Looks like a disaster waiting to happen.

[Kevin K]

Shower P trap sitting very low. Thinking about welding a steel plate in front of it to protect it from road trash.

[Raz]

Originally Posted by Kevin K

Shower P trap sitting very low. Thinking about welding a steel plate in front of it to protect it from road trash.
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Trailer is a 1999. Does it look like it has ever been replaced? If not, I would be inclined to not worry about it. Maybe paint a target on it. Raz

[841K9]

Fernco makes a rubber trap that flexes instead of breaking. Menards, Depot and Lowe's usually carry them.

Either way, a skid plate would be a good idea. (Especially if you drive like I do)

[cpaharley2008]

there is also the Hepvo Waterless Valve

[Ed Harris]

Mine has a Steel plate welded as a skid guard to protect it.
Not too bad an idea I think but I didn't do it the previous owner already had.

[Tim Wood]

Jim, That is very cool, I've never seen that before. I'll have to put it in the old memory bank & favorites.

[cpaharley2008]

Originally Posted by Tim Wood

Jim, That is very cool, I've never seen that before. I'll have to put it in the old memory bank & favorites.

I put one in my EggCamper, increased my space under the sink dramatically!!

[Donna D.]

Gray "J" trap is a notorious problem with the Casitas... just check out the CasitaForum for all the complaining! If it tears, could ruin a trip if you can't use the plumbing. Lots and lots and lots of Casita owners (at that forum) have replaced that trap with the Hepvo. There's a lengthy thread "We don't need no stinking P-trap."

Larry Gamble of Little House Customs sells the entire kit to make the change: Little House Customs

[john warren]

Originally Posted by Donna D.

Gray "J" trap is a notorious problem with the Casitas... just check out the CasitaForum for all the complaining! If it tears, could ruin a trip if you can't use the plumbing. Lots and lots and lots of Casita owners (at that forum) have replaced that trap with the Hepvo. There's a lengthy thread "We don't need no stinking P-trap."

Larry Gamble of Little House Customs sells the entire kit to make the change: Little House Customs

well,,,,,there you go then,,,,do what donna says,,,and slowly back away from the p trap!

[ThomasE]

If I tow my trailer with the gray tank full or almost full, water sloshes up the drain into the shower pan. Will a Hepvo valve in the shower drain installed horizontally prevent that?

[David Tilston]

Originally Posted by ThomasE

If I tow my trailer with the gray tank full or almost full, water sloshes up the drain into the shower pan. Will a Hepvo valve in the shower drain installed horizontally prevent that?

According to their video, it will.

[Donna D.]

Originally Posted by ThomasE

If I tow my trailer with the gray tank full or almost full, water sloshes up the drain into the shower pan. Will a Hepvo valve in the shower drain installed horizontally prevent that?

Probably, but do as I have found works.... just put the plug in the shower drain during travel! KISS you know

[Deb & Chuck]

Originally Posted by Donna D.

Probably, but do as I have found works.... just put the plug in the shower drain during travel! KISS you know

Several years ago I bought a 93 Casita 16. The drain was broken pipe was broken off the trailer, it was fun fixing it. Casita has never changed the design to my knowledge.
Chuck

[john warren]

one more reason i didn't get a shower or toilet,,,no matter how well designed,,,theres always some special way to snap a part off in my hand.

[Byron Kinnaman]

Originally Posted by john warren

one more reason i didn't get a shower or toilet,,,no matter how well designed,,,theres always some special way to snap a part off in my hand.

Hey, you're stealing my words.
I totally agree with you, no shower for toilet in my trailer...

[GerryL]

Originally Posted by ThomasE

If I tow my trailer with the gray tank full or almost full, water sloshes up the drain into the shower pan. Will a Hepvo valve in the shower drain installed horizontally prevent that?

Yes. I got the parts from LHC a couple weeks ago and got rid of the torn p trap on our casita. It also gets rid of the slide valve in the shower drain line, which on this model was outside. And I also did the fast grey drain mod which was well worth it. Good stuff.