[Daugela]

I bought this drain. It has a compression rubber gasket that secures to the shower drain pipe. The gasket is beveled on one end and flat on the other. I took it out for the install and am not sure which side goes up or down? The bevel down into the shower pan towards the floor or up?

Anyone know?

http://www.oatey.com/products/drains-and-closet-flanges/shower-drains-for-preformed-bases/101-pnc-series-plastic-no-calk-shower-drain

 

[Ghostmaker]

Beveled side down and cover it with pipe dope.

 

[Daugela]

Beveled side down and cover it with pipe dope.

Cover the gasket with dope?

 

[TheEplumber]

Cover the gasket with dope?

Yes, inside and outside surfaces(plumber's trade secret).
Use a teflon based pipe dope- something like Mega-loc.
It's mainly for lubrication and sealing minor imperfections.

 

[Daugela]

Yes, inside and outside surfaces(plumber's trade secret).
Use a teflon based pipe dope- something like Mega-loc.
It's mainly for lubrication and sealing minor imperfections.

A guy at the store told me to NOT use putty on the drain (between drain and shower pan). He said it's better to use a bead of 100% silicone. Tighten the bottom nut and the silicone, like the putty, will squish out and form a better seal for shower purposes.

Thoughts?

 

[TheEplumber]

A guy at the store told me to NOT use putty on the drain (between drain and shower pan). He said it's better to use a bead of 100% silicone. Tighten the bottom nut and the silicone, like the putty, will squish out and form a better seal for shower purposes.

Thoughts?

That's the way I do shower drains.
IMO, putty can move under the weight of someone standing on the drain. Caulking won't

 

[danpik]

Beveled side down and cover it with pipe dope.

That is not how that type goes together. The bevel faces up and the clamping ring that threads inside of the housing has a matching bevel that compresses the rubber seal against the pipe to seal it.
Just did one over the weekend.

 

[Daugela]

That is not how that type goes together. The bevel faces up and the clamping ring that threads inside of the housing has a matching bevel that compresses the rubber seal against the pipe to seal it.
Just did one over the weekend.

Interesting. I will take a look at it. Thanks!

 

[Daugela]

As you can see, my pipe was off a tad. Ended up getting the brass drain. Figured it would be better with the added pressure of the pipe not aligning perfect.

Next question. How far dow do I cut the pipe? I figured the pipe should be cut about the height of the inside gasket that goes around the pipe? Sound about right?

 

[Ghostmaker]

Beveled side up sorry. Used to an older version. Cut it even with the tightened gasket.

 

[Daugela]

Just so I'm clear. I don't need to lift the pan out to make the cut. Just use an inside cutter?

 

[Ghostmaker]

Yea if you got one. I just used a mini hack saw and cut down the sides of the pipe in 1 inch space and then broke them off. After shortening it to 1 inch above the base.