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Surprised that one of the PRO's hasn't answered yet. Just my $0.02, I would change out the santee to a fixture santee. It will help if you ever need to run a snake to clear the blockage all the way down. It will help in keeping the snake going straight through to the other connection some what...

I have an old house that has been vacant for a few years. The plan was to freshen it up a little, now that has turned into the replacement of cast iron drain/vent lines and the replacement of galvanized supply water lines.

You have a broken main line from the tree roots. This has allowed dirt into the drainage area creating a change in the pitch of the line, allowing standing water back towards the house. It also sounds as if you have a partially blocked vent.

Since the area below the units are open can you see where the drips start? It might help others here to make suggestions by seeing some pictures. Especially if you could get one as the drips start. I'm thinking two different issues because of the different materials. Are the drain lines PVC or...

What type of material is the tub and shower made of? Sounds as if the drain connection is leaking due to deflection by the additional weight when someone is in the shower. If the units are made of fiberglass you may have cracks in the base caused by over tightening the drain connections.