating a standing shower upstairs and don't have a lot of room in the joists for a p-trap without creating a soffit in the ceiling below. I was thinking about directing the drain down through the first floor to a p-trap in the basement where room isn't an issue. Is there any reason this wouldn't be advisable?

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06-05-2008, 10:01 AM	#2
Ron The Plumber Journeyman Plumber     Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 1,994	Can a p-trap be placed quite some distance from a drain? The trap according to my code, distance between the drain of fixture to the trap, can't be more then 24" So to answer your question, you can't do that. __________________ Fix it right the first time, so you won't have to fix it a 2nd time. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

06-05-2008, 10:19 AM	#3
Alan Doing it myself     Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Crescent City, CA Posts: 3,425	Can a p-trap be placed quite some distance from a drain? How do you not have room for a p-trap in the floor joists? Aren't they at least 2x6 ? A p-trap should fit up inside of a 2x6...... __________________ Journeyman Plumber