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stevemac00 (WI)
As part of bath remodel I'm getting ready to pull out old shower pan/drain which will be replaced with a mud bed and tile.
The drain is about 40 years old (circa 1975) with a lead gasket and has some rust on the edge and inside. I'm wondering if I should open up the soffit below and replace the trap with plastic. If I were young it'd be a no-brainer but if this is going to last another 30-40 years then I'd rather not tear up the downstairs.
P.S. The photo of the trap was taken before the downstairs was remodeled and it's not easily accessible now.
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packy (MA)
I wouldn't replace it. it will last at least another 30 to 40 years...
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srloren (CA)
Packy is right. But ABS would be so much smoother and not collect debris like those old Durham fittings will. At this age, the fittings are not as much a worry as the galvanized pipe. BTW you may be able to take a sharp chisel and peel out the existing lead so you can lift the old shower base off. I just thought about the photo you posted, one photo shows a galvanized nipple coming vertically out of the trap but the top down photo shows that they extended that nipple with a piece of 2" Cast Iron Pipe, so they probably used a Nipple instead of cutting the proper length of the pipe. Good luck with your project.
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