drumz
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We remodeled 4 years ago and put in walk-in shower. The floor drain operates by water weight, a plate in the drain that keeps gases out simply lowers when a certain amount of water gets on top of it and it is fine, spring loaded and fool proof. The problem we are having is something is not vented correctly because an air pocket develops under the drain which doesn't allow it to open and drain. I have to lift the the cover and pull put the drain and then it burps a couple times and the drain works and I can return the drain and the cover. I do not have a drainage problem anywhere else in the house. It drains to my septic system by gravity and the shower goes from 2" into the 4" w/sweep (or maybe it's 1.5 into 3, I forget but it was done by a licensed plumber that's done good work for me over the years).
So my thought was because I have a crawlspace under the shower that maybe removing the glued in P-trap would solve my shower problem though the air pocket issue might still be there, I don't know. I have not been able to isolate what might be creating the air pocket. It is something that has just started happening too and I have not done anything to any other plumbing. I have a well and recently put in a new soft water system replacing an old and that is the only thing I've done but it's outside in the pump house so not sure what the deal is.
TIA for your time!
So my thought was because I have a crawlspace under the shower that maybe removing the glued in P-trap would solve my shower problem though the air pocket issue might still be there, I don't know. I have not been able to isolate what might be creating the air pocket. It is something that has just started happening too and I have not done anything to any other plumbing. I have a well and recently put in a new soft water system replacing an old and that is the only thing I've done but it's outside in the pump house so not sure what the deal is.
TIA for your time!