Hi guys,
Ive been asked to fit a shower cubicle for some pensioners as they are having trouble getting in and out of the bath.
when Ive looked where the existing waste is for the bath, it runs pararelle to the joists in the soil stack which is inside the house. The waste pipe is however almost level with the top of the joists with a slight fall but enough.
Thing is, this new shower base is willbe going it the opposite end of the bathroom. This means i will have to notch the joists out to accomodate a new waste pipe from the shower to existing waste pipe.
problem is, they want to order to order an ultra low profile shower base and im worried that by the time you add a shower waste and trap. The outlet from the trap is going to be a few inches below the top of the joists.
if this is the case, i dont think it can be done as there is no way the joists can be cut out that much and also, it will mean the new waste will be running uphill towards the existing waste, again a no no
does anyone have any idea how low the outlet from a waste trap will sit from say the bottom of the shower tray. Is there low profile traps that can be bought?? or is there a better way of doing it??
i would assume the ultra low profile base is wanted so the pensioner do not have to 'stepup' too much and that its not much of a trip hazard.
any advice much appreciated
Ive been asked to fit a shower cubicle for some pensioners as they are having trouble getting in and out of the bath.
when Ive looked where the existing waste is for the bath, it runs pararelle to the joists in the soil stack which is inside the house. The waste pipe is however almost level with the top of the joists with a slight fall but enough.
Thing is, this new shower base is willbe going it the opposite end of the bathroom. This means i will have to notch the joists out to accomodate a new waste pipe from the shower to existing waste pipe.
problem is, they want to order to order an ultra low profile shower base and im worried that by the time you add a shower waste and trap. The outlet from the trap is going to be a few inches below the top of the joists.
if this is the case, i dont think it can be done as there is no way the joists can be cut out that much and also, it will mean the new waste will be running uphill towards the existing waste, again a no no
does anyone have any idea how low the outlet from a waste trap will sit from say the bottom of the shower tray. Is there low profile traps that can be bought?? or is there a better way of doing it??
i would assume the ultra low profile base is wanted so the pensioner do not have to 'stepup' too much and that its not much of a trip hazard.
any advice much appreciated