Brian G Posted March 13, 2004 Report Share Posted March 13, 2004 I did a 50 year old house the other day, with some of the original plumbing still in use. Under the bathroom I found something about the diameter of a coffee can (but taller) with the drain lines from the sink and tub run into it. It looks like cast iron and has a flat steel lid on it. Anybody know what this thing is? P.S. Where do you find instructions for posting photos here? Brian G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swarga Posted March 13, 2004 Report Share Posted March 13, 2004 After you type in your message. click on the "Insert a file" link under the text box. Click on browse, find the location of the photo you want to upload. Your plumbing sounds like what I have heard called a pan or con trap. I am sure others here that are used to dealing with older houses will be more help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted March 13, 2004 Report Share Posted March 13, 2004 Hi Brian, It sounds like a drum trap. They're common in pre-50's homes here and still used in commercial applications a lot. Think about those round steel covers on restroom floors. Nasty to deal with when a drain gets clogged, but they will capture things like lost jewelry, rings and coins. Some of them around here are so old that the drain lines going into them are soldered lead. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian G Posted March 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2004 I tried it twice. Both times it said the photo had up-loaded, but when I tell it to post I get an error message from Microsoft and it kicks me off the site. Any suggestions? Please note that I am still on a wimpy dial-up. Brian G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisprickett Posted March 13, 2004 Report Share Posted March 13, 2004 rename your jpeg to (for example) drumtrap and not drum trap. In otherwords, no spaces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Morrison Posted March 13, 2004 Report Share Posted March 13, 2004 Brian, It does sound like a drum trap. In the 50's around here they were usually brass. Since they aren't vented, they can be a bitch to replace. Retrofitting a vent in an existing residence can tricky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian G Posted March 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2004 Still didn't work. What all is it that can't be included in the file name (numbers, symbols, etc.)? Brian G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted March 13, 2004 Report Share Posted March 13, 2004 Hi Brian, Open up the photo from its present location and then click on 'file' and then 'save as' and save it using a simple name without any symbols or spaces like, drumtrap.jpg. Then upload that photo with your post. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Beaumont Posted March 13, 2004 Report Share Posted March 13, 2004 Hi to all, just to add to what has allready been stated, you are looking at a drumtrap, we still see many of these in the north east in older properties. I have seen them made from many materials including cast iron and Brass (If you buy this house I want the salvage rights) Here are a couple of pics the first is from the CDC (which tells you all you need to know about drumtraps !!) The second is somewhat surprising as it is from a supply house that can still offer replacement cover for some models !! Regards Gerry Download Attachment: 6p69-2.jpg 22.12 KB Download Attachment: drumtrapcleanout.jpg 2.68 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian G Posted March 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 Nope. I'm not sure I'm following you Mike. I changed the name ok, that time it didn't give me the error message, but when I tried the link on my post I got the "page cannot be found" page. Jeez. Brian G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 Okay, I think I know what you are doing. First off, don't do this in the quick reply box - do it by clicking on "reply to topic" and using the standard composition box. If you are doing that, are you trying to use the photo icon above the composition box when you compose your message and want to attach? IF so DON'T 'cuz it doesn't work. Are you trying to write a link to your photo using code, the way you create a hot link to a picture in the album section? If so, wipe that process out of your mind. Creating a friendly name for a hyperlink to a website is entirely different process unrelated to uploading a photo. All you want to do is: 1. go to the area directly below the message composition box and click on the "attach file" that is there with a paperclip beside it. 2. That will pop up a window. Click the 'browse' button and choose the drive, directory, and file where the picture is. 3. Make sure the file is a .jpg file and the file name has no spaces or symbols in it 4. Attach it. Then click 'submit' (or whatever the command is) and let the computer upload it. 5. Return to your message, finish it and submit the whole thing. Before you begin. Print these instructions. If none of this makes any sense to you. Go get your daughter and have her teach you how to do it. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian G Posted March 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 I haven't been using the quick reply or any of that stuff. The instructions look exactly like what I'm doing, but I'll go around again. Could it be something with my computer, settings, etc.? Gerry, Thanks for the diagram, I'll look as if I know what I'm talking about, even if I don't. Say, is that pronounced like Jerry or Gary, old chap? Brian G. Here goes again. Download Attachment: thing.jpg 106.92 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian G Posted March 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 Well, that's the second time it said it was successfully posted but then gives you the "page not available" thing. I'm done for now. Thanks guys. Brian G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Beaumont Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 Hi to all, OK I give in, I can't bare to see Brian suffer anymore, here witha bit of luck is his "THING" Regards Gerry Download Attachment: thing.jpg 17.92 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denable Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 Originally posted by Brian G. Well, that's the second time it said it was successfully posted but then gives you the "page not available" thing. I'm done for now. Thanks guys. Brian G. Brian, I have found the file upload does not work with Netscape. I use Explorer to upload stuff. Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian G Posted March 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 It took a minute for it come in on my dial-up, but there it is in all of its glory. Thanks Gerry. Thanks for the advice Dennis, but I use Explorer as well. Yo Mike, maybe it ain't me. Brian G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 Pssst, Brian! No body else has been having this problem today, Bro! I'll look things over. Send me the photo and I'll see if I can figure it out. If I can't I know that pesky programmer, Mike B., has probably been sitting back chuckling at me trying to help you with this all day. I'll get him to do it. Danged programming guys anyway..... ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian G Posted March 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 Tell M.B. I've got nude photos of Elle McPherson I'll post if he gets it working for me. [:-bigeyes] [:-eyebrows] Brian G. Amatuer Female Anatomy Researcher [-crzwom] (avert your eyes Ellen) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 Brian, This is an old "drum trap". These traps have a greater sealing capacity than the "P" trap and pass large amounts of water quickly. Download Attachment: drumtrap.JPG 31.62 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 I don't think you saw anything at all! I think you got in the basement and started to have visions: Elle & drum trap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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