Darren Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 I did an inspection last week that had a bathroom in the basement with an ejector pump. I found there was no trap in the shower (the shower had a tile floor). When you flushed the toilet or ran the sink (including a wet bar 15 feet away), you could hear the water running under the shower. The buyer e-mailed me this link http://www.thesureseal.com/. Besides ripping out the tiles and pan, does anyone have another option; what's the opinion on this 'seal'? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Amaral Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 The AHJ probably will not allow this, because it's for a 'dry-trap' situation.. you have a 'no trap' situation... right? Cure: "Re-configure the drainage system of that shower"... This looks like a decent product for a dry-trap situation..as long as the area is 'clean'. The floor drains I see (I just saw some in a luxury condo on Boston's waterfront) are grimy, dirty dusty places... the flap would likely get stuck open in a 'real' environment.. and not work.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 The AHJ probably will not allow this, because it's for a 'dry-trap' situation.. you have a 'no trap' situation... right? Cure: "Re-configure the drainage system of that shower"... This looks like a decent product for a dry-trap situation..as long as the area is 'clean'. The floor drains I see (I just saw some in a luxury condo on Boston's waterfront) are grimy, dirty dusty places... the flap would likely get stuck open in a 'real' environment.. and not work.. I can't figure out what you're trying to say. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 It's quick. It's easy. It probably costs less than $10 vs. a couple thousand to tear out a mud pan and floor, reconfigure a drain and redo the pan. If it works it's worth it. Who cares about the AHJ. The house is already built. Now you have to find a solution to the AHJ's screwup - missing this. Besides, nobody is ever going to see it. If there has ever been one of those installed in a shower drain on a house I've inspected I'm unaware of it. Not sure I could even see one of these looking down through a shower strainer. I'm sure I probably wouldn't have noticed it unless the drain were clogged up. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 I don't see anything in that website about their product being used without a trap. Looks like using it in your situation would be an unintended application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yooper Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 The SureSeal is indeed only designed to be used with a trap. This was introduced to compete with the a trap primer, a device that takes a small amount of water from a potable water line and trickles it into a drain. This is only to keep the trap full of water. The Sureseal just allows a little water through when commercial restrooms are mopped and slows trap evaporation waaaay down. It has been approved for commercial applications only from what I understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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