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11-24-2014, 07:49 PM
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So I have the pleasure of dealing with some "country plumbing" at my current job. To make a long story short, I'm stuck having to glue the tailpiece of the line drain directly to the pvc fitting. The plumber suggested I use epoxy to glue the fitting. Would kerdi fix do? I'm trying my best to make chicken salad out of chicken $hit at this point.
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11-24-2014, 08:28 PM
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Kerdi fix or Sikaflex
You don't have room for a mission fitting (rubber) and a short piece of PVC ?
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11-24-2014, 08:39 PM
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4 more years, and they STILL havent sent me any swag...
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11-24-2014, 08:56 PM
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Central Texas Tile Guy
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That's correct, Paul.
This is a new build. The plumber didn't see any point in boxing out the drains in either shower. Both just so happen to be located in the footing. I made the mistake of spending a whole day with my chipping hammer on the one to get down to the trap so I could get that out, align it to where it should be and all that. I wasn't gonna eat that again, so I threw it back on the plumber this time. Of course he wasn't gonna go through all that and just moved the drain closer to the wall with some 22 1/2's and left the trap in place. Like I said, country plumber...
I should also mention that this is a curbless shower, so the height is what it is.
Would it be wise to put k-fix inside the fitting or just put them together and only run a bead along the rim?
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11-24-2014, 08:59 PM
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The more the merrier.
I'd also set it, then pull it out to check for a complete seal before setting it back into place.
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11-24-2014, 09:09 PM
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Central Texas Tile Guy
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I have plenty of k-fix on hand to be generous with...
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11-24-2014, 09:10 PM
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Central Texas Tile Guy
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As a follow up question, is there any reason the tail piece can't be trimmed a bit as well? I'm hoping I don't need to, but it looks like trimming 1/2" or so off of it may be helpful.
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11-24-2014, 09:16 PM
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they are plenty long
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11-25-2014, 10:08 AM
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Central Texas Tile Guy
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I talked to my rep this am and while he said k fix would probably work, he couldn't bless its use in this instance. Makes me a little more nervous.
He did say cutting down the tailpiece is ok though.
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10-18-2015, 08:01 AM
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Texas Tile Contractor
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Sloped Shower Floor & Linear Drain
Just came across this article in the JLC Newsletter. Good pictorial for those that have not installed one...
http://www.jlconline.com/how-to/inte...84c50388fa0e69
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