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JoeChiOhki
Explorer II
Jun 15, 2016

Side Discharge Shower Drains

I'm having a bit of trouble locating a side discharge, can type shower drain (it has an internal trap).

Are those still available in the US? My KIT has one, and I'd like to convert the Amerigo to using one as well so I can get the trap up inside the camper, but I'm either looking for the wrong thing, or its not available in the US anymore (I keep finding British and Canadian plumbing supplies).

If I remember correctly, it works like a bell trap, but discharged out the side.

It was also ABS and glued together with the rest of the plumbing. Thus far, what I have found in the RV types are clamp on hose type drains (Look ma! It leaks!)
  • Uncle Dot wrote:
    What you might be thinking of is a drum trap. Basically (in modern times) a plastic can with side inlet and discharge. Not used much except in tight situations or when frequent access is needed to retrieve lost objects.


    Naw, I looked at those, definitely not a drum trap.
    gregchambers wrote:
    Are you looking for a HepvO waterless trap? I have one in my shower and it works great and it is low profile!


    I looked at that last night while searching for low profile shower traps, my only concern is when it comes time to replace it after the membrane has become stiff and no longer functions it won't be accessible without having to tear out part of the floor as it would be located underneath the shower pan.
  • Are you looking for a HepvO waterless trap? I have one in my shower and it works great and it is low profile!
  • What you might be thinking of is a drum trap. Basically (in modern times) a plastic can with side inlet and discharge. Not used much except in tight situations or when frequent access is needed to retrieve lost objects.