Bathtub Drain Install

To install a bathtub start by installing a 2 by 4 inch ledger board to the length of the wall that the long edge of the tub will be against.

Bathtub drain install. To ensure a watertight seal i m applying a bead of silicone all around the drain pipe. A bathtub drain wrench or sometimes called a drain key. A bathroom sink pop up stopper is a very convenient feature and while the installation is usually easy occasionally the process is complicated due to variations in the fixture or fittings. After removing the old stopper take out the old drain flange or the housing that connects the tub and drain to the pipe below.

You can replace just this plate at your hardware store for a few dollars. Apply a generous band of plumber s putty to the bottom of the flange on the new fitting. If you have to hold your drain lever down for the tub to drain it is more than likely the tension spring on the back of the overflow plate. Fairly simple drain system.

Install the new tub drain fitting. The pop up drain assembly typically comes with your sink or can be purchased separately as a kit. Then attach the drain to the new tub and connect the overflow drain. Insert the fitting into the bathtub drain opening making sure to center it.

Turn the tub over or rest it on its side and then follow these steps. A good way to avoid cross threading is to start tightening by hand first. How did this project turn out. A long screwdriver plumbers pliers channel locks a properly sized wrench to fit the body of the drain key or really big channel locks vice grips.

In a previous video they show you how to remove an old cast iro. Make sure to use 100 silicone and apply a generous bead before dropping the drain into the sink hole. The new bathtub drain. Cover the underside of the new flange with plumbers putty then twist it into the drain opening.

Here are a few bathtub drain schematics and bathtub plumbing diagrams. It s easier to install the drain and overflow pipes on the tub before it s permanently installed in the enclosure. If you need to install a new pop up drain for any reason these instructions will simplify the process. Follow the manufacturer s directions and assemble the shoe fitting which is placed under the tub and the waste pipe.

Next set the tub in place and secure it to the studs using the vertical lip around the outside of it. From underneath the sink i added the rubber ring by first adding a dab of silicone to the threads to. Remove the tub stopper from the new drain fitting.