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On some old fashion bath tubs, the fill spout is located inaide the bath tub. The problem with this, is that you don't have the required 1 inch gap between the spout and the overflow area. If the spout can be under the water in the tub, then it can siphon anything surrounding it back into the water lines.
Because the overflow drain of the tub is below the spout, most folk's think there's not going to be a problem with this setup, but you can't assume the drain is going to work right.
Drains have a bad habit of geting clogged up and the bath tub drain, being the lowest, it's the first to start having any sewage back up into it when the sewer line clogs or the septic sytem stops draining.
Now to put this in it's proper light, I am not saying you should rip the tub out and replace it with a new one. I am just saying it should be listed as an area of concern in the report.
You should kbow that the possibility of a coss-connection exists. It's up to you to weigh the pros and cons, and to decide what to do.
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Thanks for the invite to your new group! I love working with first-time homebuyers; they take a little extra but it is always worth it! As always good information. How do you write so many posts and visit everyone on ActiceRain! Boy it is hard to keep up with you! Have a great day! Brenda :)
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Dale - This is interesting and excellent blog. Now that I think about it; a number of years ago, our downstairs shower clogged and backed up because the line outside broke (old clay line) and tree roots matted. We repalced all the old clay with PVC and the problem went away. Clogged lines are a real pain, trying to find the source of the problem.