On the job in Sand Springs
At a glance
- Where: Sand Springs, OK 74063
- Completed: July 30, 2026
- Services: Kitchen & bathroom plumbing · Drain cleaning & sewer repair
- Licensed: Oklahoma plumbing license #035596
What the customer called about
At this Sand Springs home in ZIP code 74063, the shower had already been stripped down for work on the pan and drain. We were called to remove the old shower drain and replace it before the shower rebuild.
What our plumber found
The drain work involved an old cast iron P-trap beneath the concrete. We needed to open the concrete to reach it while keeping the existing cast iron pipe as the connection point for the new drain.
How we fixed it
We opened the concrete, removed the old cast iron P-trap and tied new 2-inch PVC drain piping and a new P-trap into the existing cast iron pipe. We installed the new shower drain and patched the concrete around it, leaving the drain capped.
What this means for your home
When a shower is stripped down for a rebuild, we recommend addressing the drain before new shower materials cover it. Replacing a trap beneath concrete takes access that is much easier to manage while the shower is open.
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Straight Answers
Does replacing a shower drain require opening the concrete?
It can. On this Sand Springs job in 74063, we opened the concrete to reach and replace the old cast iron P-trap beneath the shower.
Can a new PVC shower drain connect to existing cast iron pipe?
Yes. At this Sand Springs home in 74063, we tied new 2-inch PVC drain piping and a new P-trap into the existing cast iron pipe.
Should drain work happen before rebuilding a shower?
We recommend handling needed drain work while the shower is open. For this Sand Springs job in 74063, we replaced the drain and patched the concrete as part of preparing for the shower rebuild.
