How To Connect Bathtub Drain

This makes our bathroom sink drain 1 5 the vent 1 5 the trap arm 1 5 and the p trap 1 5.

How to connect bathtub drain. You will need a 1 5 trap adapter and a 1 5 plastic tubing p trap sometimes called trim trap. Since my pipes are abs i m using abs cement. I simply swab the inside of the trap adapter with some cement and do the same for the outside of the drain making sure to fully coat both surfaces then push on the adapter all the way in giving it a slight twisting motion roughly a. Cover the underside of the new flange with plumbers putty then twist it into the drain opening.

The drain basket which connects to the drain shoe and the drain overflow which connects to the drain shoe pipe. Next set the tub in place and secure it to the studs using the vertical lip around the outside of it. Then attach the drain to the new tub and connect the overflow drain. Wrap plumbing tape around the threaded outlet of the bathtub drain and screw on a 1 1 2 inch pvc female threaded adapter.

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. A tub drain consists of two separate parts. Whether you re fixing a faulty drain or upgrading your hardware installing a new drain is a fairly straightforward job. 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.

Here s how to connect the plumbing under your bathroom sink. Fairly simple drain system. This video is a step by step instruction on how to replace a bathtub drain. When these two parts connect together.

Tighten it with adjustable pliers. This fitting has a slip connection on. You can replace just this plate at your hardware store for a few dollars. Here are a few bathtub drain schematics and bathtub plumbing diagrams.

If your tub begins to drain slowly or stops draining completely it has probably become blocked by something.