Hule@lemmy.world 2 months ago
The outlet probably turns outward, so it’s not just vertical movement. You definitely need something flexible.
Maybe there was some kind of metal support that got left out during installation?
Foam seems unreliable. But maybe it could be injected from the crawlspace, not damaging anything in the bathroom.
The fiberglass is lighter, warmer and can take a lot of beating. If the enamel on a metal one gets damaged, it will rust quickly. Even if it doesn’t leak, it will need replacing because of aesthetics.
diyrebel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 months ago
Ah, I did not think of that. So I need to scrap the idea of a rigid pipe going into a rubber bushing. I guess an accordian pipe would be the viable cheap hack, apart from some way to add support just around the drain.
The toilet fell through the floor at one point because (I’m told) the house flippers neglected to use backer board wherever they layed tiles (kitchen and bathroom).